The Library Board of Control will meet on Thursday, March 13, 2025 @ 4 pm at the Basile Branch library.

LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL MEETING AGENDA

THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025

4:00 pm Board of Control Meeting

BASILE BRANCH LIBRARY

3036 STAGG ST., BASILE, LA 70515

Notice: This meeting that will be live-streamed via our YouTube channel:

www.youtube.com@evangelineparishlibraryboard

(If you have a disability, please notify us ahead of time for accommodations)

1. Opening Business

1. Call to Order, Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Approval/Amendment of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
5. Public Comments on Agenda Items
6. Leave the meeting to take a walk through the new Basile Branch library as it nears completion in the next few weeks.

1. Old Business
2. Report from the Basile Building committee.
3. Update on the fundraising idea. (Faye Langley)
4. Update on plans to expand the program rooms of the Turkey Creek and Pine Prairie branches in 2025
5. Update on Board’s request on payroll analysis from the December 2024 meeting

1. New Business

1. Advertisement to hire a part time employee for the Basile Branch Library. See attached.
2. Request to continue the current adjusted hours at the main library (7 am to 5 pm MTTF. Wednesday is 10 am to 5 pm).  Saturday remains 8 am to noon.
3. Discuss a date for a grand opening of the new Basile Branch Library
4. Announce the decision to host only a Fall Library Fest this year
5. Request to increase the credit limit on the two library Visa Credit Cards from $2,000 to $3,000.
6. 2025 training requirements for Board members: Cyber Security, Sexual Harassment Prevention & Ethics

1. Reports

1. Financial Report
2. Facilities Report
3. Outreach Report

• Next Board Meeting is May 12, 2025 @ 4 pm

• Adjournment