CONCORDIA PARISH LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL
MINUTES – APPROVED
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2023
FERRIDAY LIBRARY
10:00 AM
- CALL TO ORDER: President Young called the meeting to order with a quorum being present. Attending were LaJean Corbett, Jill Britt, Bobby Sheppard Renard Chatman, James Lee, and Jackie Young. Absent were Kathleen Stevens and ex-officio Collin Edwards.
- OPENING OF BOOKMOBILE BIDS: There were only 2 bids and only one had the Bid number on the outside envelope as advertisement stated. The two companies were Matthews Specialty Vehicles from North Carolina and Moroney Bookmobiles from Massachusetts. (See Attachment)
- BOARD APPROVAL OF VENDOR: Mr. Renard Chatman made the motion to accept Moroney Bookmobiles bid. Mr. Bobby Sheppard seconded the motion. Motion carried. (See Attachment) A discussion followed the acceptance of the bid of what would be the best way to get rid of the old bookmobile. Several suggestions were to offer to another library in the state and another was to advertise locally. The issue of the amount to be redeemed was discussed. The majority of the Board did not want to take the unit to an auction house at this time. When the new bookmobile is delivered the final decision will be made.
- ADJOURN: Ms. Young adjourned the meeting at 10:30.