07/20/2011 MINUTESParis Public Library Advisory Board
Minutes
July 20, 2011
Note: Just prior to the meeting, new Library Board members Fran Neeley, Pat Books, and Alice Woodard, and
returning member Linda Vandiver were administered the oath of office.
The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at 4 p.m. in the Library Gallery.
Attending were Fran Neeley, Pat Books, Alice Woodard, Linda Vandiver, Hilda Mallory, Debbie Anderson,
and Library Director Priscilla McAnally.
Hilda Mallory nominated Linda Vandiver for Board Chairman seconded by Fran Neeley. She was elected by a
unanimous vote.
Linda Vandiver nominated Deborah Hatley for Vice -chair seconded by Fran Neeley. She was elected by a
unanimous vote.
Linda Vandiver nominated Debbie Anderson for Secretary seconded by Fran Neeley. She was elected by a
unanimous vote.
Hilda Mallory made the motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion carried.
The Director reported that the Loan Star Libraries grants have been eliminated due to state budget cuts.
There has been a request that the library seek affiliation with the Latter Day Saints Library. This will enable us
to borrow microfilm for patrons at no cost to the library. The patron will pay $5.50 per roll. The library does not
have a microfilm reader /printer, but those machines are available at Paris Junior College.
The Director distributed the statistical report for June. There was no budget report. The Director and staff
member Leigh Igo will be going to Dallas July 21 for interlibrary loan training. The Director will attend the
Polaris users group meeting September 28.
Fran Neeley has received a request that the bushes next to the parking lot railing be trimmed back. The Director
will see that the request is placed on the parks work agenda.
There being no further business on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Submitted by,
Debbie Anderson, Secretary