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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD September 18, 1996 MINITTES The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, September 18, 1996, in the Texas History room at 4:00 PM with Chairman Beth Shelton presiding and these members present: Jackie Alsobrook,Toni Donnan, Virginia Gibbs, Rogene Patterson,Ralph Rodgers, Keitt Wood; and Frances Ellis, Secretary. Beverly Lewis, Library Director was present. Absent were Kathie Gibbs, Friends President and Joe Rex. The August 21,1996 Minutes were approved as distributed. Ms. Lewis distributed the Budget Report and she said expenditures were in line for the fiscal year to date. She also advised that the 1996 -1997 Budget Request was approved by the City Council. The department total is $588,999 with $126,000 for materials. The Statistical Report was distributed and discussed. The August circulation this year was 4.9% higher than the same month last year with 22,543 items circulated. Ms. Lewis noted the overall year to date circulation is 22% higher than last year because 238,623 items have been checked out. Ms. Lewis advised 799 items were added to the collection in August. Reserve requests were up with 390 patrons using that service. There were no children's programs in August because the staff uses that time to prepare for the fall and winter programs. In August the Library received 65 memorials and gifts and registered 293 new patrons. The Board discussed the proposed By -Laws and upon motion by Jackie Alsobrook, second by Toni Donnan, they were amended as distributed by a unanimous hand vote. Ms. Lewis showed a picture of Billy the Book which she had received from Robotronics, the company that is making the robot. All agreed Billy should be an exciting addition to the Library. Billy is scheduled to be shipped soon. - continued-