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Library Advisory Board September 17, 2003 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD September 15, 2004 The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, September 15, 2004, at 4:OOPM in the Library with Chairman Nancee Salzman presiding. The following Board members were present: Jackie Alsob rook, Sarah Gambill, Deborah Hatley, Carl Lucas, and .lake Street. Also attending were Larry Shaw, Interim City Manager and Priscilla McAnally, Assistant Library Director. Anna Davis, Bill Kennedy, Walter Williams, and Callie Thompson, Friends' President, did not attend. The minutes from the August meeting were approved. The Board discussed questions raised over implementation of the $40 fee for out -of- county patrons to take effect October 1, 2004, per resolution by the Paris City Council. Concern was expressed that some families might not be able to pay the required fee. Options discussed included the possibility of scholarships based upon the income of the patron. Mention was made of the possible use of some Trust Fund monies for these scholarships. No decisions were made relating to the fees. A change in library operating hours effective October 1, 2004, was given. The only change will be on Mondays the library will. be open: to the public from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. rather than from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Board would like the Library and its services to become more visible to the public. Plans to discuss the use of the local newspaper through press releases were discussed. It was mentioned that Board member Carl Lucas and Assistant Director Priscilla McAnally talk to the publisher and editor of the local newspaper about a weekly or bi- weekly column concerning the library's activities. Adult and Children's Outreach services provided outside the corporate city limits will cease October 1, 2004. These services include programs at some nursing homes and day care centers.