Proceedings August 3, 2021

PROCEEDINGS

Vermilion Parish Library

Board of Control

August 3, 2021

Board President, Anita Levy, called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control meeting to order on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the Abbeville Library at 6:00PM.  The following members were present:  Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard.

Absent:  Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard

Guests were:  Charlotte Bourg, Library Director and Amy Stelly, Business Manager

Prayer was led by Jane Barras

Pledge of Allegiance was led by John LeBlanc

There were no public comments on any agenda item.

On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the board voted to dispense with the reading of and to accept the May 4, 2021 regular meeting and the July 19, 2021 Special Meeting minutes.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc and Yolanda Broussard

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: Bridget Winters

ABSENT: Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard

On the motion of Jane Barras and seconded by Bridget Winters and carried by the board unanimously the board approved the Director’s Report.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard

On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Yolanda Broussard and carried by the board unanimously the board voted to approve the financial report including a budget to actual comparison as presented by Amy Stelly.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard

On the motion of Bridget Winters and seconded by Jane Barras and carried by the board unanimously the board voted to approve the closing of the library for Staff Training Day on Friday, December 10, 2021.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard

The Director, Charlotte Bourg, introduced several new services funded by the American Rescue Plan funds received including laptop and hotspot check out.

On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Jane Barras and carried by the board unanimously the board voted to approve the Hotspot Checkout Policy.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard

On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Jane Barras and carried by the board unanimously the board voted to approve the Kindle Checkout Policy.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard

On the motion of Jane Barras and seconded by John LeBlanc and carried by the board unanimously the board voted to move the Board Training scheduled for August 20, 2021 to a later date.

YEAS: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard

On the motion of John LeBlanc seconded by Melanie Hensgens the meeting was adjourned.