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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD APRIL 18, 2001 MINT UPS 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 Curtis Fendley. Absent was Walter Williams. Jimmye Hancock, Friends President and Priscilla McAnally, Assistant Library Director, were also present. The March 21, 2001, Minutes were approved as distributed until it was realized that the Friends' luncheon date was wrong. It was changed and initialed by Secretary Rogene Patterson. The Budget Report was distributed and it was brought up by Fran Neeley that we need to stay on target with budget expenditures The Statistical Report was distributed that showed in March, there was a slight increase of 2% in circulation from the same month last year. The library again showed it largest increase in Electronic Reference Assistance. In Children's Services there were 11 programs with 185 children and 85 adults in attendance. The Preschool Outreach had 17 programs with 287 children and 51 adults, and 431 items were distributed at the sites. The Adult Outreach service visited 18 sites, distributed 1,151 books, 310 audio books, 384 videos, and 36 magazines. In other statistics, there were 49 interlibrary loans in March; and 35 memorial /gift contributions for a total of $678. In other business, the library still needs volunteers. We were asked to tell our clubs and organizations about the need for volunteers. In Unfinished Business, a Gaylord Information Systems technician will be in the Library on April 30 and May 1 to install the new Alpha server, other hardware and software for the Dial -in Access. The City Manager has been asked if the library can open to the public at 1 p.m. instead of the normal 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1, due to the installation. It was advised the after a visit with City Attorney Larry Schenk that Rogene Patterson and Jackie Alsobrook may remain on the Advisory Board until a new Library Director is found. It was so moved by the Board that they remain until such time.