CONCORDIA PARISH LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL
MINUTES
RESCHEDULED – WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024
CLAYTON LIBRARY
2:00 PM
- CALL TO ORDER: Jackie Young called the meeting to order at 2:00 pm with a quorum of five. Members present were Jill Britt, James Lee, Renard Chatman, Kathleen Stevens and Jacki Young. Members absent were LaJean Corbett, Bobby Sheppard, and ex-officio Collin Edwards.
- MINUTES – November 15, 2023: Mr. Renard Chatman moved to accept the minutes as mailed and Mrs. Kathleen Stevens seconded the motion. Motion carried.
- Election of Officers: The Director presented the slate of officers: President Jill Britt and Vice President LaJean Corbett. Mr. James Lee made the motion to accept as presented and Mr. Renard Chatman seconded the motion. Motion carried.
- PUBLIC COMMENT (Comments limited to 5 minutes): There were no comments.
- REPORTS:
- Circulation – The Director reviewed the statistics with the Board members highlighting the increases in circulation for November and December. (Ses Attachments).
- Financial: The finances for November and December were discussed.
- Current Balance Sheets – November/December (See Attachments).
- 2023 Final Budget: It was discussed the two-line items that went over budget but both were not by the 5% law. (See Attachments).
- 2024 Budget: Another copy of 2024 Budget was presented for the Board’s files. (See Attachments).
- OLD BUSINESS
- Vidalia Kitchen: The new cabinets were installed and a new counter top with back splash was also installed. Completion should be very soon.
- Bookmobile: Moroney Body works has most of the shelving placed, the flooring is down and the chairs for driver and passenger are being installed. There are still details to work on and the signage is going to be designed.
- Construction in Progress: There is still flooring to be installed, the glass for computer room to be placed and electrical work including light fixtures to be hung.
- Ethics/Sexual harassment: A reminder that all staff and Board have to take the two tests for 2024.
- Renewal of Board Members – Renard Chatman, Jackie Young, Bobby Sheppard: The Police Jury at the December meeting renewed their positions for another 5 – year term. (See Attachment).
- Concerts/Programs . . . Attendance: Great programming for February has been planned and hope Board members will try to attend. (See Attachment).
- NEW BUSINESS
- Policies: The Director distributed in the packet the SERVICE POLICIES for them to look over and at the March meeting the Board may or may not accept them as policy. (See Attachment).
- CE Classes: All staff have signed up for CE classes sponsored by the State Library. Continuing Education is very important in a small library to know new laws and activities being used. (See Attachment).
- Public Library Usage: The Library Usage as stated in the Sentinel is a great way to start the year with an increase in the different services. Also, the overview of state statistics is very good state wide. (See Attachment).
- Potter/Boyd: Attorney Potter is seeking depositions. (See Attachment).
- Chairs: The new program room chairs have arrived and some of the chairs for the study rooms. Also, the tables for the lab have come.
- Deliveries: Deliveries for furniture will continue until the first week in March.
- Schedule of 2024 Board Meetings: The 2024 meeting dates have been scheduled. (See Attachment).
- NEXT BOARD MEETING
- Old Courthouse leak and building needs repairs,
- Ad Valorem received,
- Re-assessment Year & Millage study.