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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1998 ►iu►Yl The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session at 4 PM in the Texas History Room with Chairman Keitt Wood presiding and these members present, Jackie Alsobrook, Virginia Gibbs, John Howison, Rogene Patterson, and Frances Ellis, Secretary. Curtis Fendley, Ralph Rodgers, and Beth Shelton were absent. Also present were Catharine Browning, Friends President, and Beverly Lewis, Library Director. The October 21, 1998 Minutes were approved as distributed. Ms. Lewis noted that the Budget Report indicated expenditures were in line for the first month of the new fiscal year. The Statistical Report was distributed and it was noted 26,634 items were checked out in October which was a 19% increase in circulation over the same month last year. Reference transactions and reserve requests also increased. There were 761 new titles added to the collection last month and 263 new library cards issued. At the end of October, the collection included 82,385 books; 3,948 audio books; and 7,624 videos. Last month there were sixteen kids programs, including preschool storytimes, and school tours. The overall attendance was 1,107 kids and 247 adults. 80 kids dressed as favorite book characters attended the Library's first Halloween Party which was judged a huge success by everyone involved. The kids received book mark prizes with appropriate descriptions, i.e. "Best Princess ". The Outreach Service Report indicated thirteen locations were served last month and 785 books, 196 audio books, 198 videos, and 68 periodicals were delivered. Ms. Lewis thanked the Board and the Friends of the Library for the lovely 10th Anniversary Reception given her on the 12th. She said 556 people signed the guest book that day. She also advised she certainly loves the beautiful initial pin with the inscription "in appreciation" on the back given to her by the Friends and the lovely pewter cross presented by the Board. After discussion about the issue of county funding for the Library, upon motion by Jackie Alsobrook, second by John Howison, it was unanimously approved to send a memorandum to Mayor Charles Neeley requesting "a committee be formed to review the issue before the next fiscal year's budget preparation begins."