PROCEEDINGS
Vermilion Parish Library
Board of Control
February 7, 2023
Board President, Anita Levy, called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control meeting to order on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Abbeville Library at 6:00PM. The following members were present: Jane Barras, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, Paul Bourgeois, and Melanie Hensgens.
Absent: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
Guests were Charlotte Bourg, Library Director, Amy Stelly, Business Manager, and Dawn Hebert, Administrative Manager.
There were no public comments on any agenda item.
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Bridget Winters the board voted to dispense with the reading of and to accept the previous meeting minutes.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, and Melanie Hensgens
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Paul Bourgeois the board voted to approve the financial report including a budget to actual comparison as presented by Amy Stelly.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, and Melanie Hensgens
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Bridget Winters the board approved the Director’s Report.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, and Melanie Hensgens
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
Board President, Anita Levy, moved on to new business and opened the floor to nominations for board president. On the motion of Bridget Winters and seconded by Jane Barras the board voted unanimously to keep the current slate of officers: Anita Levy as Board President and John LeBlanc as Vice President.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, and Melanie Hensgens
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Melanie Hensgens in accordance with the board bylaws the board voted to appoint Charlotte Bourg Secretary and Amy Stelly Treasurer of the Board.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, and Melanie Hensgens
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
No new signees for the bank were needed for approval at this time.
On the motion of Paul Bourgeois and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the Board voted to amend the 2022 budget.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, and Melanie Hensgens
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
After discussion of the current budget and economic climate on the motion of Bridget Winters and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the board voted to give the staff a 3% cost of living pay increase.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, and Melanie Hensgens
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Bridget Winters the board ratified the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire given by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, and Melanie Hensgens
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of John LeBlanc and on the second of Paul Bourgeois the board passed a resolution to put the bookmobile up for public auction. A roll call vote was held:
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, and Melanie Hensgens
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Jane Barras the meeting was adjourned.
Feb 20 2023
Proceedings February 7, 2023
PROCEEDINGS
Vermilion Parish Library
Board of Control
February 7, 2023
Board President, Anita Levy, called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control meeting to order on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Abbeville Library at 6:00PM. The following members were present: Jane Barras, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, Paul Bourgeois, and Melanie Hensgens.
Absent: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
Guests were Charlotte Bourg, Library Director, Amy Stelly, Business Manager, and Dawn Hebert, Administrative Manager.
There were no public comments on any agenda item.
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Bridget Winters the board voted to dispense with the reading of and to accept the previous meeting minutes.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, and Melanie Hensgens
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Paul Bourgeois the board voted to approve the financial report including a budget to actual comparison as presented by Amy Stelly.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, and Melanie Hensgens
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Bridget Winters the board approved the Director’s Report.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, and Melanie Hensgens
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
Board President, Anita Levy, moved on to new business and opened the floor to nominations for board president. On the motion of Bridget Winters and seconded by Jane Barras the board voted unanimously to keep the current slate of officers: Anita Levy as Board President and John LeBlanc as Vice President.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, and Melanie Hensgens
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Melanie Hensgens in accordance with the board bylaws the board voted to appoint Charlotte Bourg Secretary and Amy Stelly Treasurer of the Board.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, and Melanie Hensgens
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
No new signees for the bank were needed for approval at this time.
On the motion of Paul Bourgeois and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the Board voted to amend the 2022 budget.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, and Melanie Hensgens
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
After discussion of the current budget and economic climate on the motion of Bridget Winters and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the board voted to give the staff a 3% cost of living pay increase.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, and Melanie Hensgens
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Bridget Winters the board ratified the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire given by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, and Melanie Hensgens
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of John LeBlanc and on the second of Paul Bourgeois the board passed a resolution to put the bookmobile up for public auction. A roll call vote was held:
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, and Melanie Hensgens
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Jane Barras the meeting was adjourned.