03-A Library Board (09/18/02)Library Advisory Board
September 18, 2002
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY
ADVISORY BOARD
September 18, 2002
The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session
Wednesday, September 18, 2002, at 4:OOPM in the Library with Chairman
Nancee Salzman presiding. The following members were present: Anna
Davis, Sarah Gambill, Nancee Salzman, Peggie Guthrie, Vicki Terlap, and
John Howison. Also attending was Betty Landon, Library Director and
Callie Thompson, Friends President. Not attending were Joyce Kennemer,
Walter Williams and Keith Williamson.
The August 21, 2002 minutes were approved.
The only areas of budget being spent are salary and books, since the
budget ends on September 30, 2002. The new budget begins on October 1,
2002.
The Library saw a slight drop in most areas of circulation for August.
However, the figures show that they were higher overall than this time last
year. August is usually a slow month for the library and there were no
Children's programs for August.
The Children's area will begin Tuesday night Bedtime Storytime Hour and
they will hold a birthday party for Curious George on September 19, 2002
to celebrate his 60t'' birthday. Birthday cake and banana splits will be
served.
Adult Outreach presented 3 programs with 45 attending. Interlibrary
Loans had 76 transactions. Twenty-eight memorials were given in August
for a total of $675.
Betty Landon, Director has attended budget hearing meetings all week
with the City Council. Betty stated that she had cut $93,000 from the
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budget which included the new circulation system. The Council wanted
her to cut the money for new shelves in the library, but took $25,000 from
the book budget, instead. Betty stated that a book signing will be held on
Saturday, September 21 in the Library for the Fossil Collectors Guidebook
to the North Sulphur River. A display will be set up next week for Talking
Book Week from the State Library. This is to make people aware of
services provided for visually impaired people. Keith Williamson is
resigning from the Library Board due to health problems. Kevin Gray has
been recommended to replace him. Anna Davis is resigning as Secretary of
the Board, but will remain a member. Vicki Terlap will serve as Secretary.
Betty invited board members to attend the final budget workshop on
Thursday, September 19, 2002 at 5:30 in the Technical Center at PJC.
There was no unfinished business and no report from the Friends of the
Library.
Callie Thompson, Friends President, stated that the fall luncheon will be
held on October 14, 2002, at the Paris Golf and Country Club. Dale
Tanner will be the guest speaker; his program will be Texas Attitudes. The
Friends group is also purchasing a marionette theater and some additional
marionettes for the Children's section.
The meeting adjourned at 4:55 PM. The next meeting will be held on
October 16, 2002 at 4:OOPM in the Gallery.
Anna Davis Date Approved