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:
_________________________________
Ricky Luquette, Board President
ATTEST:
__________________________
Charlotte Trosclair, Secretary
May 10 2018
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:
_________________________________
Ricky Luquette, Board President
ATTEST:
__________________________
Charlotte Trosclair, Secretary