The Jackson Parish Library (JPL) Board of Control met on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. at the Jonesboro Branch of the Jackson Parish Library for the regular monthly board meeting. 

After approving the agenda and minutes from the last meeting along with statistical reports for November and December, the 2024 officers were nominated and then chosen by election. 

2024 JPL Board of Control Officers

President – Carol Massey
Vice President – Ann Standley
Treasurer – Paula Essmeier

In a corresponding move board members adopted a resolution for the elected officer’s signatures to be added to the signature cards for the special fund account at Sabine State Bank.

Setting dates for meetings in 2024 was next on the agenda with the 3rd Monday of the month or the day after if a holiday (April 15, July 15, October 21 for 2024 and January 21, 2025) at 4:30 p.m. at the main branch in Jonesboro. The holiday schedule for 2024 was then presented and approved. 

John Kavanaugh and Angela Walsworth were present to discuss and answer any questions about adding fruit plantings on the library grounds. This is made possible by the LSU AgCenter’s Community Library Homesteading Project Grant and Ag Extension Agent, Shannon Chevallier. It was then approved to add fruit plantings near the Jonesboro Library Park.