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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD AUGUST 16, 2000 MINUTES The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, August 16, 2000, at 4 PM in the Gallery with Chairman Jackie Alsobrook presiding and these members present: John Howison, Fran Neeley, Nancee Salzman, and Rogene Patterson, Secretary. Library Director Beverly Lewis was also present. Absent were Curtis Fendley, Sarah Gambill, Bill Strathern, Walter Williams, and Friends President Jimmye Hancock. The July 19, 2000, Minutes were approved as distributed. The July Budget Report was distributed and it was noted that expenditures were on target for this time of the fiscal year. The Statistical Report was also distributed and it was noted there was a 1 % increase in circulation over the same month last year with 27,463 items circulated. It was also noted that 177 new library cards and 873 new titles were added in July. July also showed an increase in volunteer help at the library with 324 hours being provided.. There was a decrease in attendance at the Summer Reading Club with 15 programs in July and a total of 252 children in attendance. It was felt transportation was the main reason for the decrease from last year. All in all, 500, ranging in age from preschoolers to twelve years of age, attended the summer programs in the Library during June and July. The Mobile Library showed a good attendance increase. 695 children attended in July with a total attendance for June, July and four days in August of 1,309 children. There was a good increase in the 4th, 5th , 6th and 7th grades. It is hoped that the Mobile Library programs overall will help students to make better decisions and be more literate. That is also a particular goal of Project SAVE who is a major sponsor of the Mobile Library Summer Reading Service. The Senior Outreach Service grew even more. We now have 17 group sites and are serving 7 homebound adults. Over 1,200 titles were circulated via this popular service. Ms. Lewis advised the NETLS Lay Representatives' terms are not open until next July. She urged Fran Neeley to attend the meetings this year anyway, and she agreed to do so whenever she could. A discussion was held to amend the By -Laws and have an Absence Policy statement added. Wording was discussed and the matter was tabled until the next meeting. In the meanwhile, Ms. Lewis will request advice from the City Attorney about the wording.