SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS
Vermilion Parish Library
Board of Control
March 18, 2025
Board President, John LeBlanc, called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control special meeting to order on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Abbeville Library at 5:00PM. The following members were present: Anita Levy, Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Meg Hebert, Melanie Hensgens, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard, and JB Moreno. Also present were Charlotte Bourg, Library Director, Amy Stelly, Business Manager, Dawn Hebert, Administrative Manager, and Paul Moresi, Attorney. The prayer was led by Meg Hebert. The pledge was led by John LeBlanc. Amy Stelly called the roll.
On the motion of Anita Levy seconded by Shane Meaux, the board amended the agenda to discuss the closure of the Abbeville Library Branch on March 29, 2025, because it is now being used as a voting precinct. The following members were present: Anita Levy, Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Meg Hebert, Melanie Hensgens, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard and JB Moreno.
On the motion of Meg Hebert seconded by Yolanda Broussard, the board voted to close the Abbeville Library Branch for all future elections now that it will be a voting precinct. The following members were present: Anita Levy, Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Meg Hebert, Melanie Hensgens, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard and JB Moreno.
On the motion of Shane Meaux seconded by Yolanda Broussard the board went into executive session to discuss the character and professional competence of Charlotte Bourg, Library Director including a review of the board of control evaluations.
YEAS: Anita Levy, Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Meg Hebert, Melanie Hensgens, Shane Meaux, JB Moreno, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Shane Meaux seconded by Yolanda Broussard the board came out of executive session.
YEAS: Anita Levy, Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Meg Hebert, Melanie Hensgens, Shane Meaux, JB Moreno, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of X seconded by X the board went into executive session to discuss allegations of misconduct involving allegations of violation of the Louisiana Code of Ethics.
YEAS: Anita Levy, Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Meg Hebert, Melanie Hensgens, Shane Meaux, JB Moreno, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of X seconded by X the board came out of executive session.
YEAS: Anita Levy, Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Meg Hebert, Melanie Hensgens, Shane Meaux, JB Moreno, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Anita Levy seconded by Melanie Hensgens the board voted to table any disciplinary action against Charlotte Bourg after an investigation into ethics violations.
YEAS: Anita Levy, Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Meg Hebert, Melanie Hensgens, Shane Meaux, JB Moreno, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Anita Levy seconded by Melanie Hensgens the board adjourned.
APPROVED:
_________________________________
John LeBlanc, Board President
ATTEST:
__________________________
Charlotte Bourg, Secretary
May 14 2025
Special Board Meeting Proceedings March 18, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS
Vermilion Parish Library
Board of Control
March 18, 2025
Board President, John LeBlanc, called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control special meeting to order on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Abbeville Library at 5:00PM. The following members were present: Anita Levy, Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Meg Hebert, Melanie Hensgens, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard, and JB Moreno. Also present were Charlotte Bourg, Library Director, Amy Stelly, Business Manager, Dawn Hebert, Administrative Manager, and Paul Moresi, Attorney. The prayer was led by Meg Hebert. The pledge was led by John LeBlanc. Amy Stelly called the roll.
On the motion of Anita Levy seconded by Shane Meaux, the board amended the agenda to discuss the closure of the Abbeville Library Branch on March 29, 2025, because it is now being used as a voting precinct. The following members were present: Anita Levy, Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Meg Hebert, Melanie Hensgens, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard and JB Moreno.
On the motion of Meg Hebert seconded by Yolanda Broussard, the board voted to close the Abbeville Library Branch for all future elections now that it will be a voting precinct. The following members were present: Anita Levy, Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Meg Hebert, Melanie Hensgens, Shane Meaux, Yolanda Broussard and JB Moreno.
On the motion of Shane Meaux seconded by Yolanda Broussard the board went into executive session to discuss the character and professional competence of Charlotte Bourg, Library Director including a review of the board of control evaluations.
YEAS: Anita Levy, Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Meg Hebert, Melanie Hensgens, Shane Meaux, JB Moreno, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Shane Meaux seconded by Yolanda Broussard the board came out of executive session.
YEAS: Anita Levy, Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Meg Hebert, Melanie Hensgens, Shane Meaux, JB Moreno, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of X seconded by X the board went into executive session to discuss allegations of misconduct involving allegations of violation of the Louisiana Code of Ethics.
YEAS: Anita Levy, Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Meg Hebert, Melanie Hensgens, Shane Meaux, JB Moreno, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of X seconded by X the board came out of executive session.
YEAS: Anita Levy, Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Meg Hebert, Melanie Hensgens, Shane Meaux, JB Moreno, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Anita Levy seconded by Melanie Hensgens the board voted to table any disciplinary action against Charlotte Bourg after an investigation into ethics violations.
YEAS: Anita Levy, Bridget Winters, John LeBlanc, Meg Hebert, Melanie Hensgens, Shane Meaux, JB Moreno, Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Anita Levy seconded by Melanie Hensgens the board adjourned.
APPROVED:
_________________________________
John LeBlanc, Board President
ATTEST:
__________________________
Charlotte Bourg, Secretary