February 27, 2023

The Franklin Parish Library Board held a special meeting Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at 4 p.m. Vice President Leslie Young called the meeting to order. Also present were Bill Marionneaux, Emily Shields and Dorothy Brown.

The minutes from several past special meetings were presented for approval. On a motion by Marionneaux, second by Shields, minutes were approved for meetings held on Oct. 24, Dec. 2, Dec. 20, 2022; and  Jan. 18, Jan. 30 and Feb. 10, 2023.

Young read a letter from Board President John Guice stating that he was resigning as board president but wished to remain on the board. Brown made a motion to nominate Young to officially fill the role of president and Shields offered a second. The motion passed. Marionneaux then nominated Shields for vice president. Brown offered a second and that motion passed.

The board also voted to increase compensation for interim library director Linda Lochbrunner following a motion by Shields, second by Marionneaux.

The meeting was adjourned following a motion by Marionneaux, second by Brown.