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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD FEBRUARY 23, 2000 MINUTES The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, February 23, 2000, at 4:05 PM in the Gallery with Chairman Jackie Alsobrook presiding and these members present: Virginia Gibbs, John Howison, Nancee Salzman, and Walter Williams. Absent were Curtis Fendley, Sarah Gambill, Rogene Patterson and Bill Strathern. Friends President Jimmye Hancock and Library Director Beverly Lewis were present. The January 19, 2000, Minutes were approved as distributed. Ms. Lewis advised year to date expenditures were on target for the first quarter of the fiscal year. The Statistical Report indicated January was a slow month with 22, 346 items circulated compared to 26,286 during the same month last year. Although it was noted the Library was open one more day in January, 1999, than it was this year. There were five preschool programs last month with 83 kids and 79 adults in attendance. The storytimes for babies have been greatly appreciated by the parents and caregivers who also take time afterwards to select materials to read aloud at home. The outreach service continues to be popular with the residents at the group sites as well as with the homebound patrons. Last month, 1050 books; 378 videos; 399 audio books and 34 magazines were delivered. The Culbertson Historical Marker dedication will take place Thursday, March 16 at 4 PM on the north side of the Plaza. Ms. Lewis advised she had received a reply from Florence Sutton, the Culbertsons' granddaughter, and she and her family plan to attend. Guests will include Mayor Neeley, Representative Mark Homer, Dr. Hayden, and Paul Denny. Jackie Alsobrook will preside. There will be chairs and special parking places available. A reception in the Library will follow with the Advisory Board hosting. Ms. Lewis advised the volunteer paperback exchange collection would be relocated to the foyer after the tax forms have been removed. Mrs. Hancock said the Friends spring benefit luncheon would be Monday, May 1 and the musical program, "Songs and Stories of the Movies" was already nearly a sell out. She advised Board members to call Roslyn Sample soon to be sure of a reservation. -more-