03-A Library Board (11/20/02)Library Advisory Board
November 20, 2002
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY
ADVISORY BOARD
November 20, 2002
The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session
Wednesday, November 20, 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 Kevin Gray. Walter Williams was not
present. Also attending was Betty Landon, Library Director and Callie
Thompson, Friends President.
The minutes from October's meeting were approved.
Kevin Gray, our new board member, was introduced to the group. Mr.
Gray is a former City Council Member. Welcome aboard, Kevin!
Betty presented board members with a newly-formatted budget. She is
proud to have already spent 1/12 of the materials budget ($14,000) this
month. Circulation was up 1,000 in October. Anyone interested in seeing a
copy of the year-end budget report should see Betty. Betty reported that
$47,946 was left unspent from the library's budget. Total year-end
circulation was 350,106, the highest ever. Betty attributed this in part to
the fact that the library is now open on Mondays. Betty also noted that
circulation among Paris patrons increased, while the circulation among
patrons living outside of Paris decreased in the last year.
October stats included a report of eleven memorials totaling $350. The
Children's Department report included several successful programs in
October. They presented 10 programs at Givens which reached 450
children and 200 adults. In addition, there were four lap sit programs, five
toddler programs and five programs for 3,4, and 5-year-olds. The
Children's Department sponsored a booth at the Pumpkin Festival which
served 500 kids and 300 adults. Also included in October programming: a
fire safety program attended by 12 kids and 8 adults and a teen car
maintenance program which served 5 kids and 5 adults.
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In Adult programming, there were 3 programs which reached 52 people.
There were 60 interlibrary loans.
Rebecca Taylor, library employee, was introduced to the board. Rebecca's
background includes work at the Tyler Zoo as a teacher and as an aide in a
nursing home. Rebecca's job at the library is two-fold: she does Adult
Outreach, both to homebound folks and those in nursing homes and is also
in charge of inter-library loans. Rebecca also presents programs to adult
folks in nursing homes during which she picks a theme and then presents a
short lesson and reading session. As an interesting aside, Rebecca also feeds
the fish and cleans out the fish tank.
Callie Thompson reported a big change for the Spring Lunch: this year's
will take place on Tuesday, May 6th. She's hoping the day change will
enable more young mothers to attend. The luncheon will begin at noon at
the Country Club. Joy Davis will do a book review. The book will feature a
love story with a mystery. Callie will be sending "Save This Date" cards
out soon.
In the Director's Report, Bettie discussed the upcoming System Meeting to
take place Dec. 9th in Garland. Joyce Kennemer will take John Howison's
place at the meeting. Betty also reported on a conference she attended in
October. The library hosted a training session for the Tex Share Databases.
Two staff members attended the training. The library has purchased
Mitchell-on-Demand which will provide access to fix-it manuals for cars.
Patrons can access these manuals on-line. The new shelving should be
installed in January.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
The next meeting will be held December 18, 2002 in the Gallery at 4 p.m.
Vicki Terlap Date Approved