Library Board of Control
Quarterly Board of Control Meeting
Monday, August 10, 2026 at Noon in the Learning Center
The Franklin Parish Library Board of Control met for their regularly scheduled quarterly meeting on Monday, August 10, 2026, at noon. Leslie Young, Board President, called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm with Emily Shields, Dorothy Brown, John Guice, Dr. Bill Marionneaux, Linda Lochbrunner, and Kayla P. Shirley present. Guests in attendance were representatives from Service Group Unlimited, LLC and representatives from Method Exteriors, LLC.
By unanimous consent, the Board agreed to amend the agenda and move “Genealogy Roof Project” up to the first order of business. There were no objections.
Cinnamon Gooding, Service Group Unlimited, LLC (consulting architect/engineer) provided an update of the status of the genealogy roof project. Method Exteriors, LLC was purchased by Hargrove Roofing. The Board was assured all open projects for Method Exteriors, LLC would be completed and all contractual documents still stand and are valid. Materials and supplies shall be delivered by the end of the week with the roof work starting shortly thereafter. Project inspection will be performed by Service Group Unlimited, LLC, throughout the project as approved in the contract and the site supervisor shall be in close contact with the Library Director throughout the project. Shirley reported current preparations underway inside of the building to ensure the safety of the material and items in the genealogy / special collections. No objections were voiced by anyone present regarding the project. Gooding and Shirley will continue to update the Board accordingly as the project moves forward. A special called meeting shall be called if and when necessary. Representatives from Service Group Unlimited, LLC, and Method Exteriors, LLC, exited meeting at the close of this discussion.
Returning to the remaining agenda items, after review and discussion, Young asked for a motion to accept the April 27, 2026, minutes as presented. A motion to accept the minutes as presented was made by Shields and seconded by Dr. Marionneaux. With no objections and all in favor, April 27, 2026, minutes approved as presented.
Shirley, Library Director, updated the board on current library operations. Key developments include the successful completion of landscaping behind the Main Branch and staff attendance at four local school open houses. Additionally, the library is working to formalize a “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” program, and plans are underway to replace a malfunctioning window air conditioning unit at the Wisner Branch. Shirley provided the Board with a summer reading program recap, reporting that the library had a successful summer reading program with 40 total programs/activities, 1,167 participants, 111 new library card holders, 150 registered readers on Beanstack, and 72,923 reading minutes were logged through Beanstack.
Shirley presented the Board with the 2nd Quarter 2026 statistics noting a 16% increase in circulation and an 8% increase in library visits as compared to 2nd quarter 2025. Shirley reported a 2% decrease in activity participation as compared to 2nd quarter 2025, noting a few programs the library did not participate in this year as compared to last year. Shirley presented and discussed isolated Wisner Branch statistics noting an increase in circulation, visits, and wi-fi usage as compared to the 2nd quarter 2025.
Lochbrunner reported that the Louisiana Legislative Auditor released the full audit results for January through December 2024 reporting no findings. Lochbrunner presented the current statement of cash position and the Profit & Loss Budget vs Actual report for the 2nd Quarter 2026, noting that the library is currently in a good financial position.
Shirley updated the board on the MERIT Cooperative Endeavor noting the shared excitement that shelving will be installed soon. Shirley will keep the board updated accordingly.
Shirley presented a draft Public Records Request Policy for Board review and consideration. After review and discussion, a motion was made by Dr. Marionneaux, seconded by Brown, to accept the Public Records Request Policy as presented. With no objections and all in favor, the motion passed.
Shirley reported that Franklin Parish Library would be hosting the 2027 Annual Trail Blazer Consortium Meeting. She presented the Board with a draft save the date flyer and the board discussed changes. Shirley reminded the Board that the 2026 meeting will be held in Lake Providence on September 25, 2026, at the East Carroll Parish Library. Shirley collected RSVPs and will submit them to the East Carroll Parish Library accordingly.
Shirley reported that the next regularly scheduled quarterly meeting would be October 26 at noon in the Learning Center. With no other pending business to discuss, Young asked for a motion to adjourn. The motion to adjourn was made by Dr. Marionneaux and seconded by Shields. Meeting adjourned at 1:35 pm.