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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY MINUTES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING, FEBRUARY 19, 1992 The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session, February 19, 1992, at 4 PM in the Gallery with Chairman Bill Neely presiding, and these members present: Jean Gibson, Bill Hagood, Rogene Patterson, Joe Rex, Beth Shelton, and Frances Ellis, Secretary. Absent were Jackie Alsobrook and Virginia Gibbs. Beverly Lewis, Library Director, attended; and Thomas Seay, NETLS Lay Representative. Delores Hayter, President of the Friends of the Library, was absent. Minutes of the January 15 meeting were approved as circulated. Budget figures were studied, but no problems were discussed. In the Statistical Report, circulation for January was 14,464 for books, and 3,421 for non - books, which was only a .7% increase over January 1991; so it appears the increase for the past three years in the new facility may be leveling off, as could be expected. Ms. Lewis commented that audio books are very popular and that the video circulation is staying fairly constant. She noted evening checkouts were high, with one having been 126 items. Ms. Lewis said about 500 new books had been accessioned, with half of them adults; 72 videos, and 12 audios were added. She advised 57 memorials and /or gifts were given in January, totaling about $750. Ms. Lewis said notes of thanks had been received from many volunteers for the January recognition dinner, and suggested that a day time meal and program be considered for 1993. She said the March 4 NETLS workshop about effective library supporter politics would begin at 9:30 AM with coffee and registration, with the Board as hosts. She asked Jean Gibson, Virginia Gibbs, and Frances Ellis to prepare the coffee, tea, and juice with doughnuts and fruits; and the motion was made by Mrs. Ellis that the Board pay for this, motion seconded and passed. The workshop focus will be on guidance in working with elected officials, with emphasis at city and county level, as well as state level. Lunch will be catered for $4.50 by Grandy's and the meeting will be over by 3 PM following the panel discussion.