May 9, 2018 Minutes

PROCEEDINGS

Vermilion Parish Library

Board of Control

May 9, 2018

President, Ricky Luquette called the Vermilion Parish Public Library Board of Control meeting to order on Wednesday, May 9, 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., Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Yolanda Broussard.

Absent was: Betty Girouard

Guest were: Charlotte Trosclair, director, Amy Stelly, business manager, Matthew Margaglio with Kolder, Champagne, Slaven & Company, LLC, Matte Haack with Brown & Brown Insurance, Drew David, Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office and Jonathan Touchet, Abbeville Police.

Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were led by Ricky Luquette.

On the motion of  R. Brady Broussard, Jr. seconded by Melaine Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to dispense with the reading of and to unanimously accept the March 1, 2018 special meeting minutes. There were no public comments.

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

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Mayor Wayne Theriot and Betty Girouard

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.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, R. Brady Broussard, Jr., Ricky Luquette, Leon Broussard and Yolanda Broussard

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Mayor Wayne Theriot and Betty Girouard

On the motion of Leon Broussard seconded by Jane Barras 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 and Yolanda Broussard

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Mayor Wayne Theriot and Betty Girouard

On the motion of R. Brady Broussard, Jr. seconded by Mayor Wayne Theriot and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the flood insurance proposal rates as follows: Erath 100%, Gueydan 50%, Kaplan 75%, Maurice 50%, and Abbeville 75%. There were no public comments.

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

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Betty Girouard

On the motion of R. Brady Broussard, Jr. seconded by Mayor Wayne Theriot and carried the board unanimously voted to adopt the millage rate at 4.36. There were no public comments.

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

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Betty Girouard

On the motion of Mayor Wayne Theriot seconded by Jane Barras and carried the board unanimously voted to adopt the 2017 audit. There were no public comments.

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

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Betty Girouard

On the motion of Jane Barras seconded by Mayor Wayne Theriot and carried the board unanimously voted to allow employees to attend the American Library Conference in New Orleans, LA. There were no public comments.

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

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Betty Girouard

On the motion of Jane Barras seconded by R. Brady Broussard, Jr. and carried the board unanimously voted to accept the lowest bid of $4500.00 from F & R Air Conditioning, Inc to replace an air conditioner at the Delcambre Library . There were no public comments.

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

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Betty Girouard

A discussion was held with the local authorities concerning the Wi-Fi after hours at the library. No action was taken.

A discussion was held concerning the inter-agency agreement for the Delcambre Library. It was decided to turn all information over to legal counsel. No action was taken.

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