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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING JANUARY 15, 1992 Minutes The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session, January 15, 1992, at 4 PM in the Gallery with Chairman Bill Neely presiding and these members present: Jean Gibson, Rogene Patterson, Beth Shelton, Joe Rex and Frances Ellis, Secretary. Absent were Jackie Alsobrook, Virginia Gibbs and Bill Hagood. Beverly Lewis, Library Director, was present. Thomas Seay, NETLS Lay Representative, and Delores Hayter, President of the Friends of the Library, were absent. Minutes of the December 18, 1991, meeting were approved as circulated. Ms. Lewis discussed the Budget saying expenditures were on schedule. Regarding circulation, she noted this past month showed a decrease in circulation of .067 %, the first decrease in more than three years. She said 82 items less were checked out in December compared to December last year with the juvenile circulation being down and the adult up. She advised 350 accessions had been made and 119 items had been weeded. No new card holders were added to the computer because the staff member responsible had been on sick leave. Ms. Lewis discussed the Volunteer Recognition, January 22, starting at 5:40 PM with visiting in the foyer. Grandy's would cater the meal. The Program after the meal would include Chairman Neely, City Manager Michael Malone, and Ms. Lewis. Entertainment would be storyteller John Rendsland and "Dino Bingo ". A display of children's materials would be set up. She also spoke about the March 4 NETLS Workshop in the Gallery, asking that the Board members be visible and provide hospitality coffee and doughnuts during registration for the forty attending, plus drinks and afternoon snacks. Either the Board or the Friends usually do this at NETLS meetings. The program will be "Negotiating with Politicians for Funding ". She also suggested that the Board consider replacing the live plants in the foyer with silk plants. During her remarks, Ms. Lewis noted the January sale of books and magazines was going well. At 10 cents each, 848 items had been sold to date.