PROCEEDINGS
Vermilion Parish Library
Board of Control
May 5, 2026
Board President, John LeBlanc, called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control public meeting to order on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the Abbeville Library at 5:10PM. The following members were present: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard, and Geneva Nunez. Board Member JB Moreno was absent. Also present was Dawn Hebert, Library Director, Amy Stelly, Human Resources Manager, Kristina Sage, Grant Domingue, Sara McDaniel, Genie Bertrand, Ellie Kurisko, Kirk Wesson and Denise Landry. The prayer was led by Margaret Hebert. The pledge was led by John LeBlanc. Amy Stelly called the roll.
There were no public comments on any agenda item.
On the motion of Margaret Hebert, seconded by Yolanda Broussard, and carried the board unanimously voted to dispense with the reading of and to unanimously accept the meeting minutes.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard and Geneva Nunez
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: JB Moreno
On the motion of Shane Meaux seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the financial report including a budget to actual comparison as presented by Amy Stelly.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard and Geneva Nunez
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: JB Moreno
On the motion of Shane Meaux seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Director’s Report.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard and Geneva Nunez
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: JB Moreno
On the motion of Bridget Winters seconded by Yolanda Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the 2025 audit as presented by Kristina Sage with Kolder Slaven & Company.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard and Geneva Nunez
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: JB Moreno
On the motion of Shane Meaux seconded by Yolanda Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to adopt the 2026 millage rates.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard and Geneva Nunez
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: JB Moreno
On the motion of Shane Meaux seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the revised Policies and Procedures.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard and Geneva Nunez
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: JB Moreno
Discussion was held about the removal of stored Library Foundation Books used for the Book Sale.
There being no further business and upon motion of Shane Meaux and seconded by Yolanda Broussard the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
_________________________________
John LeBlanc, Board President
ATTEST:
__________________________
Dawn Hebert, Secretary
May 6 2026
PROCEEDINGS FOR PUBLIC MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026
PROCEEDINGS
Vermilion Parish Library
Board of Control
May 5, 2026
Board President, John LeBlanc, called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control public meeting to order on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the Abbeville Library at 5:10PM. The following members were present: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard, and Geneva Nunez. Board Member JB Moreno was absent. Also present was Dawn Hebert, Library Director, Amy Stelly, Human Resources Manager, Kristina Sage, Grant Domingue, Sara McDaniel, Genie Bertrand, Ellie Kurisko, Kirk Wesson and Denise Landry. The prayer was led by Margaret Hebert. The pledge was led by John LeBlanc. Amy Stelly called the roll.
There were no public comments on any agenda item.
On the motion of Margaret Hebert, seconded by Yolanda Broussard, and carried the board unanimously voted to dispense with the reading of and to unanimously accept the meeting minutes.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard and Geneva Nunez
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: JB Moreno
On the motion of Shane Meaux seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the financial report including a budget to actual comparison as presented by Amy Stelly.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard and Geneva Nunez
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: JB Moreno
On the motion of Shane Meaux seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the Director’s Report.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard and Geneva Nunez
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: JB Moreno
On the motion of Bridget Winters seconded by Yolanda Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the 2025 audit as presented by Kristina Sage with Kolder Slaven & Company.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard and Geneva Nunez
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: JB Moreno
On the motion of Shane Meaux seconded by Yolanda Broussard and carried the board unanimously voted to adopt the 2026 millage rates.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard and Geneva Nunez
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: JB Moreno
On the motion of Shane Meaux seconded by Melanie Hensgens and carried the board unanimously voted to approve the revised Policies and Procedures.
YEAS: Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Melanie Hensgens, Margaret Hebert, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard and Geneva Nunez
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: JB Moreno
Discussion was held about the removal of stored Library Foundation Books used for the Book Sale.
There being no further business and upon motion of Shane Meaux and seconded by Yolanda Broussard the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
_________________________________
John LeBlanc, Board President
ATTEST:
__________________________
Dawn Hebert, Secretary