July 26, 2021

The Franklin Parish Library Board of Control met in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, July 26, 2021at 12:00 am. John Guice called the meeting to order with Bill Marionneaux, Dorothy Brown, Leslie Young, and Emily Shields present. Mr. Guice asked for a motion that the minutes of the last meeting be approved as published. Bill Marionneaux made the motion to accept the minutes as published. Second was made my Leslie Young. There being no discussion or objections the minutes were so approved. Onie Parker gave the statistical and financial reports noting that circulation was up for the quarter and that the financial picture is good. Parker also reported on the Summer Reading program “Tails and Tales” that was virtual this year. There were 140 total site sessions. One hundred twenty-four children signed up for the program, 52 turned in reading logs, and 762 books were read. The board then reviewed the steps that have been taken to begin the roof and HVAC project at the Main Library and discussed what will be done as the projects move forward. Mr. Guice then asked for a motion to adjourn which was made by Leslie Young with second made by Dorothy Brown. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.

Onie Parker, Library Director and Secretary to the Board of Control