March 1, 2018 Special Meeting

PROCEEDINGS

Vermilion Parish Library

Board of Control

Special Meeting

March 1, 2018

President, Ricky Luquette called the Vermilion Parish Public Library Board of Control meeting to order on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the Abbeville Library at 5:00PM. The following members were present: Ricky Luquette, Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, Mayor Wayne Theriot, R. Brady Broussard, Jr., Betty Girouard.

Absent were: Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Yolanda Broussard.

Guest were: Charlotte Trosclair, director and Amy Stelly, business manager

Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were led by Mr. Ricky Luquette.

On the motion of Ms. Jane Barras seconded by Mr. R. Brady Broussard, Jr. and carried the board unanimously voted to dispense with the reading of and to unanimously accept the corrected February 7, 2018 regular meeting minutes to include a request made by Ms. Jane Barras on behalf of the Vermilion Library Foundation that the Vermilion Library Board of Control financially support and assist the foundation to replace the carpet in the meeting rooms. The request was denied.  There were no public comments.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, R. Brady Broussard, Jr., Mayor Wayne Theriot, Ricky Luquette, and Betty Girouard

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Yolanda Broussard.

On the motion of  Ms. Jane Barras seconded by Mrs. Betty Girouard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve a 2% cost of living increase for part-time employees. There were no public comments.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, R. Brady Broussard, Jr., Mayor Wayne Theriot, Ricky Luquette and Betty Girouard

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Leon Broussard and Yolanda Broussard

On the motion of Mr. R. Brady Broussard, Jr. seconded by Mayor Wayne Theriot and carried the board unanimously voted to set Wi-Fi hours for library access from 6:00AM-10:00PM seven (7) days a week. There were no public comments.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, R. Brady Broussard, Jr., Mayor Wayne Theriot, Ricky Luquette and Betty Girouard.

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Leon Broussard and Yolanda Broussard

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

APPROVED:

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Ricky Luquette, Board President

ATTEST:

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Charlotte Trosclair, Secretary