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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD JANUARY 17, 2001 MINUTES The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, January 17, 2001, at 4 Pm in the Gallery with Vice - Chairman John Howison presiding and these members present: Curtis Fendley, Fran Neeley, Nancee Salzman, and Rogene Patterson. Excused were Jackie Alsobrook and Sarah Gambill. Absent were Bill Strathern and Walter Williams. Jimmy Hancock, Friends President, and Beverly Lewis, Library Director were also present. The 12/13/00 Minutes were approved as distributed. Ms. Lewis distributed the October, November and December Budget Reports and noted expenditures were on target for the first quarter of this fiscal year, based on a review of individual line items. The Statistical Report was distributed also and it was noted that in December there was a 3.7 % increase in circulation over the same month last year. The first quarter report showed a total circulation of 77,743 items in October, November and December; which is a 9% increase over the first quarter of the last fiscal year. In December there were 28 programs in the Library for children with a total attendance of 514 kids and 142 adults. The Christmas gingerbread story /craft program was especially popular. The preschool outreach service reached 212 children and 51 adults at the 15 daycare centers; and 360 items were circulated at those locations. The very popular program theme was "winter fun ". Adult outreach services reached 17 group locations and 9 homebound patrons with a total circulation of 1,291 books, 456 audio books, 396 videos and 58 periodicals. In December, volunteers gave 216.5 hours of service helping check in and shelve materials. Also, that month, 683 new titles were added to the collection including 381 books, 38 audio books, and 264 videos, many of which were holiday selections. After discussion about the advantages of being able to dial -in to our Galaxy Online Public Access Catalog, upon motion by Curtis Fendley, second by Fran Neeley, it was unanimously approved to order the Galaxy compatible dial -in system from Gaylord Brothers. It was noted the funds would be taken from the Library's Poteet Trust Fund and Ms. Lewis would request Finance Director W. E. Anderson handle the transaction for the Board.