02/18/2009 MINUTESParis Public Library Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
February 18, 2009
4:00 p.m.
The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met Wednesday afternoon, February 18, 2009
at 4:00 o'clock in the Director's office. Chairman Bill Kennedy presided. In addition to
Library Director, Priscilla McAnally, members attending were: Hilda Mallory, Eddie
Poole, Deborah Hatley, Jackie Alsobrook, and Linda Vandiver.
The minutes from the January meeting were approved as printed.
Eddie Fitzgerald will present a program on March 26, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. about his book,
After the Fire.
The city is getting a new web site which should be completed by the end of April. The
Library web site will also be updated.
Ms. McAnally is still searching for an ELMO and will let the Friends group know the
total cost when that figure is available.
The budget was presented by the Director. C & S Plumbing recently installed a new
water heater in the basement.
The Director presented the statistics for January. Visits and program attendance were
both up. Memorials have been received in the amount of $255.00
There was no report from the Friends of the Library. However, Jennie Walter did visit
the library recently and suggested that the Friends might have funds to update the
restrooms with new paint.
Ms. McAnally reported that Betty Robison is resigning due to personal reasons. Her job
will be posted. Jeannie Walter took Billy the Book to Givens recently for a program that
was well received.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
Submitted -by,
Linda Vandiver for Debbie Anderson, Secretary