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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES October 24, 1990 The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session, Wednesday, October 24, 1990, at 4 P.M. in the Gallery with Virginia Gibbs, Chairman, presiding, and these members present: Jean Gibson, Rogene Patterson, Bill Neely, and Beth Shelton. Beverly Lewis, Library Director, attended. Absent were Jackie Alsobrook, BIll Hagood, Frances Ellis, and Delores Hayter, President of the Friends. Minutes of the September 19, 1990, meeting were approved as mailed. Lewis made statistical reports first. Circulation increased 20.35% over September of last year with a 19.78% increase for the fiscal year. Evening circulation was down this month, but evening reference assistance is up. There were 47 memorials /gifts in September. Concerning accessions, this month we are receiving our last full accessions list because of the time involved in making the list; from now on we will receive only the numerical statistics for accessions. The Director gave a report on TCLIS, which she attended with Mike Malone. Jackie Alsobrook was elected as one of six representatives of library supporters in our region to attend the state conference. Malone was selected as the first alternate for municipal representatives. Twelve resolutions were passed to be taken to the Austin conference: four each in literacy, in democracy, and in productivity. The Board reviewed the Library Account: see handout attached. There were no copies available of the budget report. In summary, the Library received $70,000 for materials, cut from the $78,000 request. There will be no new staff and no cuts in hours. The Board discussed appointing a new member to fill out the rest of Eric Tate's term. No action was taken. There was no formal Friend's report. The historical marker discussion was tabled until Frances Ellis can report.