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MINUTES <br />PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD <br />The Paris Public Library Advisory Board meeting was called to <br />order in the Gallery, February 21, 1990, at 4:35 P.M. with <br />Vice Chairman Bill Neeley presiding. Other members present <br />were Virginia Gibbs, Jean Gibson, Rogene Patterson and Beth <br />Shelton. Absent were Jackie Alsobrook, Frances Ellis, Bill <br />Hagood, and Eric Tate. Claire Haslam, President of the Friends <br />of the Library, and Beverly Lewis Campbell, Library Director, <br />were also present. <br />The Minutes of the January 17 and February 1, 1990 meetings <br />were approved as distributed. <br />Mrs. Campbell reported on the budget, noting the department is <br />1.72% over, due to unexpected building maintenance expenses and <br />the purchase of annual reference materials. <br />The statistical report showed everything was up. For January, <br />1,600 more items were circulated than for the same month last <br />year. Overall circulation was up 7 %. In programming, the six <br />dinosaur programs were very well attended. <br />Considering accessions, non - fiction continues to run higher <br />than fiction which is normal for adequate collection <br />development. Mrs. Campbell reported she had just purchased <br />more than three dozen remaindered fiction titles which would be <br />added to the collection immediately. <br />Mrs. Campbell reported for the Bywaters Committee. Dick <br />Bywaters and an assistant will hang the show Thursday and <br />Friday, February 22 and 23. The additional gallery lighting is <br />in, and the display panels will arrive on the 22nd. The <br />luncheon was discussed; 101 people are expected. <br />Mrs. Haslam announced that plans for the Friends' luncheon /book <br />review on March 9 are proceeding. <br />Mrs. Campbell discussed the on -going problem of insufficient <br />parking. It was the concensus of those present that she <br />investigate the installation of "Reserved for Library Patrons" <br />parking signs for the present lot; and the cost of surfacing <br />the back street area for parking. She will report back to the <br />Board. <br />The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 P.M. <br />1= gb - - - - -- - A ------ - - - - -- <br />Date Approved Beth Shelton, Acting Secretary <br />