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Library Advisory Board
September 17, 2003
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MINUTE S OF THE RE GULAR ME E TIN G 0 F Tmr~ tBIìU.R'~y
ADVISORY BOARD
September 15, 2004
The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session
Wednesday, September 15, 2004, at 4:00PM in the Library with Chairman
N ancee Salzman presiding. The following Board members were present:
Jackie Alsobrook, Sarah Gambill, Deborah Hatley, Carl Lucas, and Jake
Street. Also attending were Larry Shaw, Interim City Manager and
Priscilla McAnally, Assistant Library Director. Anna Davis, Bill Kennedy,
Walter Williams, and Callie Thompson, Friends' President, did not attend.
The minutes from the August meeting were approved.
The Board discussed questions raised over implementation of the $40 fee
for out-of-county patrons to take effect October 1, 2004, per resolution by
the Paris City Council. Concern was expressed that some families might
not be able to pay the required fee. Options discussed included the
possibility of scholarship,s based upon the income of the patron. Mention
was made of the possible use of some Trust Fund monies for these
scholarships. No decisions were made relating to the fees.
A change in library operating hours effective October 1, 2004, was given. .
The only change will be on Mondays the library v¡ill be open to the public
from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. rather than from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Board would like the Library and its services to become more visible
to the public. Plans to discuss the use of the local newspaper through press
releases were discussed. It was mentioned that Board member Carl Lucas
and Assistant Director Priscilla McAnally talk to the publisher and editor
of the local newspaper about a weekly or hi-weekly column concerning the
librarY's activities.
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Adult and Children's Outreach services provided outside the corporate
city limits will cease October 1, 2004. These services include programs at
some nursing homes and day care centers.
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September 17, 2003
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Th-e budget report was generally favorable with some line items over, but
the overall expenses within the budget.
The August statistics showed a total of 127,611 items circulated, 11,386
library visits, and 250 new library cards issued.
There were no Children's programs in the month of August.
Adult Outreach had one program at Sterling House with 7 adults in
attendance, 37 interlibrary loans and a total of 1,218 items circulated.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
The next meeting will be Wednesday, October 20 at 4 p.m. in the Gallery.
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Library Advisory Board
December 3,2004
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY
ADVISORY BOARD
The October and November meetings of the Board were not held due to a
lack of quorum. The next meeting is scheduled for
Wednesday, December 8, 2004.
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