04/21/2010 MINUTESParis Public Library Advisory Board
Minutes
April 21, 2010
The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in the Library Gallery at 4 p.m., April 21, 2010, with Chairman
Bill Kennedy presiding. Those in attendance were Linda Vandiver, Deborah Hatley, Hilda Mallory, Debbie
Anderson, Library Director Priscilla McAnally, and Friends of the Library Co -Chair Amanda Green.
The minutes from the previous meeting were approved as printed.
The Director reported on her trip to Portland. She has purchased from Library Ideas movies on flash drive
starting with a collection of 40 movies. They will be shelved in the same manner as the DVD collection. She
has also subscribed to downloadable music. Fifty -six songs a week from a Sony catalog of 600,000 songs will
be made available to patrons at no cost to the patron. The songs will cost the library $1.24 per download. Each
patron will be limited to one song per week. Cost of the movies and the music is about $5000 taken from the
materials budget, leaving a balance of $38,000.
Computer classes begin May 17. Courtney and Cara will start with a beginner class limited to 10 people.
Hilda Mallory and Deborah Hatley have expiring terms on the Board. The Director will recommend that they
retain their seats.
Next year's budget, basically the same as this year's, has been submitted.
The front sign is still in the planning stages. Landscaping for it is being planned as well.
Circulation was down a bit but number of library visits was up over last year. Twelve enjoyed the Wii game
day. 170 new cards were issued. Both volunteer hours and reserves were up.
The Friends have ordered new tote bags for sale, and they purchased finger puppets for the children's section.
The Director will speak to Johnnye Robertson about giving a program on the screenplay she is writing, and
perhaps get local actors to do a reading.
Getting downloadable audio books is on hold right now since OCLC, the vendor, has sold to another company.
The Director will speak to the Lion's Club on May 6.
There being no further business on the agenda, the Chairman adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
Submitted by,
Debbie Anderson, Secretary