PROCEEDINGS
Vermilion Parish Library
Board of Control
November 6, 2019
President, Betty Girouard called the Vermilion Parish Public Library Board of Control meeting to order on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the Abbeville Library at 5:00PM. The following members were present: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters.
Absent: None
Guest were: Charlotte Trosclair, director, Amy Stelly, business manager, and Felicia Williams
Prayer was led by Mrs. Jane Barras
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Jason Connor.
Board President, Mrs. Betty Girouard welcomed Ms. Felicia Williams.
On the motion of Mrs. Jane Barras seconded by Mrs. Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to dispense with the reading of and to unanimously accept the October 10, 2019 meeting minutes. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mr. Jason Connor seconded by Mr. 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, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mrs. Melanie Hensgens seconded by Mr. Leon Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Director’s report. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mrs. Jane Barras, seconded by Mrs. Bridget Winters and carried the board unanimously voted to amend the agenda.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Ms. Anita Levy, seconded by Ms. Yolanda Broussard and carried the board voted to add Ms. Felicia Williams as item number 1 and to add research other banks as item number 2 to the agenda.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Ms. Anita Levy, seconded by Mr. Leon Broussard and carried the board voted to table action on Ms. Felicia Williams’ request.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mr. Leon Broussard, seconded by Mr. Jason Connor and carried the board voted to have the director look into what other banks have to offer.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mr. Jason Connor seconded by Ms. Yolanda Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to amend the 2019 budget. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mrs. Jane Barras seconded by Ms. Anita Levy and carried the board unanimously voted to give a salary increase to regular and part-time staff for the 2020 budget year.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mrs. Jane Barras seconded by Mr. Jason Connor and carried the board unanimously voted to give a salary increase to the current director for the 2020 budget year.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mrs. Melanie Hensgens seconded by Ms. Yolanda Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to adopt the 2020 health insurance rates. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mr. Leon Broussard seconded by Ms. Yolanda Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the 2020 IRS mileage rate. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mr. Leon Broussard seconded by Mrs. Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to adopt the 2020 budget. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mrs. Melanie Hensgens seconded by Mrs. Bridget Winters and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the 2020 holidays. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Ms. Yolanda Broussard seconded by Mr. Jason Connor and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the 2020 meeting schedule. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Ms. Yolanda Broussard seconded by Mr. Jason Connor and carried the board unanimously voted to set the date as November 19, 2019 at 5:00PM to review applicants’ applications for the director’s position. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Ms. Yolanda Broussard seconded by Mr. Jason Connor and carried the board unanimously voted to set the date as December 11, 2019 to begin conducting interviews at 9:30AM for the director’s position. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Ms. Anita Levy seconded by Ms. Yolanda Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve staff day as December 13, 2019. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
There being no further business and upon motion of Mr. Leon Broussard and seconded by Ms. Anita Levy the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
_________________________________
Betty D. Girouard, Board President
ATTEST:
__________________________
Charlotte Trosclair, Secretary
Nov 7 2019
November 6, 2019 Board Meeting
PROCEEDINGS
Vermilion Parish Library
Board of Control
November 6, 2019
President, Betty Girouard called the Vermilion Parish Public Library Board of Control meeting to order on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the Abbeville Library at 5:00PM. The following members were present: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters.
Absent: None
Guest were: Charlotte Trosclair, director, Amy Stelly, business manager, and Felicia Williams
Prayer was led by Mrs. Jane Barras
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Jason Connor.
Board President, Mrs. Betty Girouard welcomed Ms. Felicia Williams.
On the motion of Mrs. Jane Barras seconded by Mrs. Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to dispense with the reading of and to unanimously accept the October 10, 2019 meeting minutes. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mr. Jason Connor seconded by Mr. 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, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mrs. Melanie Hensgens seconded by Mr. Leon Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Director’s report. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mrs. Jane Barras, seconded by Mrs. Bridget Winters and carried the board unanimously voted to amend the agenda.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Ms. Anita Levy, seconded by Ms. Yolanda Broussard and carried the board voted to add Ms. Felicia Williams as item number 1 and to add research other banks as item number 2 to the agenda.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Ms. Anita Levy, seconded by Mr. Leon Broussard and carried the board voted to table action on Ms. Felicia Williams’ request.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mr. Leon Broussard, seconded by Mr. Jason Connor and carried the board voted to have the director look into what other banks have to offer.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mr. Jason Connor seconded by Ms. Yolanda Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to amend the 2019 budget. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mrs. Jane Barras seconded by Ms. Anita Levy and carried the board unanimously voted to give a salary increase to regular and part-time staff for the 2020 budget year.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mrs. Jane Barras seconded by Mr. Jason Connor and carried the board unanimously voted to give a salary increase to the current director for the 2020 budget year.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mrs. Melanie Hensgens seconded by Ms. Yolanda Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to adopt the 2020 health insurance rates. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mr. Leon Broussard seconded by Ms. Yolanda Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the 2020 IRS mileage rate. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mr. Leon Broussard seconded by Mrs. Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to adopt the 2020 budget. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Mrs. Melanie Hensgens seconded by Mrs. Bridget Winters and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the 2020 holidays. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Ms. Yolanda Broussard seconded by Mr. Jason Connor and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the 2020 meeting schedule. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Ms. Yolanda Broussard seconded by Mr. Jason Connor and carried the board unanimously voted to set the date as November 19, 2019 at 5:00PM to review applicants’ applications for the director’s position. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Ms. Yolanda Broussard seconded by Mr. Jason Connor and carried the board unanimously voted to set the date as December 11, 2019 to begin conducting interviews at 9:30AM for the director’s position. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Ms. Anita Levy seconded by Ms. Yolanda Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve staff day as December 13, 2019. There were no public comments.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Jason Connor, Anita Levy, Leon Broussard, Police Jury ex-officio member and Bridget Winters
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
There being no further business and upon motion of Mr. Leon Broussard and seconded by Ms. Anita Levy the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
_________________________________
Betty D. Girouard, Board President
ATTEST:
__________________________
Charlotte Trosclair, Secretary