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Paris Public Library Advisory Board <br />Meeting Minutes <br />17 December 2008 <br />The Paris Public Library Advisory Board was called to order Wednesday afternoon, December 17, 2008, at 4 <br />p.m. in the Library Gallery. Deborah Hatley, Debbie Anderson, Chairman Bill Kennedy, Eddie Poole, Linda _ <br />Vandiver, and Library Director Priscilla McAnally attended. <br />Minutes from the previous meeting were approved as printed. <br />The Library Director distributed the trust funds report. Total for all funds is $202,543.11. <br />The housing projects reading program discussed in an earlier meeting has not materialized. The Library <br />Director has been in contact with housing project personnel, but they have not responded to her inquiries and <br />suggestions. The problem seems to be a lack of interest from the parents. Bill Kennedy suggested we take the <br />program to them. The Director plans to discuss the possibility of the Friends supplying an elmo and projector <br />after the first of the year. <br />The budget report reflected $12,000 spent last month on books. Funds from the Lone Star Library grant have <br />not yet been received, but a portion of the money has already been spent for library patron cards and interlibrary <br />loan courier service. The remainder will go for computers or a multi -media projector. <br />The statistical report showed circulation slightly down despite visits showing an increase. Reserves are up as are <br />interlibrary loans and program attendance. <br />The Friends spring luncheon will feature Kathleen Kent, author of The Heretic's Daughter. She will not charge <br />a fee for coming, relying only on book sales at the event. The fall wine and cheese event netted about $200. A <br />newsletter will be sent out in the coming weeks. <br />The attendance for the art walk was virtually non - existent the first weekend, so the second weekend the library <br />was not kept open. Ms. McAnally is currently weeding the audio cassette collection. <br />There being no further business on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m. <br />Submitted by, <br />Debbie Anderson, Secretary <br />