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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD SEPTEMBER 22, 1999 M]NUTES The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, September 22, 1999, at 4 PM in the Gallery with Chairman Jackie Alsobrook presiding and these members present: Curtis Fendley, Sarah Gambil, Virginia Gibbs, Rogene Patterson and Nancee Salzman. Friends President Jimmye Hancock and Library Director Beverly Lewis were also present. Absent were John Howison, Bill Strathern and Walter Williams. The June 16, 1999, and July 21, 1999, Minutes were approved as distributed. The Budget Report was distributed and it was noted that for three weeks in May the Library was not able to order materials so the funds in that account would not likely be spent on materials. Ms. Lewis advised she had presented the Library's FY 1999 -2000 Budget Request and as of this date no funds had been cut from it. The Statistical Report was distributed and it was noted that in August there was an 8% increase in circulation and 27,154 items were checked out. In August, 392 items were added to the collection. Josie Carrington has taken over cataloging duties after the retirement of Valle Stankus. Other changes in staff include, Joyce Ellis, who has taken over the duties of purchasing and circulation desk. Tammy Strickland was hired for part-time shelving duties. In August there were no scheduled children's storytimes although three school groups visited and were provided with tours and programs with a total of 45 kids and 12 adults attending. Outreach services have increased with nine homebound patrons and thirteen groups being served in August. The Sheriff's Department has someone pick up paperbacks to take to the inmates at the Lamar County Jail. The county funding issue is at a stalemate with no word having been received from the Mayor in response to the Board's earlier letter. Library usage is still about evenly divided between patrons who reside within the City limits and those who reside outside the City limits. Jimmy Hancock gave the Friends of the Library report. The Friends have purchased a curbside materials return for the Library so that drivers can drop off materials without leaving their vehicles. A slab has been poured for the return and it should be delivered within two weeks. Also, the fall benefit luncheon which will be October 11 is nearly sold out.