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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD <br />FEBRUARY 10, 1999 <br />MIlNTUTES <br />The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, February 10, 1999, <br />at 4 PM in the Gallery with former Chairman Keitt Wood presiding and these members present: <br />Curtis Fendley, Rogene Patterson, Beth Shelton, and Frances Ellis, Secretary. Absent were <br />Jackie Alsobrook, John Howison and Ralph Rodgers. Friends President Catharine Browning and <br />Library Director Beverly Lewis were also present. <br />The January 20, 1999, Minutes were approved as distributed. <br />The January Budget Report was not available from the City Finance Director. <br />The Statistical Report was distributed and Ms. Lewis advised the January circulation was 2,336 <br />items which was a 9% increase over the same month last year. The breakdown was almost <br />equally divided between items circulated to patrons who reside inside the City of Paris and those <br />who do not. The year -to -date circulation is 12% ahead of last year and 100,702 items have been <br />checked out. It was noted that 620 items were added to the collection last month and the <br />majority were books. Ms. Lewis said volunteers gave 103 hours of service to the Library in <br />January and she advised henceforth this statistic will be included on the Report. <br />The Children's Room was busy in January also and the eight preschool programs served 211 kids <br />and 77 adults. Ms. Lewis advised the Babies and Books Program is much appreciated by parents <br />and caregivers. <br />Outreach Service expanded again by adding another location, the Ackley House. In January, <br />756 books, 246 videos, 255 audio books and 54 magazines were delivered to the senior <br />residences and homebound patrons. <br />The matter of county funding was discussed and the committee asked the Board to study the <br />suggested proposal before the next meeting. Ms. Lewis noted that an interlocal agreement would <br />probably need to be proposed also and the committee will report back about that subject at the <br />March meeting. <br />Ms. Lewis advised Jackie Alsobrook and Judy Vickers will attend the NETLS meeting next <br />week. <br />Ms. Lewis advised the amended By -Laws were sent to the City Manager. <br />1/ • ' <br />