08/16/2017 MINUTESParis Public Library Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
August 16, 2017
Opening:
The regular meeting of the Paris Public Library Advisory Board was called to order at 4:05 p.m.
Present:
Board members present were Carol James, Connie Dodd, Daisy Harvill, Denise Kornegay, Christina Schock,
and director Priscilla McAnally. Absent were Mike Lazar and Rebecca Umphrey
I. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as presented.
II. New Business:
The director explained the circumstances surrounding the recent policy change to issue library
cards to shelter residents upon presentation of photo identification and proof of address. Board
members were notified of this policy change prior to August 16, 2017.
Patrons with overdue items are notified by text, email, or phone messages. Patrons are denied
the use of the public computers if they owe a fine or have overdue materials.
III. Old Business:
There was no old business.
IV. Presentations
A. Budget Report.
A balance of $2,984.17 remains for the fiscal year on the Media- Books, CDs, Films, etc.
account line. There were no unusual expenditures.
B. Statistical Report.
Circulation saw a slight decrease of 2.94% from July of last year, and library visits decreased
10.75% from the same period.
V. Friends of the Library:
VI. Director's Remarks
The director reported that the library has received two separate donations of $500 each for the
Bywaters Art Restoration Project. The hope is to send the next panel — Davy Crockett- for
restoration and reframing in January, 2018.
Also Leigh Igo resigned effective August 2, 2017; the job has been posted and interviews will be
conducted in early September.
The next meeting will be September 20.
Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Submitted by
Daisy Harvill, Secretary