The libraries around the parish will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023. We will resume regular hours on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

MONDAY, JANURARY 9, 2023 @ 12 Noon

916 West Main Street, Ville Platte, Louisiana 70586

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

1. Old Business
2. Basile Project purchase agreement is complete. Discuss billboard promotion.
3. Turkey Creek ERATE Fiber project contract is signed

1. New Business

1. Election of officers
2. Acknowledgement of the resignation of p/t employee, Riana Perrodin effective 1/13/23
3. Approval to move Phyllis Green from part-time to fulltime for 28 hrs (no insurance)
4. Approval to move Jane Vidrine from part-time to fulltime for 28 hrs (no insurance)
5. Approval to name Matthew Hebert as Assistant Branch Manager for Pine Prairie Branch Library.
6. Consideration of naming Emily Fontenot as Branch Manager and Suzy Lemoine as Assistant Branch Manager of the Ville Platte Main library continuing the Team Director concept with Wesley Saunders continuing  to serve as Assistant Director for the next 6 months. This model assures that every library has a Manager and Assistant in place with one Assistant Director to oversee system operations.
7. Acknowledgement of the purchase of a new 8’ utility trailer to service the needs of all locations
8. Cancellation of the “Flipster” online magazine subscription (found on our webpage) due to lack of usage. Savings: $3,100.
9. Recognition of the library being featured in the January 2023 edition of a national magazine, American Lifestyles, compliments of local author & motivational speaker Linda Fontenot.
10. Financial reports
11. % of Surplus funds disbursement into the Capital Improvements Fund and the Main Library Expansion Fund.
12. 2023 Ethics training for Board members (reminder).

1. Reports

1. Facilities Report
2. Outreach Report

    iiv.          Adjournment

The library Board of Control and the staff send warm wishes to our patrons from all around the parish for a safe, healthy and memorable New Year’s Celebration!  We welcome 2023 with lots of plans already in the works! The main library and all branches will be closed on Monday, 1/2/202, to ring in the New Year! Normal schedules resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.  

The library Board of Control will meet on Monday, January 9, 2023 for their first meeting of the New Year at noon in the multipurpose room of the main library in Ville Platte. The public is invited to attend.

A brand new FREE service for our compute-challenged patrons will begin on Monday, January 9, 2023 with Tobin Deville, a Microsoft Certified Instructor. The tutoring will focus on software, settings, Windows operating systems, cleaning up computers, uninstalling bad applications, or speeding up browsers on the device or devices you bring in (laptop, Smart Phones, EReader tablets, etc). If you need this type of assistance make an appointment at any of the following locations: Chataignier branch library @ 9 – 10 am; Basile branch library @10:30 -11:30 am; Mamou branch library @ 12 – 1:00 pm; Pine Prairie branch library @ 1:30 – 2:30 pm; Turkey Creek branch library @ 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.; and Ville Platte main library @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm. Call your library of choice to book your appointment today!  Walk-ins are welcome based on availability. We plan on providing this service one day a month at all of the libraries around the parish. January is our trial month so please get the word out. 

You can always call the main library @ 337-363-1369 or send an email to [email protected] for more information.  Visit our main library and branch library Facebook pages or www.evangelinelibrary.org for all of the weekly, monthly and upcoming events and never forget that libraries do change lives…. even in the cloud! Suzy Lemoine, Outreach Coordinator.  

The library Board of Control and the staff send warm wishes to our patrons from all around the parish for a safe, healthy and memorable Christmas Celebration! Merry Christmas to all! The main library and all branches will be closed Monday and Tuesday (12/26 & 27). All libraries will be open for business on Wednesday & Thursday (12/28 & 29) then closed on Friday & Saturday (12/ 30 & 31) and Monday, 1/2/2023 to ring in the New Year! Normal schedules resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.  

Fine Free month ends on 12/31/22 at the main library and all branches. Before then return any item in good condition to the main library or any branch and have all fines on the item (s).   We will also take 50% off existing fines and charges for lost/damaged items if the balance is paid in full during this period. Please share. 

A brand new FREE service for our compute-challenged patrons will begin on Monday, January 9, 2023 with Tobin Deville, a Microsoft Certified Instructor. The tutoring will focus on software, settings, Windows operating systems, cleaning up computers, uninstalling bad applications, or speeding up browsers on the device or devices you bring in (laptop, Smart Phones, Ereader tablets, etc). If you need this type of assistance make an appointment at any of the following locations: Chatagnier branch library @ 9 – 10 am; Basile branch library @10:30 -11:30 am; Mamou branch library @ 12 – 1:00 pm; Pine Prairie branch library @ 1:30 – 2:30 pm; Turkey Creek branch library @ 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.; and Ville Platte main library @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm. Call your library of choice to book your appointment today!  Wlak-in welcomed based on availability. We plan on providing this service one day a month at all of the libraries around the parish. January is our trial month so please get the word out. 

You can always call the main library @ 337-363-1369 or send an email to [email protected] for more information.  Visit our main library and branch library Facebook pages or www.evangelinelibrary.org for all of the weekly, monthly and upcoming events and never forget that libraries do change lives…. even in the cloud! Suzy Lemoine, Outreach Coordinator.  

The library Board of Control and the staff send warm wishes to our patrons from all around the parish for a safe, healthy and memorable Christmas. The main library and all branches will be closed Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday (12/23 – 12/27/22). All libraries will be open for business on Wednesday & Thursday (12/28 & 29) then closed on Friday & Saturday (12/ 30 & 31) and Monday, 1/2/2023 to ring in the New Year! Normal schedules resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.