August 8, 2018 Minutes

PROCEEDINGS

Vermilion Parish Library

Board of Control

August 8, 2018

President, Ricky Luquette called the Vermilion Parish Public Library Board of Control meeting to order on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the Abbeville Library at 5:02 PM. The following members were present: Ricky Luquette, Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, Mayor Wayne Theriot, Betty Girouard, R. Brady Broussard, Jr., Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Yolanda Broussard.

Absent was: none

Guest were: Charlotte Trosclair, director, Amy Stelly, business manager, and Eugene Sellers, Jr.

Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were led by Ricky Luquette.

On the motion of  Mayor Wayne Theriot seconded by R. Brady Broussard, Jr. and carried the board unanimously voted to dispense with the reading of and to unanimously accept the May 9, 2018 minutes as corrected. There were no public comments.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, R. Brady Broussard, Jr., Ricky Luquette,  Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member, Yolanda Broussard, Mayor Wayne Theriot and Betty Girouard.

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: None

On the motion of R. Brady Broussard, Jr. seconded by Leon Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the financial report including a budget to actual comparison as presented by Amy Stelly. There were no public comments.

YES: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, R. Brady Broussard, Jr., Ricky Luquette,  Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member, Yolanda Broussard, Mayor Wayne Theriot and Betty Girouard.

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: None

On the motion of R. Brady Broussard, Jr.seconded by Betty Girouard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Director’s report. There were no public comments.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, R. Brady Broussard, Jr., Ricky Luquette,  Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member, Yolanda Broussard, Mayor Wayne Theriot and Betty Girouard.

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: None

On the motion of R. Brady Broussard, Jr. seconded by Mayor Wayne Theriot and carried the board unanimously voted to take the report as presented by Mr. Sellers on the atrium floors under advisement. There were no public comments.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, R. Brady Broussard, Jr., Ricky Luquette,  Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member, Yolanda Broussard, Mayor Wayne Theriot and Betty Girouard.

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: None

On the motion of  Mayor Wayne Theriot  seconded by R. Brady Broussard, Jr. and carried the board unanimously voted to authorize Mr. Sellers to prepare plans and to advertise for bid for the weatherproofing of the Abbeville Library. There were no public comments.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, R. Brady Broussard, Jr., Ricky Luquette,  Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member, Yolanda Broussard, Mayor Wayne Theriot and Betty Girouard.

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: None

On the motion of R. Brady Broussard, Jr. seconded by Leon Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to adopt the sick leave policy. There were no public comments.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, R. Brady Broussard, Jr., Ricky Luquette,  Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member, Yolanda Broussard, Mayor Wayne Theriot and Betty Girouard.

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: None

On the motion of R. Brady Broussard, Jr. seconded by Leon Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to adopt the board of control procedures. There were no public comments.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, R. Brady Broussard, Jr., Ricky Luquette,  Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member, Yolanda Broussard, Mayor Wayne Theriot and Betty Girouard.

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: None

There being no further business and upon motion of R. Brady Broussard, Jr. and seconded by Leon Broussard the meeting was adjourned.

APPROVED:

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Ricky Luquette, Board President

ATTEST:

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Charlotte Trosclair, Secretary