11/19/2014 MINUTESParis Public Library Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2014
Opening:
The regular meeting of the Paris Public Library Advisory Board was called to order at 4:01 p.m.
Present:
Board members present were Fran Neeley, Rebecca Umphrey, Carol James, Mike Pendleton, and
director Priscilla McAnally. Absent were Ann Norment, Denise Kornegay, and Connie Dodd.
I. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as presented.
II. New Business:
A. Staff Introductions
(Two changes from the agenda: Rebecca Taylor was on vacation; Leigh Igo had a
doctor's appointment.)
i. Joyce Ellis, Library Paraprofessional - Cataloging. Joyce has been with the
library for 16 years. She catalogs the audio /visual materials, is the Volunteer
Coordinator, shelves the large print materials, works the circulation desk, checks
materials in, and orders and tracks supplies.
ii. Dedy Brock, Clerk 1. Dedy has been with the library as an employee since July,
2014, prior to that she had volunteered since January, 2014. She is a retired
elementary and middle school teacher and librarian. She shelves the young
adult collection along with the audio /visual materials. She works the circ desk
as well as checking in materials and assisting the director in weeding the
collection.
iii.
III. Old Business:
None
IV. Presentations:
A. No unusual expenditures for Octobers.
B. Statistical Report. Both circulation and visits are significantly higher than last year.
Circulation increased 7.18 %, and visits increased by 14.75 %.
V. Friends of the Library:
VI. Director's Remarks:
The next meeting will be Wednesday, December 17
Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
Submitted by
Priscilla McAnally, Library Director