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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 MINT TTFS The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, September 20, 2000, at 4 PM in the Gallery with Chairman Jackie Alsobrook and these members present, Curtis Fendley, Sarah Gambill, John Howison, Fran Neeley, Nancee Salzman, and Walter Williams. Absent were Rogene Patterson, Bill Strathern and Friends President, Jimmye Hancock. Beverly Lewis, Library Director was present. The August 16, 2000 Minutes were approved as distributed. Ms. Lewis distributed the Budget Report and advised expenditures were right on target for the eleven months of this fiscal year. She also distributed the Statistical Report and noted there was a 10% increase in circulation over August of last year with 29,900 items circulated. During August, the Children's Room librarians prepared for fall and winter storytime programs for babies, toddlers and 3, 4 and 5 year -olds. Monthly Saturday afternoon reading based, theme programs for kids in grades 1 — 6 were also scheduled. The Adult Outreach Coordinator delivered more that 2,000 titles to 17 group sites and 8 homebound patrons in August. After lengthy discussion, upon motion by Sarah Gambil, second by Fran Neeley, the Board voted unanimously to take an official vote next month, as prescribed by the By- Laws, on the Absence Policy, Draft 3. Chairman Alsobrook appointed John Howison and Rogene Patterson to serve on a committee to recommend candidates for Board officers at the next meeting. Ms. Lewis described the new preschool outreach service which began in September at seven locations. The goals are: to provide a storytime that encourages early childhood literacy skills; to model meaningful storytimes for the adult teachers and caregivers; and to leave a collection of age appropriate materials on loan for one month. "Miss Linda" Orr, Children's Outreach Coordinator will manage the service and provide the programs. Ms. Lewis advised the W. B. and Kathryn Vaughan Memorial Account has been established and already contributions have been received and added to the original account which Mr. Vaughan initiated in December, 1998. The Friends fall benefit luncheon scheduled for Monday, October 9 is almost sold out and Ms. Lewis noted Dave Tanner's patriotic program should be excellent.