14-A - Library Board MinutesPARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
MAY 16, 2001
MINUTES
The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, May 16,
2001, at 4 PM in the Library with Chairman Jackie Alsobrook presiding and these
members present: Sarah Gambill, John Howison, Anna Davis, Nancee Salzman, and
Walter Williams. Absent were Curtis Fendley, Rogene Patterson, and Fran Neeley.
Jimmye Hancock, Friends President and Priscilla McAnally, Assistant Library Director,
were also present. Nancee Salzman took the minutes in Rogene Patterson's absence.
The April 18, 2001, Minutes were approved as distributed.
The Budget Report was distributed and is target with budget expenditures
The Statistical Report was distributed that showed in April there was a slight decrease in
circulation from the same month last year. The library again showed it largest increase in
Electronic Reference Assistance.
In Children's Services there were 15 programs with 522 children and 113 adults in
attendance, which is up from last month. The Preschool Outreach had 18 programs with
297 children and 64 adults, and 429 items were distributed at the sites.
The Adult Outreach service visited 17 sites, distributed 1,140 books, 410 audio books,
356 videos, and 27 magazines.
In other statistics, there were 33 interlibrary loans in April; and 18 memorial/gift
contributions for a total of $317.
In other business, the library still needs volunteers. We were asked to tell our clubs and
organizations about the need for volunteers.
In Unfinished Business, June 5 at 4 p.m. is time decided on for the presentation to the
Library from the Purple Heart Veterans a book about winners of the Purple Heart, and
Board members were urged to be in attendence if at all possible.
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The Friends' Report was given by Jimrnye Hancock. She advised that the Luncheon was
held on Monday, May 7, brought in $1800. Also that they had applied for a matching
grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation. The new officers for the Friends will be Callie
Thompson as president, Jeanie Kraft will be the new treasurer and Margaret Cobb the
secretary.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
The next meeting will be June 20 at 4 p.m. in the Library.
Rogene Patterson Date Approved