Franklin Parish Library
Public Notice
The 2026 budget for the Franklin Parish Library was adopted during a called Library Board of Control meeting on December 8, 2025. Anyone wishing to review the detailed budget may do so at the Franklin Parish Library, 705 Prairie Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana, during regular business hours.
Library Board of Control
Called Meeting Minutes
Monday, December 8, 2025
The Franklin Parish Library Board of Control met in a called meeting on December 6, 2024. Leslie Young, Board President, called the meeting to order with Emily Shields, Dr. Bill Marionneaux, Dorothy Brown, John Guice, Linda Lochbrunner, and Kayla P. Shirley present. Guests in attendance were Ken McManus and Cinnamon Gooding.
Ken McManus and Cinnamon Gooding, Service Group Unlimited, LLC, gave an update regarding on-going repair/replacement planning for the roof of the genealogy building. Initial plans were given to the board for review. Discussion was held regarding the next steps, potential timeframes for bid advertise, and possible time-frames for project completion. McManus and Gooding will return with final plans for board approval at the next board meeting on January 12, 2026. Shirley will continue to update the board accordingly. A special called meeting shall be called if necessary. McManus and Gooding exited meeting at the close of this discussion.
After review and discussion, Young asked for a motion to accept the October 27, 2025, 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, October 27, 2025, minutes approved as presented.
Shirley, Library Director, gave the board an update regarding library operations including upcoming activities, new community partnerships, and the possibility of entering into a Cooperative Agreement with Franklin Parish Sheriff Department’s MERIT Program to provide a library space within the MERIT building to increase student’s access to high quality literature. Shirley reported that she had met with Sheriff Bryan Linder and Alice Prescott, MERIT Program Director. All were in agreement that this would be a positive addition to the MERIT Program and would like to move forward. A motion was made by Dr. Marionneaux, seconded by Shields, to allow Shirley to move forward with a Cooperative Agreement with Franklin Parish Sheriff Department’s MERIT Program. Shirley will update the board accordingly.
Lochbrunner presented the current statement of cash position, noting that the library is currently in a good financial position.
The proposed 2026 budget was discussed. Brown made a motion to accept the 2026 budget as presented. The motion was seconded by Shields. With no objections, all in favor, the 2026 budget is accepted.
The Library Board of Control will meet for regularly scheduled meetings January 12, April 27, July 27, and October 26, 2026, at Noon, at the Franklin Parish Library.
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.
Library Board of Control
Special Called Meeting Agenda
Monday, December 8, 2025, at Noon
If a member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or caretaker of such person requires assistance in order to participate in our meetings, please reach out to the Library Director @ 318-435-4336
Notice to the Public
The Franklin Parish Library will conduct a public hearing to approve the 2026 budget on December 8, 2025, at noon at the Franklin Parish Library, 705 Prairie Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana. A detailed description of the budget is available for inspection at the Franklin Parish Library during regular business hours beginning November 7, 2025.
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