07/18/2007 MINUTESParis Public Library Advisory Board
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
July 18, 2007
The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday afternoon, July 18, 2007, at 4
o'clock at the library. Chairman Bill Kennedy called the meeting to order. Other members in attendance were
Deborah Hatley, Audrey Lakes, Debbie Anderson, Hilda Mallory, Fran Neeley, and new member Linda
Vandiver. Also in attendance was Library Director Priscilla McAnally and Friends of the Library Co- Chairman
Amanda Green.
The minutes of the June meeting were approved as printed.
New board member Linda Vandiver was introduced and welcomed to the group,
The board voted in these officers:
Bill Kennedy, Chairman
Fran Neeley, Vice- Chairman
Debbie Anderson, Secretary.
As of July 18, there is still $33000 in the book budget. Most if not all of that will be spent before the fiscal year
ends. Circulation and library visits were both up over last year. There were 20 programs last month with 1700
people in attendance.
The Friends report several new members as a result of the last mailout. The fall program is scheduled for
October 5.
New fine rates and item limits go into effect October 1.
The library director is going to Columbus, Ohio, in September for the Association of Small & Rural Libraries
meeting. This trip is largely financed by NETLS.
There being no further business, the chairman adjourned the meeting at 4:18 p.m.
Debbie Anderson, Secretary