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May 19. 2004
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY
ADVISORY BOARD
May 19, 2004
The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session
Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at 4:00 PM in the Library with Chairman
Nancee Salzman presiding. The following Board members were present:
Jacl:ie Alsobrook, Anna Davis, Sarah Gambill, Peggy Guthrie, Deborah
Hatlev, Carl Lucas, Nancee Salzman, and Walter Williams. Also attending
was I3ettv Landon, Library Director. Bill Kennedy and Callie Thompson,
F'riends' President did not attend.
The minutes from the April meeting were approved.
The board approved sending the name of Jake Street to the Council as a
board member to replace Peggy Guthrie, whose term expires June 31,
2004.
Nancee appointed Sarah Gambill and Bill Kennedy to a nominating
committee to present a slate of officers for the coming year at the next
board meeting.
The budget report was favorable.
April circulation statistics were up .4°/► from last April. There were 19
childi-eii's programs held with 368 children and 97 adults attending. In
Children's Outreach, 12 programs were held with 226 children attending
and 46 adults.
In adult outreach, there was 1 program which 9 people attended. There
were 28 interlibrary loans. We had 30 memorials given for a total of $640.
In the Dii-ector's Report, Betty informed the members that there was a
NETLS qtiarterly meeting in June; however, we have attended the
required number of ineetings this year and it was not necessary to send
anvone to that meeting.
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The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
The next ineeting will be held on June 23 at 4 p.m. at Nancee Salzman's
liome. Directions will be sent to the board with the minutes in June. There
will be a dinner honoring Betty on her retirement following the meeting.
Bettv Lnndon Date Approved