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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD APRIL 7, 1999 MINUTES The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, April 7, 1999, at 4 PM in the Gallery with Chairman Jackie Alsobrook presiding and these members present: Sarah Gambill, Virginia Gibbs, Rogene Patterson, and Beth Shelton. Absent were Frances Ellis, Curtis Fendley, John Howison and Ralph Rodgers. Also present were Jimmye Hancock, Friends President and Beverly Lewis, Library Director. Chairman Alsobrook welcomed new Board member Sarah Gambill and Friends President Jimmy Hancock. The March 17, 1999, Minutes were approved as distributed. The Budget Report was not available from the City Finance Director. The Statistical Report was distributed and it was noted there was just an 8/10% increase in circulation in March over the previous year; however, there were two area spring breaks last month which undoubtedly accounted for that small increase. Year to date 152,990 items have circulated which is a 9% increase over last year at the same time. 961 items were added to the collection and the majority were adult titles. Many were non - fiction books which were purchased as a result of memorial and gift contributions to the Library. In March there were 20 programs for children including the first American Girl party which was very successful with 42 kids and 19 adults in attendance. Overall, 468 kids and 143 adults attended storytimes and children's programs. The outreach service delivered 1,653 items to 15 locations and 8 homebound patrons. Beginning in April, new titles designated for the outreach service will be identified in the public catalog as assigned to the outreach library. Upon motion by Beth Shelton, second by Virginia Gibbs, the Board unanimously approved the letter to Mayor Charles Neeley and the City Council about county funding. The letter from the Board included a recommendation for a contribution from Lamar County to support the Library that would be based on a formula that uses the amount of ad valorum taxes paid by residents of the City of Paris to support the Library. -MORE-