Board Minutes

July 29, 2026
The Vernon Parish Library Board met in regular session, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
Members present were Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Bealer, Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. Haley and Mrs. Howard.
Absent were Mr. Kuk and Mrs. Blankenbaker.

• Mrs. Bealer led in opening prayer.
• Minutes from the previous meeting were approved as presented. Motion by Mrs.Franklin, seconded by Mrs. Franklin. Approved.
• Mr. Coy welcomed the three new Board Members.
• Mr. Coy presented the financial and statistical reports and Director’s report.
• There being no other business, meeting was adjourned Mr. Coy took the group on a tour of the Library.
• Motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Bealer, seconded by Mrs. Haley.

Respectfully submitted,
Howard L. Coy Jr.,
Director/Secretary

June 4, 2026 

The Vernon Parish Library Board met in regular session, Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. 

Members present were Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Kuk, Mrs, Bealer and Mrs. Blankenbaker. Absent was Mr.Davis. Mr. Martin and Mrs. Shell have resigned from the Board.  

Mr. Kuk led in opening prayer. 

Mrs. Blankenbaker made a motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Franklin. Carried. 

The Statistical and Financial reports were approved as presented. 

Mr. Coy presented the Director’s report. 

Under New Business: 

Mrs. Bealer made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Blankenbaker to make an exception to the Meeting Room Policy for The SOWELA School to use the Meeting Room once a week for 2 hours for their GED program. Carried. 

Mr.Coy presented the establishing a new collection, Library of Things Policy. After some discussion, a motion was made by Mrs. Blankenbaker, seconded by Mrs. Franklin to approve with the stipulation of obtaining a legal opinion as to a waver for use of any of the items.  Carried. 

Mrs. Franklin made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Bealer to approve the replacement of the Vent Pipe that had rusted with funds taken from our Reserve Funds. Carried. 

Mrs. Bealer made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Blankenbaker to repair the concrete of the parking log, from the Mobile Branch door to the end of staff parking. To be paid for with funds from our Reserve Funds. Carried. 

Mrs. Blankenbaker made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Bealer to replace the Garage Door that has stopped working. Funds to come from our Reserve Funds. Carried. 

Mrs. Franklin made the motion to recommend to the Police Jury the appointment of Mrs. Cathy Haley to the Library Board to replace Mrs. Shell, who has resigned, and Mrs. Macel Howard to replace Mr. Martin, who has resigned, and Mrs. Theresa Williams to replace Mr. Gene Davis, who has had a stroke and can no longer serve. Seconded by Mrs. Blankenbaker. Carried. 

There being no other business, meeting was adjourned.

May 7, 2025

The Vernon Parish Library Board met Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

Members present were: Mr. Kuk, Mr. Martin, Mrs. Bealer, Mrs. Shell, Mrs. Blankenbaker and Mrs. Lisa Franklin.  Absent was Mr. Davis.

Mr. Kuk led in opening prayer.

Minutes from the previous meeting were approved as presented. Motion made by Mrs. Shell, seconded by Mr. Martin. Carried.

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

Under old business, Mr. Coy presented the revised 2025 budget as a typo had been found. A motion was made by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mrs. Blankenbaker to approve revised budget. Carried.

Under new business, Mr. Coy presented a proposed Study Room use policy. Mrs. Bealer made the motion, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the policy. Carried.

The proposed revised Dress Code Policy was discussed. It was suggested that we offer a Dress-Down day on a trial basis. Staff could wear jeans, but must wear a Library Tee Shirt, either a Summer Reading shirt, or another Library Shirt that would be designed with a Library Logo, on a day of the week to be decided by the Director. Jeans could have no holes, are frayed cuffs. Employees must purchase the Tee Shirt. Employees are not required to dress down. Motion made by Mrs. Franklin, seconded by Mrs. Shell. Carried.

Mr. Coy mention the room had been repaired, with funds taken from the Reserve Fund on an emergency basis. Photos were shown. All screws were replaced, flashing repaired, and vents resealed. Mrs. Franklin made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Shell to approve the spending of $22,875 because the Director felt it was an emergency.

Mr. Coy stated that the term of Mrs. Bealer was expiring this December. Mrs. Blankenbaker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Martin that the Board recommend to the Police Jury that she be re-appointed to the Board, and that Mr. Coy write a letter to the Police Jury on behalf of the Board recommending this. Carried.

There being no other business, meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully,

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

January 31, 2024

The Vernon Parish Library Board met in regular session, Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

Members present were: Mrs. Bealer, Mr. Kuk and Mrs. Franklin.

Members absent were: Mrs. Blankenbaker, Mr. Davis, Mr. Martin and Mrs. Shell.

Because of a lack of a quorum, no business was conducted.

Mr. Coy did go over the Director’s report.

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

April 24, 2024

The Vernon Parish Library Board met in regular session Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.

Members present were: Mr. Martin, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Shell and Mrs. Blankenbaker.

Absent were Mr. Kuk, Mrs. Franklin, and Mrs. Bealer.

Mr. Coy presented the Director’s report and brought the members present up to date on various activities.

Because there were not enough members present for a quorum, no official business was conducted.

Respectfully submitted,
Howard L. Coy Jr.,
Director/Secretary

The Vernon Parish Library Board met Wed. July 31, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. for their regularly scheduled meeting.

Members present were: Lisa Franklin, Brenda Bealer, Michael Kuk and Diedra Shell.

Absent were Mr. Martin, Mr. Davis and Mrs. Blankenbaker.

Because of lack of a quorum, no business was conducted. Mr. Coy went over the agenda and reports. Because of several items that needed to be tended to, the group decided to call a special meeting for Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 10 a.m. to finish business.

Respectfully submitted,

Howard L. Coy Jr.,
Director

The Vernon Parish Library Board met in regular session, Wednesday, October 30 at 3:30 pm.

Members present were Mr. Kuk, Mrs. Blankenbaker, Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. Shell, Mr. Davis and Mrs. Bealer. Absent was Mr. Martin.

Mrs. Blankenbaker made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Bealer to open the meeting. Mrs. Bealer led in opening prayer.

Minutes from the previous meeting were approved as presented. Motion made by Shell, seconded by Mrs. Blankenbaker. Carried.

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

Under new business, Mr. Davis made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Bealer to approve Saturday, December, 27, 2025 as a holiday. Carried.

Mrs. Blankenbaker made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Bealer to set Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at the date to meet and discuss the proposed 2025 budget. Carried.

There being no other business, meeting was adjourned. Motion by Mrs. Shell, seconded by Mrs.
Blankenbaker.

Respectfully,

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