May 3, 2022 Proceedings

PROCEEDINGS

Vermilion Parish Library

Board of Control

May 3, 2022

Vice President, John LeBlanc, called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control meeting to order on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at the Abbeville Library at 6:00PM.  The following members were present:  Jane Barras, Bridget Winters, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc.

Absent:  Anita Levy and Betty Girouard

Guests were:  Charlotte Bourg, Library Director, Amy Stelly, Business Manager, Matthew Margaglio with Kolder, Slaven & Company, and Denise Ardeneaux.

Prayer was led by Bridget Winters

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Paul Bourgeois

There were no public comments on any agenda item.

On the motion of Melanie Hensgens seconded by Paul Bourgeois and carried the board unanimously voted to dispense with the reading of and to unanimously accept the minutes from the regular meeting held on February 15, 2022 and the 2 special meetings held on March 3, 2022 and March 17, 2022.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Bridget Winters, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Anita Levy and Betty Girouard

On the motion of Jane Barras 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: Jane Barras, Bridget Winters, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Anita Levy and Betty Girouard

On the motion of Bridget Winters and seconded by Yolanda Broussard and carried the board unanimously approved the Director’s Report.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Bridget Winters, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Anita Levy and Betty Girouard

On the motion of Melanie Hensgens and seconded by Bridget Winters and carried the board unanimously voted to adopt the library millage of 4.46 for 2022.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Bridget Winters, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Anita Levy and Betty Girouard

On the motion of Jane Barras and seconded by Paul Bourgeois and carried the board unanimously voted to accept the 2021 audit report as presented by Matthew Margaglio.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Bridget Winters, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Anita Levy and Betty Girouard

On the motion of Bridget Winters and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the board unanimously voted to accept the changes with edits to the laptop and hotspot checkout policy.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Bridget Winters, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Anita Levy and Betty Girouard

On the motion of Paul Bourgeois and seconded by Jane Barras the board unanimously voted approve the closing of the library system on December 9, 2022 for Staff Training Day.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Bridget Winters, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Anita Levy and Betty Girouard

On the motion of Paul Bourgeois and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the meeting was adjourned.