03-A Library Advisory BoardLibrary Advisory Board
Fe6ruary 20, 2002
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY
ADVISORY BOARD
February 20, 2002
The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session
Wednesday, February 20, 2002, at 4:00 PM in the Library with Chairman
Nancee Salzman presiding. The following members were present: Peggy
Guthrie, Anna Davis, Sarah Gambill, Fran Neeley, Vicki Terlap, Keith
Williamson, and Nancee Salzman. Also attending were Callie Thompson,
Friends President and Setty Landon, Library Director. Not attending
were Walter Williams and John Howison.
The January 16, 2002 minutes were approved.
The budget is in good shape. There is approximately $110,000 left in the
book budget. There was a repair expense for the library van. Shelving for
the books on CD is in and planning for next year's budget has begun.
All areas of circulation have increased, as well as other areas of
miscellaneous statistics. Thirty-two memorials were given in January for a
total of $650.
Children's Services presented 5 programs in January to 3, 4, and 5 year
olds with a total of 98 children and 48 adults attending. A Valentine's Day
program was heald. Two programs were presented at Kiddy Kollege. A
program called, Games of Long Ago, was presented with 12 children and 3
adults attending. Preschool Outreach held 15 programs with 209 children
and 51 adults attending.
The Adult Outreach presented 4 programs at nursing homes with 71
people attending. New books have been added to the adult outreach
program. 80 interlibrary loan transactions were processed.
There was no new business.
In unfinished business, Vicki Terlap reported that she is still working on
the Kindergarten program. She suggested,a flyer for the program and
ideas were discussed. It was suggested thaf a kindergarten program be
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held once a month. She is still working on bringing an author to Paris.
Ideas for this were also discussed.
Friends of the Library President, Callie Thompson, reported that the
Friends would provide lunch for the Children's Librarians Resource
Sharing Group meeting at the Paris Public Library on March 8. The
Spring Luncheon will be held on May 6, 2002, at the Paris Golf and
Country Club. It will feature Jimmie Kennedy, who will review the book,
Jackie, Ethel, and Joan: Women of Camelot.
Betty Landon, Director, stated that John Howison attended the NETLS
quarterly system meeting in Mount Pleasant on February 5; the meeting
honored lay people involved in libraries. Betty will file the annual report
to the State Library online this year. In March, Betty and Priscilla will
attend the Public Library Association Conference in Phoenix. An
American Girl Party will be held at the Wise House on March 21 from
4:00-5:30 pm. The Library will participate in the Kid Safe Saturday on
March 23. The Library will be closed on Good Friday, March 29.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. The next meeting will be held on
March 20'h at 4:00 p.m. in the Gallery.
Anna Davis Date Approved