PROCEEDINGS
Vermilion Parish Library
Board of Control
May 4, 2021
Anita Levy called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control meeting to order on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at the Abbeville Library at 5:00PM. The following members were present: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc.
Absent: Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
Guests were: Charlotte Bourg, Library Director, Amy Stelly, Business Manager, Matthew Margaglio and Kristina Sage with Kolder, Slaven & Company, and Denise Ardeneaux.
Prayer was led by Jane Barras
Pledge of Allegiance was led by John LeBlanc
There were no public comments on any agenda item.
On the motion of Betty Girouard seconded by John LeBlanc and carried the board unanimously voted to dispense with the reading of and to unanimously accept the February 2, 2021 regular meeting and the April 5, 2021 Special Meeting minutes.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Jane Barras seconded by John LeBlanc 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, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Jane Barras and seconded by Paul Bourgeois and carried the board unanimously approved the Director’s Report.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
Charlotte Bourg introduced the new board member John LeBlanc. All welcomed him to the board.
On the motion of John LeBlanc seconded by Paul Bourgeois and carried the board unanimously voted to adopt the library millage of 4.46 for 2021.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of John LeBlanc seconded by Betty Girouard and carried the board unanimously voted to accept the 2020 audit report as presented by Matthew Margaglio.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Jane Barras seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to ratify the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Betty Girouard seconded by John LeBlanc and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Challenged Materials Policy.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Jane Barras seconded by Betty Girouard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Interlibrary Loan Policy.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
The Library Director, Charlotte Bourg, gave an update on negotiations with the Iberia Library System regarding the Delcambre Branch. The Director will keep the board informed of the situation.
On the motion of Jane Barras seconded by John LeBlanc the meeting was adjourned.
May 20 2021
May 4, 2021 Proceedings
PROCEEDINGS
Vermilion Parish Library
Board of Control
May 4, 2021
Anita Levy called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control meeting to order on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at the Abbeville Library at 5:00PM. The following members were present: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc.
Absent: Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
Guests were: Charlotte Bourg, Library Director, Amy Stelly, Business Manager, Matthew Margaglio and Kristina Sage with Kolder, Slaven & Company, and Denise Ardeneaux.
Prayer was led by Jane Barras
Pledge of Allegiance was led by John LeBlanc
There were no public comments on any agenda item.
On the motion of Betty Girouard seconded by John LeBlanc and carried the board unanimously voted to dispense with the reading of and to unanimously accept the February 2, 2021 regular meeting and the April 5, 2021 Special Meeting minutes.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Jane Barras seconded by John LeBlanc 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, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Jane Barras and seconded by Paul Bourgeois and carried the board unanimously approved the Director’s Report.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
Charlotte Bourg introduced the new board member John LeBlanc. All welcomed him to the board.
On the motion of John LeBlanc seconded by Paul Bourgeois and carried the board unanimously voted to adopt the library millage of 4.46 for 2021.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of John LeBlanc seconded by Betty Girouard and carried the board unanimously voted to accept the 2020 audit report as presented by Matthew Margaglio.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Jane Barras seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to ratify the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Betty Girouard seconded by John LeBlanc and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Challenged Materials Policy.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of Jane Barras seconded by Betty Girouard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Interlibrary Loan Policy.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
The Library Director, Charlotte Bourg, gave an update on negotiations with the Iberia Library System regarding the Delcambre Branch. The Director will keep the board informed of the situation.
On the motion of Jane Barras seconded by John LeBlanc the meeting was adjourned.