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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD JANUARY 24, 1996 MINUTES The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, January 24, 1996, in the Library Gallery with Chairman Beth Shelton presiding and these members present: Tini Donnan, Virginia Gibbs, Jean Gibson, Rogene Patterson, Joe Rex and Keitt Wood. Kathie Gibbs, Friends President, and Beverly Lewis, Library Director attended. Absent were Jackie Alsobrook and Frances Ellis. The December 20, 1995, Minutes were approved as distributed. Ms. Lewis gave the Budget Report and advised that expenditures were in line for the first three months of the fiscal year. She also gave the Statistical Report and noted that again the Library had an increase in circulation. In December, 1995, there were 117,412 items checked out which was a 23% increase over December, 1994. The increases were greatest in juvenile titles and audio books. There were 659 titles added to the collection and 263 new library cards were issued. Ms. Lewis advised the physical inventory of the collection has been completed. Now a clerk is matching the items checked on the shelf list against those listed in circulation at the time of the inventory. Then a list will be compiled of missing items and it will be reviewed to determine what to reorder. A "Wish List" of out -of -print titles will also be prepared and distributed. The project should be completed by April 1. Preschool storytimes resumed last week and attendance was good at all sessions. A generous $5,000 bequest was received from Margaret Lively. Upon motion by Keitt Wood and Toni Donnan, it was recommended to advise the City Finance Director to place the money in a six - months CD and the Board would later advise what to do with it. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Lewis advised Don McCaskill installed Corian counter tops at the circulation desk recently and they look very nice and provide a better working surface. Upon motion by Keitt Wood and Joe Rex, the Board unanimously voted to send a letter of appreciation to Mr. McCaskill for his generous gift.