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Paris Public Library Advisory Board <br />Minutes of the Regular Meeting <br />November 28, 2007 <br />The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday afternoon, November <br />28, 2007 at 4 o'clock at the library. Chairman Bill Kennedy called the meeting to order. Other <br />members in attendance were Audrey Lakes, Deborah Hatley, Hilda Mallory, Eddie Poole, and <br />Linda Vandiver. Also in attendance was Library Director Priscilla McAnally and Friends Co- <br />Chair, Amanda Green. <br />The minutes of the October meeting were approved as printed. <br />Library Director, Priscilla McAnally, outlined the proposed plan of action for the Lone Star <br />Library grant as follows: <br />1. Internet access for public use computers (not included in the City's Suddenlink <br />contract). <br />2. Library Director and 2 staff to attend National Library meeting in Minneapolis. <br />3. Repair of plaster in the front room, which will be done as the new carpet is installed. <br />The library will be closed December 10 -15 for carpet installation. Library staff will continue to <br />work during this time. <br />The director also presented some ideas for new library services, including basic Internet and <br />Word classes. <br />The budgets for September and October were both presented and discussed. There was money <br />left over in the account for books. <br />The statistics for October were also presented. Circulation was down in October, but can be <br />attributed in part to the decrease in video rental. New video purchases now include educational <br />and "how -to" and not feature films. <br />The director reported that the City is looking at new software purchases for web sites. The web <br />site is currently a little out -of -date and will be updated. <br />Friends Co- Chair, Amanda Green, reported that there was a good turn-out for the June Proctor <br />book signing. She also reported that a speaker is needed for the Spring luncheon, preferably <br />someone who will speak for free. In the fall Dr. Tobin will host a meeting on book collecting. <br />Ms. McAnally reported that beginning in January all staff will be cross - trained. Board members <br />will be sent a packet when completed. <br />There being no further business, the chairman adjourned the meeting at 4:35 and the board looked <br />at the plaster damage in the front room. <br />�a <br />Linda Vandiver for <br />Debbie Anderson, Secretary <br />