PROCEEDINGS
Vermilion Parish Library
Board of Control
November 20, 2025
Board President, John LeBlanc, called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control special meeting to order on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Abbeville Library at 5:00PM. The following members were present: Anita Levy, Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard, and JB Moreno. Also present were Dawn Hebert, Library Director and Amy Stelly, Human Resources Manager. The prayer was led by Melanie Hensgens. 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 Shane Meaux, seconded by Margaret Hebert, and carried the board unanimously voted to move to the Public Meeting.
On the motion of Bridget Winters, seconded by Margaret Hebert, and carried the board unanimously voted to dispense with the reading of and to unanimously accept the meeting minutes.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Shane Meaux seconded by Anita Levy 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, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Melanie Hensgens seconded by Yolanda Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the 2025 Amended Budget.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Yolanda Broussard seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the 2026 Budget.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Melanie Hensgens seconded by Anita Levy and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Director’s Report.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Melanie Hensgens seconded by Bridget Winters and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the 2026 Board Meeting Schedule.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Yolanda Broussard seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the 2026 Holiday Schedule.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Shane Meaux seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Employee Handbook Updates.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Bridget Winters seconded by Margaret Hebert and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Federal Mileage Rates as set.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Shane Meaux seconded by Yolanda Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Health Insurance Rates.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Bridget Winters seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Amended Board By-Laws.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
There being no further business and upon motion of Anita Levy and seconded by Yolanda Broussard the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
_________________________________
John LeBlanc, Board President
ATTEST:
__________________________
Dawn Hebert, Secretary
Dec 1 2025
PROCEEDINGS FOR PUBLIC MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2025
PROCEEDINGS
Vermilion Parish Library
Board of Control
November 20, 2025
Board President, John LeBlanc, called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control special meeting to order on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Abbeville Library at 5:00PM. The following members were present: Anita Levy, Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard, and JB Moreno. Also present were Dawn Hebert, Library Director and Amy Stelly, Human Resources Manager. The prayer was led by Melanie Hensgens. 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 Shane Meaux, seconded by Margaret Hebert, and carried the board unanimously voted to move to the Public Meeting.
On the motion of Bridget Winters, seconded by Margaret Hebert, and carried the board unanimously voted to dispense with the reading of and to unanimously accept the meeting minutes.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Shane Meaux seconded by Anita Levy 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, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Melanie Hensgens seconded by Yolanda Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the 2025 Amended Budget.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Yolanda Broussard seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the 2026 Budget.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Melanie Hensgens seconded by Anita Levy and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Director’s Report.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Melanie Hensgens seconded by Bridget Winters and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the 2026 Board Meeting Schedule.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Yolanda Broussard seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the 2026 Holiday Schedule.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Shane Meaux seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Employee Handbook Updates.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Bridget Winters seconded by Margaret Hebert and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Federal Mileage Rates as set.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Shane Meaux seconded by Yolanda Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Health Insurance Rates.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Bridget Winters seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Amended Board By-Laws.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, JB Moreno, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Anita Levy, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
There being no further business and upon motion of Anita Levy and seconded by Yolanda Broussard the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
_________________________________
John LeBlanc, Board President
ATTEST:
__________________________
Dawn Hebert, Secretary