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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MARCH 21, 2001 MINUTES The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at 4 PM in the Library with Chairman Jackie Alsobrook presiding and these members present: Sarah Gambill, John Howison, Fran Neeley, Rogene Patterson, Nancee Salzman, and Walter Williams. Absent was Curtis Fendley. Jimmye Hancock, Friends President was excused. Priscilla McAnally, Assistant Library Director, was also present. The February 7, 2001, Minutes were approved as distributed. The Budget Report was distributed and expenditures are on target. The Statistical Report was distributed that showed in February, there was a slight decrease of 4.1 % in circulation from the same month last year. The library showed is largest increase in Electronic Reference Assistance. Upon motion by Sarah Gambill and second by John Howison the Board unanimously approved a recommendation be sent to the City Manager that Priscilla McAnally be compensated for assuming additional responsibilities during the period when there is no active library director. Also upon motion by Fran Neeley and second by Nancee Salzman the board unanimously approved a recommendation be sent to the City Manager that the minimum qualifications for the Library Director be changed to 8 plus years of experience in library management or administration. The preschool outreach service delivered materials and programs to 15 locations with a total of 227 children and 45 adults in attendence; and a circulation of 436 items. The adult outreach service reached 17 group locations and 9 homebound patrons with 1, 146 books, 378 audio books, and 385 videos circulated in February. The new Collection Protection System is in place and working. Marne Rogers from Gaylord advised that the Alpha server for the Galaxy system and Dial -in Access is in staging. Also when the server is ready Gaylord will send, at their expense, a technician to do the installation. No Frien report was given, and it was noted that the spring benefit luncheon will be Mays . �-