06 - VARIOUS REPORTS AND//OR MINUTES FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES

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Paris Public Library Advisory Board Meeting Minutes December 16, 2015 Opening: The regular meeting of the Paris Public Library Advisory Board was called to order at 4:00 p.m. Present: Board members present were Fran Neeley, Denise Kornegay, Rebecca Umphrey, Carol James, Daisy Harvill, and director Priscilla McAnally. Connie Dodd and Mike Pendleton were absent. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as presented. Il. New Business: Policies Review — Tabled until January 2016 meeting III. Old Business: Circulation Policy — More revisions for clarification at the January 2016 meeting IV. Presentations: A. Budget Report. Approximately $37,000 of the library's materials budget has been spent with a larger percentage used to purchase e -books B. Statistical Report. Both circulation and visits are below last year. Circulation decreased 8.24 %, and visits decreased by 7.64% which were both less than the November differences. Circulation of videos and downloadable audios were up from 2014. V. Friends of the Library: No report from the Friends this month, but Ms. McAnally reported that the Friends group has approximately $19,000 in its balance. They spend funds in the children's area and could possibly contribute to the restoration of the Bywaters paintings. The Board discussed a finding venue other than the library for a luncheon with a speaker, possibly Reavis Wortham. VI. Director's Remarks: Unfortunately, there was a break -in recently at the library in the downstairs staff room; a television, cable box, and air purifier were taken. Glass was broken in a door to enter the room, and the glass was taken. The trespassers did not go upstairs. Insurance on the building has a $1,000 deductible, but there was only about $500 in damages and replacement costs. Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m. Submitted by Denise Kornegay, Secretary