Concordia Parish Library

Library Board Meeting Agenda – November 19, 2019

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CONCORDIA PARISH LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL AGENDA TUESDAY, November 19, 2019 Clayton Branch 2:00 P.M.

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. MINUTES
  3. PUBLIC COMMENT
  4. REPORTS
    1. Circulation
      1. September
      2. October
      3. Databases – WorldBook, etc.
    2. Financial
      1. Current Balance Sheets – September/October
      2. * Board Signature
      3. * Revised Budget
  5. OLD BUSINESS
    1. Ferriday Construction 12-17
    2. Ethics/Sexual Harassment
    3. LEH Grant – 85
    4. State Board of Examiners 12/11
  6. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Vidalian of the Month – Renard Chatman
    2. Louisiana Bar Association
    3. Census
    4. Construction Schedule
    5. Ferriday Accident
    6. Free Tax Services
    7. Board Member Renewals – Chatman, Sheppard, Vogt
    8. Board Update Form
    9. Holiday Hours
    10. Meeting Dates
    11. Programs
      1. “Homespun Holidays – Thursday, December 5th, 2:00 PM-Clayton, 6:00 PM-Vidalia Library
      2. “AARP” Smart Driver Class, Thursday, January 7, 2020 – 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM, Vidalia Library
      3. Jim Brown Book Talk, Thursday, January 16, 2020, 10:00 AM, Ferriday Library
      4. “Bonnie & Clyde” with Georgiann Potts, Thursday, January 23, 2020 – 6:00 PM, Vidalia Library
      5. Melissa Minyard will present “Love Songs of Broadway”, Thursday, February 6, 2020 – 7:00 PM, Concordia Bank Lobby, Vidalia
      6. Kevin Wood will present “Abraham Lincoln”, Thursday, February 27, 2020 – 6:00 PM, Vidalia Library
  7. NEXT BOARD MEETING
    1. Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Ferriday Library
  8. ADJOURN
* Requires a motion

Public Budget Meeting Agenda – October 9, 2019

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CONCORDIA PARISH LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL Public Budget Meeting WEDNESDAY, October 9, 2019 Ferriday Libaray – Program Room 2:00 P.M.

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. Presentation of 2020 Budget
  3. PUBLIC COMMENT
  4. Adoption of the 2020 Budget
  5. Next Board Meeting
    1. Official Board Meeting – Wednesday, November 20th at 2:00 p.m. at the Ferriday Library
  6. Adjourn

Library Board Meeting Agenda – September 17, 2019

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CONCORDIA PARISH LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL AGENDA TUESDAY, September 17, 2019 Clayton Branch 2:00 P.M.

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. PUBLIC COMMENT
  3. MINUTES
  4. REPORTS
    1. Circulation
      1. July
      2. August
    2. Financial
      1. Current Balance Sheets – July/August
      2. Budget
  5. OLD BUSINESS
    1. Architect
    2. Ethics
    3. Art Grant
    4. LEH Grant
    5. School Systme
  6. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Policies
    2. State Board of Certification
    3. Northeast Trustee Meeting
    4. Programs
      1. “Eisenhower” discussion with Georgiann Potts, Thursdays, September 19th & 26th @ 6:00 PM; Vidalia Library
      2. “Databases” with Stephen Collins, Saturday, September 21st @ 9:30 AM; Ferriday Library
      3. Kabuki Dancers in two public schools, Wednesday, September 25th
      4. “Databases with Stephen Collins for teachers, Saturday, September 28th @ 9:30 AM; Ferriday Library
      5. “Act Test Prep-Part 1”, Saturday, October 12th @ 9:30 AM; Ferriday Library
      6. “Act Test Prep-Part 2”, Saturday, October 19th @ 9:30 AM; Ferriday Library
      7. Concert – Tribute to John Denver with William Florian, Thursday, October 24th @ 7 PM; Concordia Bank, Vidalia
      8. “iPad” with Stephen Collins, Saturday, October 26th @ 9:30 AM; Ferriday Library
      9. Archaeology with Jo Franks & Pete Gregory, Tuesday, November 5th, @ 6:30 PM; Vidalia Library
  7. NEXT BOARD MEETING
    1. Wednesday, October 9th at 2:00 PM at the Ferriday Library – Budget Hearing
    2. Wednesday, November 20th at 2:00 PM at the Ferriday Library – Normal meeting
  8. ADJOURN
*Any guest/s with comments is limited to 5 minutes.

Library Board Meeting Agenda – July 17, 2019

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CONCORDIA PARISH LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL AGENDA WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2019 Concordia Bank – Monterey 2:00 P.M.

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. WELCOME – LaJean Corbett
  3. PUBLIC COMMENT
  4. MINUTES
  5. REPORTS
    1. Circulation
      1. June
    2. Financial
      1. Current Balance Sheets – May/June
  6. OLD BUSINESS
    1. Insurance
    2. Betty Jo Bragg
    3. Architect
    4. Ethics
    5. Concert/Lecture
    6. Walmart Grant
    7. Membership to LLA
  7. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Art Grant
    2. LEH Grant
    3. School System
    4. Vidalia Back to School Bash
    5. Role Playing of Abraham Lincoln – February 27, 2020 – Vidalia Library
    6. Personnel
    7. Disaster Preparedness
    8. Weeding
    9. Programs
      1. “Tribute to Patsy Cline” Concert – Thursday, July 25th @ 7:00 PM; Concordia Bank & Trust, Vidalia
      2. “Man on the Moon-Neil Armstrong” discussion with Georgiann Potts, Thursday, August 1st @ 6:00 PM; Vidalia Library
      3. “Eisenhower” discussion with Georgiann Potts, Thursdays, September 12th, 19th & 26th @ 6:00 PM; Vidalia Library
  8. NEXT BOARD MEETING
    1. September 18, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Clayton Library
  9. ADJOURN
*Any guest/s with comments is limited to 5 minutes.

Library Board Meeting Agenda – May 15, 2019

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CONCORDIA PARISH LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL AGENDA WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2019 Ridgecrest Town Hall 2:00 P.M.

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. PUBLIC COMMENT
  3. MINUTES
  4. REPORTS
    1. Circulation
      1. March
      2. April
    2. Financial
      1. Current Balance Sheets – March/April
  5. OLD BUSINESS
    1. Clayton Fountain
    2. Rapides Foundation/United Way
    3. Ethics
    4. Audit – Finished
    5. Concert
    6. Walmart
  6. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Architect – May 21 & 22
    2. Legislative Day – May 23
    3. Book Signing
    4. Board Member
    5. Maker Trail Project
    6. Kabuki Dancers
    7. Ferriday High School
    8. “Concordian”
    9. Rick Rigsby
    10. AmeriCorp Vista
    11. Concerts for 2020
    12. Uniforms
    13. Staff Member
    14. Summer Reading Club
      1. Sylvia Davis – Thursday, June 6th, Ferriday Library @ 10:15 AM; Vidalia Library @ 2:00 PM
      2. Elizabeth Vidos – Tuesday, June 11th, Vidalia Library @ 10:15 AM; Ferriday Library @ 2:00 PM
      3. Harvey Rabbit & Friends – Tuesday, June 18th, Vidalia Library @ 10:15 AM; Ferriday Library @ 2:00 PM
      4. Mitch Richard – Thursday, June 27th, Ferriday Library @ 10:15 AM; Vidalia Library @ 2:00 PM
      5. Terry Vandeventer – Thursday, July 11th, Ferriday Library @ 10:15 AM; Vidalia Library @ 2:00 PM
      6. The Kinders – Thursday – Thursday, July 18th, Ferriday Library @ 10:15 AM; Vidalia Library @ 2:00 PM
      7. “Tribute To Patsy Cline” Concert – Thursday, July 25th @ 7:00 PM; Concordia Bank & Trust, Vidalia
      8. “Man on the Moon-Neil Armstrong” discussion with Georgiann Potts, Thursday, August 1st @ 6:00 PM; Vidalia Library
  7. NEXT BOARD MEETING
    1. July 17th, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Concordia Bank in Monterey
  8. ADJOURN

Library Board Meeting Agenda – March 20, 2019

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CONCORDIA PARISH LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL AGENDA WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 Vidalia Branch 2:00 P.M.

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. MINUTES
  3. REPORTS
    1. Circulation
      1. January
      2. February
    2. Financial
      1. Current Balance Sheets – January/February
  4. OLD BUSINESS
    1. Clayton
    2. Annual Report
    3. Ethics
  5. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Flowerbeds and Building
    2. Entergy Grant
    3. Walmart
    4. Rapides Foundation
    5. Preservation Grant
    6. Paid Leave
    7. Facebook
    8. Census 2020
    9. New Test
    10. Room Usage
    11. Audit
    12. Vital Records
    13. Conference
    14. Programs
      1. Jason Farnham Concert – Thursday, March 28th, Arcade Theater, Ferriday – 7:00 PM
      2. iPad Class – Saturday, March 30th, Ferriday Library, 9:30 – 11:00 AM
      3. Shreveport Opera Express – Friday, April 5th, 2 Public Schools
      4. O Solo Trio – Thursday, April 25th, Concordia Bank, Vidalia, 7:00 PM
      5. Basic Computers – Saturday, April 27th, Ferriday Library
      6. QuickBooks – Monday-May 20th & Tuesday-May 21st, Vidalia Library – 5:30
    15. Vacation
  6. PUBLIC COMMENT
  7. NEXT BOARD MEETING
    1. May 15th, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Ridgecrest Town Hall
  8. ADJOURN

Library Board Meeting Agenda – January 23, 2019

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CONCORDIA PARISH LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL AGENDA WEDNESDAY, January 23, 2019 Ferriday Branch 2:00 P.M.

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. MINUTES
  3. REPORTS
    1. Circulation
      1. November
      2. December
    2. Financial
      1. Current Balance Sheets – November/December
  4. OLD BUSINESS
    1. Clayton
    2. Workman’s Comp
    3. Young’s Renewal
    4. AARP
  5. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Policies
    2. Entergy Grant
    3. Programs
      1. ACT Test Prep – January 26th & February 2nd @ 9:30 AM – Ferriday Library
      2. Mandy Harvey – February 7th @ 7:00 PM – Vidalia Convention Center
      3. LSU AgCenter “Healthy New You” – February 12th @ 5:30 PM – Vidalia Library
      4. Social Media – February 21st @ 5:30 PM – Vidalia Library
      5. Google Docs – February 23rd @ 9:30 AM – Ferriday Library
      6. Royal Love Story: Movie Star to Royalty – February 28th @ 6:00 PM – Vidalia Library
    4. Convention Center
    5. Webpage
    6. Annual Report
    7. Board Attendance
    8. Agreement CPA
    9. Ethics
  6. PUBLIC COMMENT
  7. NEXT BOARD MEETING
    1. March 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Vidalia Library
  8. ADJOURN

Library Board Meeting Agenda – November 14, 2018

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CONCORDIA PARISH LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL AGENDA WEDNESDAY, November 14, 2018 Clayton Branch 2:00 P.M.

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. MINUTES
  3. REPORTS
    1. Circulation
      1. September
      2. October
    2. Financial
      1. Current Balance Sheets – September/October
      2. Revenue Sharing
      3. 2018 Budget Revision
  4. OLD BUSINESS
    1. Clayton – Gutter & Urinal
    2. Insurance
    3. Program Attendance
    4. Northeast Louisiana Trustee Meeting
  5. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Engineer Report
    2. Personnel
    3. Vidalia Partner
    4. Clayton Water
    5. Board Renewal
    6. Holiday Closings
    7. Meeting Dates
  6. PUBLIC COMMENT
  7. NEXT BOARD MEETING
    1. January 23, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Ferriday Library
  8. ADJOURN

Library Board Meeting Agenda – September 19, 2018

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CONCORDIA PARISH LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL AGENDA WEDNESDAY, September 19, 2018 Clayton Branch 2:00 P.M.

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. MINUTES
  3. REPORTS
    1. Circulation
      1. July
      2. August
    2. Financial
      1. Current Balance Sheets – July/August
      2. 2019 Budget
  4. OLD BUSINESS
    1. Clayton
      1. Landscaping
      2. Furniture
      3. Water filtering
      4. Fire Alarm
    2. Webpage
  5. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Insurance
    2. Renovation Estimated
    3. Policies
      1. Dress Code
      2. Program Room
    4. Programs
      1. George S. Patton – Thursdays, September 20th & 27th
      2. ACT Prep – Saturday, September 22nd
      3. Customer Service – Thursday, October 4th
      4. Archaeology – Wednesday, October 10th
      5. Masters of Soul Concert – Thursday, October 25th
      6. Lawyers in Libraries – Friday, October 27th
      7. Band Called Honalee – Thursday, November 8th
    5. Trail Blazer – Friday, September 28th
    6. New PR
    7. Head Start
    8. Internet Speed Upgrade Cost
    9. Clayton Copier to Clayton Town Hall
    10. DOTD Permission
  6. PUBLIC COMMENT
  7. NEXT BOARD MEETING
    1. Budget Hearing – October 17th at 2:00 PM at the Ferriday Library
  8. ADJOURN