Minutes – December 11, 2023


Library Board of Control 

Called Meeting Minutes 

Monday, December 11, 2023 

      The Franklin Parish Library Board of Control met in a called meeting on December 11, 2023. Leslie Young, Board President, called the meeting to order with Emily Shields, Dr. Bill Marionneaux, Dorothy Brown, Linda Lochbrunner, and Kayla P. Shirley present. 

      After review, Young asked for a motion to accept the October 23, 2023, minutes as presented. A motion to accept the minutes as presented was made by Dr. Marionneaux and seconded by Brown. With no objections and all in favor, October 23, 2023, minutes approved as presented.  

Shirley, Library Director, and Lochbrunner, Business Manager, presented the current financial report, noting that the library is currently in a good financial position.  

            Young gave an update on the current status of the storefront construction project noting a walkthrough was completed with Ken McManus, Project Engineer, and the final paperwork has been completed. Shirley reported that the Learning Center repairs were beginning with asbestos abatement this week and repairs following.  

Amending the 2023 budget was discussed. Dr. Marionneaux made a motion to amend the 2023 budget as presented. The motion was seconded by Shields. With no objections, all in favor, the 2023 budget is amended.  

      The proposed 2024 budget was discussed. Brown made a motion to accept the 2024 budget as presented. The motion was seconded by Shields. With no objections, all in favor, the 2024 budget is accepted.  

      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.