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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD July 18, 2001 MINT OF S The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at 4 PM in the Library with Chairman Jackie Alsobrook presiding and these members present:, John Howison, Anna Davis, Nancee Salzman, and Rogene Patterson. Absent were Sarah Gambill, Fran Neeley, Walter Williams and Curtis Fendley. Callie Thompson, Friends President and Priscilla McAnally, Assistant Library Director, were also present. The June 20, 2001, Minutes were approved as distributed. The Budget Report was distributed and is on target with budget expenditures. It was noted that utilities was the only targeted worry. The Statistical Report was distributed. It showed in June there was an decrease in circulation of 1.1% over the same month last year. The library showed a 33.2 percent increase in reference assistance, and again the largest increase in Electronic Reference Assistance with 417 percent. Also there was a decrease in patron visits of 2.1 percent from the same month last year. Mobile Library Summer Program in June gave 36 programs with a total attendence of 319. It was noted that the Boys' and Girls' Club is the site with the largest attendence. Emily Kirkman, Children's Librarian, gave the her report to Board concerning the Summer Reading Club. Programs are given on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to kids in grades 1 to 6; and on Thursdays, a program is presented to kids ages 3, 4 and 5. The programs include a story and crafts; games and prizes are awarded to all the participants. The program had an average of 32 kids per program during the 12 programs given in June. Memorial donations were up in June to 34 from 20 the previous month. In New Business, the Nominating of Officers Committee will meet after today's (July 18) Board meeting to present a new slate of officers at the next meeting. Jackie Alsobrook, John Howison and Rogene Patterson are the members of the committee.