October, 25, 2017

The Vernon Parish Library Board met in regular session, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 at 3:30 p.m.

Members present were Mrs. Westerchil, Mrs. McKee, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Whitlock and Mrs. Bealer. Absent was Mr. Davis.

Mrs. Westerchil opened the meeting and called on Mrs. McKee for opening prayer.

Mrs. Jones made the motion, seconded by Mrs. McKee, to approve the minutes of the last meeting as presented.  Carried.

Mr. Coy presented the financial and statistical and Director’s reports.

Under new business:

Mrs. Bealer made the motion, seconded by Mrs. McKee, to elected Mrs. Brenda Bealer as Vice-president of the Board. Carried.

Several names were discussed as possible board members to recommend to the Police Jury to replace former board member, Dr. Biggs. Mrs. Bealer made the motion, seconded by Mrs. McKee, for the Director to ask Mrs. Karen Skinner to serve. And to send a letter to the Police Jury recommending the choice to serve the rest of the unexpired term. Carried.

Mr. Jones made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Whitlock, to recommend to the Police Jury the renewal of Mrs. McKee’s term for another term on the Board. Carried.

Mrs. Bealer made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Jones, that the Library close on Saturday, December 23, since Christmas Eve is on a Sunday. Carried.

Motion was made by Mrs. Jones, seconded by Mrs. Whitlock, to declare the Okidata 9600 printer, Property tag no. 1183, serial number AF 64001145A0, purchased 10/27/2008 in the amount of $5641.00, surplus, since it cannot be repaired.  Carried.

Mrs. Whitlock made the motion, seconded by Mrs. McKee, to approve the Record Retention grid as presented, and to approve the Director to sign and send in.  Carried.

There being no other business, meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Howard L. Coy Jr., Director/Secretary to the Board