November 11, 2015 Board Minutes

PROCEEDINGS

Vermilion Parish Library

Board of Control

November 11, 2015

 

President, Ricky Luquette called the Vermilion Parish Public Library Board of Control meeting to order on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the Abbeville Library at 4:45 PM. The following members were present: Ricky Luquette, Jane Barras, Betty Girouard,  Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member, Melanie Hensgens, R. Brady Broussard, Jr. and Rev. Wayne Landry. Absent was: Mayor Wayne Theriot

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

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

On the motion of Mr. R. Brady Broussard, Jr. seconded by Mr. Leon Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to dispense with the reading of and to unanimously accept the August 12, 2015 minutes. There were no public comments.

On the motion of Mr. Leon Broussard seconded by Rev. Wayne Landry and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the financial report as presented by Amy Stelly. There were no public comments.

On the motion of Mrs. Jane Barras seconded by Mrs. Betty Girouard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Director’s report. There were no public comments.

On the motion of Mrs. Jane Barras seconded by Rev. Wayne Landry and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the painting of a mural by Robert Dafford on the Cultural Center. There were no public comments.

On the motion of Mr. R. Brady Broussard, Jr. seconded by Mrs. Betty Girouard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the amended 2015 budget. There were no public comments.

On the motion of Mrs. Betty Girouard seconded by Mr. Leon Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to table staff cost of living increase for six months. There were no public comments.

On the motion of Mrs. Jane Barras seconded by Rev. Wayne Landry and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the proposed 2016 budget. There were no public comments.

On the motion of Mr. Leon Broussard seconded by Rev. Wayne Landry and carried the board unanimously voted to adopt the auditor’s resolution. There were no public comments.

On the motion of Mrs. Jane Barras seconded by Mr. Leon Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to give permission to purchase necessary furnishings up to $25,000.00 for the young adult area. There were no public comments.

On the motion of Rev. Wayne Landry seconded by Mrs. Betty Girouard and carried the board unanimously voted to adopt the policy manual with the exception of changing computer usage to a minimum of $5.00 toward fines and lost items. There were no public comments.

On the motion of  Mrs. Betty Girouard seconded by Mr. R. Brady Broussard, Jr. and carried the board unanimously voted to adopt the 2016 Holidays. There were no public comments.

On the motion of  Mrs. Betty Girouard seconded by Mrs. Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to adopt the 2016 meeting schedule. There were no public comments.

On the motion of  Rev. Wayne Landry seconded by Mrs. Betty Girouard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the 2016 Christmas Staff day. There were no public comments.

On the motion of  Mrs. Jane Barras seconded by Rev. Wayne Landry and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the closing of the Abbeville Library for one day to conduct inventory. There were no public comments.

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

APPROVED:

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Ricky Luquette, Board President

ATTEST:

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Charlotte Trosclair, Secretary