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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD JULY 19, 2000 MINT JTRS The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, July 19, at 4 PM in the Gallery with Chairman Jackie Alsobrook presiding and these members present: Curtis Fendley, John Howison, Fran Neeley, and Nancee Salzman. Library Director Beverly Lewis was present. Absent were Sarah Gambill, Rogene Patterson, Bill Strathern, Walter Williams and Friends President Jimmye Hancock. The June 21, 2000, Minutes were approved as distributed. The June Budget Report indicated the department expenditures are on target for this time of the fiscal year. Ms. Lewis reported in detail on the Budget Request for FY 2000 -2001 which she had submitted to the City. Of special interest to Board members were the requests for materials, additional personnel, and a collection protection (security) system. Upon motion by Curtis Fendley and second by Fran Neeley, the Board unanimously approved the Budget Request as presented and discussed. The Statistical Report was distributed and it was noted there was a 10.5% increase in circulation over June of last year with 2,975 additional items checked out for a total of 31,294. There were 9 summer preschool storytimes in June with 128 in attendance; and there were 16 Summer Reading Club programs with 319 readers in attendance. The senior outreach service expanded last month and is now providing collections to sixteen locations including seven homebound patrons. 1,000 books; 256 videos; 362 audio books; and 78 periodicals circulated via this service in June. The Mobile Library Summer Reading Service held 35 programs at nine locations in June with 614 kids in attendance. Ms. Lewis reported Earth Grains is a new sponsor for the Mobile Library and will donate snacks for all locations. Ms. Lewis advised the Gates Grant was approved for $18,300 and that she will attend a workshop about the grant logistics next week.