06/15/2016 MINUTESParis Public Library Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
June 15, 2016
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, Connie Dodd, Denise Kornegay, Rebecca Umphrey, Carol
James, Daisy Harvill, and director Priscilla McAnally. Mike Pendleton was absent.
I. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as presented.
II. New Business:
A. Budget for FY 2017.
The total budget for 2017 is $197,190 which is the same as FY 2016 with a few line
item adjustments.
B. Book signings.
Reavis Wortham — October 15
Miriam Costilow — has not been booked yet
III. Old Business:
None
IV. Presentations
A. Budget Report.
Almost all of the 2016 materials budget has been spent.
B. Statistical Report.
Circulation and visits are both below last year. Circulation decreased 12.2 %, and visits
decreased by 10.34 %.
V. Friends of the Library:
No report from the Friends this month.
VI. Director's Remarks
A. Roof repair update.
Bid to do the work all at once and pay it out. Total cost is $40,425; $6,000 will come from
Buildings and Grounds. Motion by Connie Dodd to use $10,000 from the Expendable
Fund; second by Daisy Harvill. Motion passed unanimously. Priscilla will also ask the
Friends for a donation.
B. Discussed Board member's absenteeism.
Next meeting — July 20
Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Submitted by
Denise Kornegay, Secretary