03-A Library Board (10/16/02)Library Advisory Board
October 16, 2002
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY
ADVISORY BOARD
October 16, 2002
The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session
Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at 4:00PM in the Library with Chairman
Nancee Salzman presiding. The following members were present: Anna
Davis, Sarah Gambill, Peggy Guthrie, Vicki Terlap, John Howison, Joyce
Kennemer, Nancee Salzman and Walter Williams. Also attending was
Betty Landon, Library Director and Callie Thompson, Friends President.
The following changes were made to the September minutes: The
presenter at the Friends' Luncheon is names Dave Tanner, not Dale
Tanner. Also, the minutes stated there was no Friends report and there
was. After the changes were noted, the minutes were approved.
The approval of our new Board Member, Kevin Gray, was not put on the
City Council agenda, so no introductions will be made until November's
meeting.
There was no budget report this month as it is the end of the fiscal year.
Betty noted that we will be under budget, but she does not have the final
figures yet.
September stats showed 2,500 new cards have been issued this year. Josie,
the stats keeper had an accident this month and was off for two weeks. As
a result, she's a bit behind. On Saturday, October 12th, 692 people came to
the library!
In Children's Services, they are focusing on their upcoming Car
Maintenance program which will include give-aways to participants like oil
changes, etc. The department had 4 programs in September serving 32
children and 26 adults. They hosted one Bedtime Program which included
5 children and 3 adults. On September 19th, they held their Curious George
60th Birthday Party. Thirty-three children and 20 adults enjoyed banana
splits and birthday cake. Finally, the department also held a Fire
Prevention Week program which included tours of a rescue truck and use
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of the department's new infrared cameras. There were 24 preschool
outreach programs serving 354 kids and 69 adults.
In Adult Outreach Services there were 55 people served at Nursing Homes
and 230 items left at various sites.
Callie Thompson reported that the Fall Luncheon was another success.
Over 140 people attended and enjoyed the "Texas Attitudes" program
given by Dave Tanner. She and her group are looking at the possibility of
moving the day of the luncheon to a Tuesday or Thursday in the spring.
They used some of the money raised from previous luncheons to purchase
a marionette theater for the kids programs. She will talk to Emily about
future needs. Betty mentioned that they are in need of 8 "Mite Lite" tables
for the meeting room which run $1,900 and were cut from her budget
request.
In her Director's Remarks, Betty discussed the success of half-price
Wednesdays for library fines. She also told us about the nine new highway
signs which will be posted around town to direct people to the library. She
also discussed a new program through Bibz. com which will make ordering
new books easier and more effective. Betty stated that the library will
receive $5,862 in aid from Loan Star which will go towards the purchase of
replacement computers and printers for the staff. Finally, Betty informed
us that 200 DVDs have arrived and will be put out as soon as the new
shelving is installed.
Joyce Kennemer asked about how to publicize memorials. Several ideas
were tossed around including putting a notice on the outreach schedules at
the nursing homes. Anna Davis mentioned that several families donated
books to her school library to commemorate birthdays and anniversaries.
The meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m. The next meeting will be held on
November 20, 2002 at 4:00p.m. in the Gallery.
Vicki Terlap Date Approved