PROCEEDINGS
Vermilion Parish Library
Board of Control
August 2, 2022
Vice President, John LeBlanc, called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control meeting to order on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the Abbeville Library at 6:00PM. The following members were present: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc.
Absent: Anita Levy and Bridget Winters
Guests were: Charlotte Bourg, Library Director and Amy Stelly, Business Manager
Prayer was led by Jane Barras
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Paul Bourgeois
There were no public comments on any agenda item.
On the motion of Yolanda Broussard and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the board voted to approve the minutes from the previous regular and special meeting.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy and Bridget Winters
On the motion of Paul Bourgeois and seconded by Betty Girouard the board voted to approve the director’s report.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy and Bridget Winters
On the motion of Jane Barras and seconded by Betty Girouard the board voted to approve the financial report including a budget to actual comparison as presented by Amy Stelly.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy and Bridget Winters
On the motion of Paul Bourgeois and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the board voted to approve the hiring of an HR attorney to review the updated employee manual.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy and Bridget Winters
On the motion of Paul Bourgeois and seconded by Betty Girouard the board voted to table the approval of the new dress standard policy until it is reviewed by the HR attorney.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy and Bridget Winters
There was a brief discussion of the cost to own 3 library vehicles. The board on the motion of Melanie Hensgens seconded by Yolanda Broussard voted to surplus the Dodge van.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy and Bridget Winters
The director, Charlotte Bourg, updated the board on various maintenance projects.
On the motion of Yolanda Broussard seconded Betty Girouard the meeting was adjourned.
Aug 10 2022
Proceedings August 2, 2022 Meeting
PROCEEDINGS
Vermilion Parish Library
Board of Control
August 2, 2022
Vice President, John LeBlanc, called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control meeting to order on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the Abbeville Library at 6:00PM. The following members were present: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc.
Absent: Anita Levy and Bridget Winters
Guests were: Charlotte Bourg, Library Director and Amy Stelly, Business Manager
Prayer was led by Jane Barras
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Paul Bourgeois
There were no public comments on any agenda item.
On the motion of Yolanda Broussard and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the board voted to approve the minutes from the previous regular and special meeting.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy and Bridget Winters
On the motion of Paul Bourgeois and seconded by Betty Girouard the board voted to approve the director’s report.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy and Bridget Winters
On the motion of Jane Barras and seconded by Betty Girouard the board voted to approve the financial report including a budget to actual comparison as presented by Amy Stelly.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy and Bridget Winters
On the motion of Paul Bourgeois and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the board voted to approve the hiring of an HR attorney to review the updated employee manual.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy and Bridget Winters
On the motion of Paul Bourgeois and seconded by Betty Girouard the board voted to table the approval of the new dress standard policy until it is reviewed by the HR attorney.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy and Bridget Winters
There was a brief discussion of the cost to own 3 library vehicles. The board on the motion of Melanie Hensgens seconded by Yolanda Broussard voted to surplus the Dodge van.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Yolanda Broussard, Paul Bourgeois, and John LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Anita Levy and Bridget Winters
The director, Charlotte Bourg, updated the board on various maintenance projects.
On the motion of Yolanda Broussard seconded Betty Girouard the meeting was adjourned.