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06 - BOARD MINUTESItem No. 6 Paris Public Library Advisory Board Meeting Minutes December 17, 2014 Opening: The regular meeting of the Paris Public Library Advisory Board was called to order at 4:05 p.m. Present: Board members present were Fran Neeley, Connie Dodd, Carol James, Rebecca Umphrey, Ann Norment, and director Priscilla McAnally. Absent were Denise Kornegay and Mike Pendleton. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as presented. II. New Business: A. Staff Introductions i. Leigh Igo, Library Paraprofessional - Reference. Leigh had previously worked at the library prior to returning in 2009. Her main job focus is reference, but in addition she shelves materials, handles interlibrary loans, assists with memorials, and fills in at the public access computers desk. ii. Rebecca Taylor, Library Paraprofessional — Cataloging. Rebecca has her teaching certificate and had previously worked as an educator at the Caldwell Zoo in Tyler before coming to work at the library in 2001. She catalogs all print materials, shelves materials, works the circulation desk as scheduled, fills in for the children's librarian at scheduled story times, and is the caretaker of the fish tank in the children's room. III. Old Business: In FY 2013 -2014 the number of library patrons using their cards was 4,859; from October 1 through November 30, 2014 that number was 1,701. IV. Presentations: A. No unusual expenditures for Octobers. B. Statistical Report. Both circulation and visits were higher than last year. Circulation increased 1.73 %, and visits increased by 1.36 %. V. Friends of the Library: VI. Director's Remarks: The "John Chisum" painting by Jerry Bywaters is currently at Helen Houp Fine Art Conservation in Dallas. Reminder of the change in library hours starting January 2, 2015 — with the main changes being on Monday (open an hour later, until 6 p.m.) and Thursday (opening an hour earlier at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. instead of 8 p.m.) The next meeting will be Wednesday, January 21 Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m. Submitted by Priscilla McAnally, Library Director Paris Convention and Visitors Council Chamber of Commerce October 30, 2014 4:00 p.m. Present: Bobby Walters, Jeff Martin, Edwin Pickle, Mike Patterson, Carolyn Patterson, Erik Roddy, Jeff Martin, James Brockway, Stephen Gerrald, Raju Patel, Steve Keywood, Greg Wilson, Josh Bray and Roy Gwinn. Staff: Becky Semple and Gina Crawford Chairman Bobby Walters called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. An introduction of guest, Robert High, was made. Jeff Martin presented the financials. A motion to accept was made by Mike Patterson, seconded by James Brockway. Motion passed. A motion to approve minutes was made by James Brockway, seconded by Roy Gwinn, and passed. Funding requests were presented for North East Texas Class Car Show and Paris High School Basketball Tournament. North East Texas Car Show was awarded $1100.00. A motion to accept was made by Erik Roddy, seconded by James Brockway. Paris High School Basketball Tournament was awarded $2050.00. A motion to approve was made by Jeff Martin, seconded by Erik Roddy. Motions passed. Bobby spoke briefly about the Event Committee formation. Greg Wilson will chair and asked for any and all ideas and suggestions. He wants to try to reach a certain goal. New Business —The covered arena is moving forward and the committee hopes to schedule some tours, of other arenas, in the near feature. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:54 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Becky Semple Minutes Traffic Commission City of Paris The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday December 02, 2014 at 5:15 P.M. in the Municipal Courtroom with the following members present: 1. David Ballard 2. Jimmy Hodges 3. Ken Kohls 4. Stephen Engelhardt 5. Bill Sanders 6. Susan Hamby 7. Barry Shiver The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle and City Engineer Shawn Napier. Mr. Shiver called the meeting to order at 5:17pm. A quorum was established with seven members present. Mr. Shiver then moved to item #2 regarding the approval of minutes from the October 07, 2014 meeting. A motion was made by Ms. Hamby and second by Mr. Ballard to approve minutes of the meeting. Motion carried 7 -0. Mr. Shiver moved to item #3 regarding the discussion and possible action concerning converting one way traffic to two way traffic on E. Houston from Td NE to 6th NE. Mr. Napier presented to members the city's request to convert E. Houston from 3rd NE to 6th NE from one way to two way traffic. Members engaged in discussion and requested the city to explore converting E. Houston from one way to two way traffic from N. Main to 6th NE. Mr. Napier is to explore this possibility and return to the Traffic Commission at a later date. No action was taken on this item Mr. Shiver moved to item #4 regarding discussion and possible action concerning request to convert E. Price from 3rd NE to 6th NE from one way traffic to two way traffic. Mr. Napier again expressed the city's request to convert this street to two way traffic. After discussion by members they again requested Mr. Napier to explore the possibility of converting E. Price to two way traffic from N. Main to 6th NE. Mr. Napier is to explore this possibility also and return to Traffic Commission at a later date. No action was taken on this item. Mr. Shiver then moved to item #5 regarding discussion and possible action concerning request to convert 3rd SW from Bonham to Sherman from one way to two way traffic. Mr. Napier again informed members of the city's request to convert this street to two way traffic. After discussion Mr. Engelhardt made a motion to approve the request to change 3rd SW from one way to two way traffic from Bonham to Sherman Street. Ms. Hamby made a second to the motion and it carried 7 -0. Mr. Shiver then moved to item #6 regarding discussion and possible action concerning Lamar Avenue entrances /exits to Paris Towne Center. Mr. Sanders made the request to place this item on the agenda due to the safety concerns of motorists entering and exiting Paris Towne Center. Mr. Tuttle informed members that since 2009 there have been at least 37 accidents involving both entrances /exits to Paris Towne Center from Lamar Avenue. After discussion by members Ms. Hamby made a motion to request TXDOT do a traffic safety study at this location. A second to the motion was made by Mr. Sanders and the motion carried 7 -0. Mr. Shiver then moved to item #7 regarding any old business. Mr. Kohl's asked about the status of the crossover in 5000 block SE Loop 286. Mr. Tuttle informed him that this item had been referred to the City Council for a future agenda item. Mr. Tuttle also informed members that the issue of FM 1497 & Loop 286 was still a pending agenda item for City Council and would not be considered by council until further information from TXDOT is received. Mr. Shiver then moved to item #8 regarding any future agenda items. There were none. Mr. Shiver then moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:50pm. A motion was made by Ms. Hamby and second by Mr. Kohls with motion carrying 7 -0.