Proceedings May 2, 2023

PROCEEDINGS

Vermilion Parish Library

Board of Control

May 2, 2023

Board President, Anita Levy, called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control meeting to order on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the Kaplan Library at 6:00PM.  The following members were present:  Jane Barras, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, Yolanda Broussard, and Melanie Hensgens.

Absent:  Betty Girouard and Paul Bourgeois

Guests were Charlotte Bourg, Library Director, Amy Stelly, Business Manager, Dawn Hebert, Administrative Manager, Auditor Representative, Kristina Sage, Denise Ardeneaux, and David Bourg.

Prayer was led by Jane Barras

Pledge of Allegiance was led by John LeBlanc

Roll was called by Amy Stelly

There were no public comments on any agenda item.

On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Yolanda Broussard the board voted to dispense with the reading of and to accept the previous meeting minutes.

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

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Paul Bourgeois

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

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

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Paul Bourgeois

On the motion of Bridge Winters and seconded by Jane Barras the board approved the Director’s Report.  There was a brief discussion of maintenance issues at the branches including projects at the Gueydan Branch and the Kaplan Branch.

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

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Betty Girouard, and Paul Bourgeois

On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Jane Barras, the board voted to approve the millage of 4.46 mils for the 2023 tax year by resolution.  A roll call vote was taken.

RESOLUTION

            BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2022 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by: VERMILION PARISH

MILLAGE

Vermilion Parish Library   4.46 mils

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of VERMILION, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2022, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.

The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:

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

NAYS: none

ABSTAINED: none

ABSENT: Betty Girouard, Paul Bourgeois

A presentation on the audit findings for 2022 was given by Kristina Sage of Kolder, Slaven, & Company.  There were no findings, and a clean audit was reported.  The board on the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Jane Barras accepted the audit findings and report.

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

NAYS: none

ABSTAINED: none

ABSENT: Betty Girouard, Paul Bourgeois

On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Yolanda Broussard the board voted to approve the changes to the circulation policy.

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

NAYS: none

ABSTAINED: none

ABSENT: Betty Girouard, Paul Bourgeois

On the motion of Jane Barras and seconded by Yolanda Broussard the board approved closing for Staff Training Day on Friday, December 15, 2023.

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

NAYS: none

ABSTAINED: none

ABSENT: Betty Girouard, Paul Bourgeois

With no other business, on the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Yolanda Broussard the board adjourned until the next regular meeting to be held August 1, 2023.

APPROVED:

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Anita Levy, Board President

ATTEST:

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Charlotte Bourg, Secretary