PROCEEDINGS
Vermilion Parish Library
Board of Control
August 5, 2025
Board President, John LeBlanc, called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control special meeting to order on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the Abbeville Library at 5:21PM. The following members were present: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, and JB Moreno. Absent were: Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard. Also present were Dawn Hebert and Amy Stelly, Business Manager/Human Resources Manager. The prayer was led by Margaret Hebert. The pledge was led by John LeBlanc. Amy Stelly called the roll.
There were no public comments on any agenda item.
On the motion of JB Moreno, seconded by Bridget Winter and carried the board unanimously voted to dispense with the reading of and to unanimously accept the May 13, 2025, meeting minutes.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Margaret Hebert seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the financial report including a budget to actual comparison as presented by Amy Stelly.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Melanie Hensgens seconded by Bridget Winters and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Director’s report.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Bridget Winters seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Library Director’s job description with recommended changes.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Bridget Winters seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Meeting Room Policy and application form.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Bridget Winters seconded by JB Moreno and carried the board unanimously voted to table the salary increases.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
There being no further business and upon motion of JB Moreno and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
_________________________________
John LeBlanc, Board President
ATTEST:
__________________________
Dawn Hebert, Secretary
Aug 12 2025
MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 5, 2025
PROCEEDINGS
Vermilion Parish Library
Board of Control
August 5, 2025
Board President, John LeBlanc, called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control special meeting to order on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the Abbeville Library at 5:21PM. The following members were present: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, and JB Moreno. Absent were: Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard. Also present were Dawn Hebert and Amy Stelly, Business Manager/Human Resources Manager. The prayer was led by Margaret Hebert. The pledge was led by John LeBlanc. Amy Stelly called the roll.
There were no public comments on any agenda item.
On the motion of JB Moreno, seconded by Bridget Winter and carried the board unanimously voted to dispense with the reading of and to unanimously accept the May 13, 2025, meeting minutes.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Margaret Hebert seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the financial report including a budget to actual comparison as presented by Amy Stelly.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Melanie Hensgens seconded by Bridget Winters and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Director’s report.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Bridget Winters seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Library Director’s job description with recommended changes.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Bridget Winters seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Meeting Room Policy and application form.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Bridget Winters seconded by JB Moreno and carried the board unanimously voted to table the salary increases.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
There being no further business and upon motion of JB Moreno and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
_________________________________
John LeBlanc, Board President
ATTEST:
__________________________
Dawn Hebert, Secretary