02/20/2008 MINUTESBOARD `ved
PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BO M
FEBRUARY 20, 2008 a :i *d ,
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The Advisory Board of the Paris Public Library met Wednesday afternoon, February 20 8A 4 o'clock in
the library. In attendance were Library Director Priscilla McAnally, Friends of the Li irman
Amanda Green, and Board Members Deborah Hatley, Debbie Anderson, Jackie Alsobroo Audrey Lakes,
Linda Vandiver, Fran Neeley, Bill Kennedy, and Eddie Poole. Chairman Bill Kennedy called the meeting to
order.
The January minutes were accepted as printed. The Community Information Policy was accepted with
revisions. Suggestions were made for revisions to the Patron Services Policy, and additional suggestions will be
emailed to the Director before the next meeting. Board members received proposed Gallery and Building
Facilities Policies to study before the next meeting.
The budget and statistics reports for January were reviewed. They reflected no unusual activity.
The Friends luncheon is slated for April 24 with Len Bauman as the speaker on dream interpretation. Library
card applications and other information will be available at Kids Safe Saturday March 29. The Friends are
investigating the possibility of applying for a matching grant from Nordstrom for books for babies, kits
containing baby's first book, etc., for newborns and mothers.
March 25 -29, Priscilla McAnally and two library staff members will attend a convention in Minneapolis.
HVAC needs replacing at a cost of $4600 which is in the budget.
There being no further business on the agenda, the chairman adjourned the meeting at 5 p.m.
Submitted by
Debbie Anderson, Secretary