Library Board Minutes

July 25, 2022

The Franklin Parish Library Board meet in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, July 25, 2022.  John Guice called the meeting to order with Bill Marionneaux, Leslie Young, Dorothy Brown, and Emily Shields present. Also, attending the meeting were engineers Ken McManus and Cinnamon Gooding.  Mr. Guice asked for a motion to accept the minutes as published.  Leslie Young made the motion to accept the published minutes and second was made by Emily Shields.  Ken McManus then presented a possible rendering for the Learning Center Store Front Restoration and answered questions from board members.  A tentative timeline was developed to move forward with the store front project.  Linda Lochbrunner, Business Manager, presented the financial report and noted that the library is in good financial position.   Onie Parker, Director, gave the statistical report showing that circulation was up and library visits had increased.  Parker reported that Summer Reading was a big success with a total of 737 attending during the four weeks of programs.  The board discussed a memorial for former board member Jeannette Thompson and will make a final decision at the next board meeting.  The board requested that the director obtain additional information from the state library regarding tuition reimbursement.  There being no other business the meeting was adjourned.

Minutes for Library Board of Control Called Meeting

June 6, 2022

The Franklin Parish Library Board of Control met in a called meeting on Monday, June 6, 2022.  John Guice called the meeting to order with Bill Marionneaux, Leslie Young, Dorothy Brown, and Emily Shields present.  Also attending the meeting was Cinnamon Gooding from McManus Engineering.  The store front/rear project was the topic of discussion.  Priorities for the project such as water issues, wood damage, awnings, and glass were discussed.  Items from the restoration list for the Main Library, Genealogy and Local History Center, The Learning Center, and the Wisner Branch were shared with the engineer.   A tentative timeline for the project was provided by Cinnamon Gooding.  There being no other business the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted

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

Minutes for Library Board of Control Meeting

April 25, 2022

The Franklin Parish Library Board met in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 25, 2022.  John Guice called the meeting to order with Bill Marionneaux, Dorothy Brown, Leslie Young, and Emily Shields present.  Mr. Guice asked for a motion to accept the prior minutes as published.  Leslie Young made the motion to accept the minutes as published with second by Bill Marionneaux.  Linda Lochbrunner, Business Manager, reported on the financial standing of the library and noted that the library is in good financial position.  She also informed the board that the library audit showed no findings.  Onie Parker, Director, gave the statistical report for the quarter that showed reference transactions and web site visits remained steady and that circulation has increased since the library reopened March 14, 2022 after being closed for construction.  Parker gave an update on the current construction project that includes the drainage at the rear of the Learning Center and on the plans for the new store front project. In person programming at the library will be resumed.  There being no other business the meeting was adjourned.

Franklin Parish Library Board of Control Minutes

January 24, 2022.

The Franklin Parish Library Board of Control met in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, January 24, 2022.  John Guice called the meeting to order with Bill Marionneaux and Leslie Young present.  Mr. Guice asked for a motion to accept the prior minutes as published.  Leslie Young made the motion to accept the minutes as published with second by Dr. Marionneaux.  Linda Lochbrunner, business manager, reported on the financial standing of the library and noted that we are in good financial position.  Onie Parker, Director, gave the statistical report and noted that circulation was down but that reference transactions and website visits were steady for the quarter. The board considered three quotes for air duct cleaning.  Mr. Guice asked for a motion to accept the quote from Northeast Louisiana Air Duct.  The motion to accept the Northeast Louisiana Air Duct quote was made by Dr. Marionneaux with second by Leslie Young.  After discussing the cleaning and waxing of the flooring, Mr. Guice asked for a motion to have Wilhite’s Pressure Washing and Detail clean and wax the library floors.  Leslie Young made the motion to hire Wilhite’s Pressure Washing and Detail with second made by Dr. Marionneaux.  The Library Board also discussed how to offer the summer reading program and agreed to make a final decision in the spring.  Saturday opening was considered and it was decided to remain closed at this time.  Discussion was held regarding the store fronts of the Library, Learning Center, and Genealogy/History Center. Onie Parker gave the board an update on construction which should be completed in several weeks.  Mr. Guice asked for a motion to adjourn which was made by Dr. Marionneaux with second by Leslie Young.  There being no other business the meeting was adjourned.

Library Board of Control Minutes

February 1, 2021

The Franklin Parish Library Board of Control met in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, February 1, 2021. John Guice called the meeting to order with Bill Marionneaux, Dorothy Brown, Leslie Young, and Emily Shields present.  Mr. Guice asked that the minutes be approved as published and all were in favor.  Onie Parker gave the statistical report noting that circulation was down for the quarter.  Parker also noted that the financial picture is good. The board was updated on the completion of work at the Wisner Branch and the tentative plans for the Summer Reading Program.  Mr. Ken McManus provided the board with information on the types of roofing material available, removal of HVAC units from the roof, steps that will need to be taken, and some possible timelines for the project.  The board will meet with Mr. Manus at a later date to finalize the project.  There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.

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

Franklin Parish Library Board of Control Called Meeting

December 6, 2021.

The Franklin Parish Library Board met in a called meeting at 10:00 on Monday, December 6, 2021.  John Guice called the meeting to order with Dorothy Brown, Leslie Young, and Emily Shields present.  Amending the 2021 budget was discussed.  Mr. Guice asked for a motion to amend the 2021 budget as presented.  Leslie Young made the motion to amend the 2021 budget as presented second was made by Dorothy Brown and all were in favor.  The proposed 2022 budget was discussed.  Mr. Guice asked for a motion to adopt the 2022 budget as presented.  Emily Shields made the motion to adopt the 2022 budget as presented, second was made by Leslie Young and all were in favor.  The board was given an update on the roofing, HVAC, and lighting projects that are underway at the Franklin Parish Library.  There being no other business the meeting was adjourned.

Minutes Franklin Parish Library Board

October 25, 2021

The Franklin Parish Library Board met in a regular meeting at noon on Monday, October 25, 2021. Board President, John Guice, called the meeting to order with members Leslie Young, Emily Shields, and Dorothy Brown present. John Guice asked for a motion to accept the minutes as published. Emily Shields made the motion to accept the minutes as published second was made Leslie Young and all were in favor. Onie Parker presented the statistical report and noted that circulation is good as compared to the same quarter last year. The financial report for the quarter was presented. Mr. Guice asked for a motion to receive the financial report as informational. Leslie Young made the motion to accept the financial report as informational and second was made by Emily Shields and all were in favor. Linda Lochbrunner, Business Manager, recommended that the 2021 budget be amended and a discussion followed. Mr. Guice called for a motion to consider amending the 2021 budget. Emily Shields made the motion regarding amending the budget and Leslie Young offered the second and all were in favor. The Library Board, Library Director, and Business Manager developed a proposed budget for 2022. In other business, the board was updated on roof and HVAC repairs. The board was also asked to reserve November 9, 2021 for the opening of bids for the lighting project. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.

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

Library Board Minutes Called Meeting

September 2, 2021

The Library Board of Control met in a called meeting on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at noon. Mr. Guice called the meeting to order with Dr. Marionneaux, Emily Shields, and Dorothy Brown present. The board discussed two options for the wording of a policy regarding Covid 19. Following a lengthy discussion, Mr. Guice asked for a motion to accept option one with the discussed changes. Emily Shields made the motion with second by Dorothy Brown all were in favor. There being no other business the meeting was adjourned.

Library Board Minutes for Called Meeting

August 16, 2021

The Franklin Parish Library Board met in a called meeting Monday, August 16, 2021.  Mr. Guice called the meeting to order with Bill Marionneaux, Leslie Young, Dorothy Brown, and Emily Shields present.  The board discussed workers compensation and reviewed the guidelines presented.  Mr. Guice asked for a motion to adopt the guidelines as presented and the amendment that was discussed.  Bill Marionneaux made the motion to accept the discussed guidelines and amendment with second made by Dorothy Brown and all were in favor.  Mr. Guice and Dr. Marionneaux shared what they learned from the pre-construction meeting that was held Friday, August13, 2021 with other board members.  The board reviewed the procedures being followed in response to the surge in COVID cases and following a lengthy discussion the board decided to add an additional step for the staff.   Mr. Guice asked for a motion to accept a new procedure that non-vaccinated staff be tested at regular intervals at the discretion of the board.  Leslie Young made the motion to accept the policy with second made by Dorothy Brown and all were in favor.  The board also discussed direct deposit procedures and decided to add a second option for those not using this payment method.  Mr. Guice asked for a motion to adjourn that was made by Leslie Young with second by Dorothy Brown.