August 27, 2019 Minutes

PROCEEDINGS

Vermilion Parish Library

Board of Control

August 27, 2019

President, Betty Girouard called the Vermilion Parish Public Library Board of Control special meeting to order on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the Abbeville Library at 5:00PM. The following members were present: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Bridget Winters and Melanie Hensgens (arrived at 5:15PM).

Absent: Mr. Leon Broussard

Guest were: Amy Stelly, business manager and Gene Sellers, Jr.

Prayer was led by Mrs. Jane Barras

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Anita Levy

On the motion of Mr. Jason Connor seconded by Mrs. Anita Levy and carried the board unanimously voted to dispense with the reading of and to unanimously accept the August 13, 2019 meeting minutes. There were no public comments.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy and Bridget Winters

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Mr. Leon Broussard and Melanie Hensgens

On the motion of Mrs. Bridget Winters seconded by Mrs. Anita Levy and carried the board unanimously voted to amend the agenda. There were no public comments.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy and Bridget Winters

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Mr. Leon Broussard and Melanie Hensgens

On the motion of Mrs. Bridget Winters and seconded by Mrs. Anita Levy and carried the board unanimously voted to add to the agenda under old business the following item: item #2 approve bookmobile repairs. There were no public comments.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy and Bridget Winters

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Mr. Leon Broussard and Melanie Hensgens

On the motion of Mr. Jason Connor seconded by Mrs. Anita Levy and carried the board unanimously voted to approve payment for the parking area. There were no public comments.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy and Bridget Winters

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Leon Broussard

On the motion of Mrs. Anita Levy seconded by Mr. Jason Connor and carried the board unanimously voted to accept the exterior cleaning, painting and waterproofing as substantially complete. There were no public comments.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy and Bridget Winters

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Mr. Leon Broussard

On the motion of Mrs. Bridget Winters seconded by Mrs. Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the bookmobile repairs. There were no public comments.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy and Bridget Winters

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Mr. Leon Broussard

There being no further business and upon motion of Mrs. Anita Levy and seconded by Mrs. Jane Barras the meeting was adjourned.

APPROVED:

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Betty D. Girouard, Board President

ATTEST:

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Amy Stelly, Treasurer