The Jackson Parish Library Board of Control elected officers for 2025 at their regularly scheduled quarterly meeting that was held on January 21st at the Jonesboro Branch of the Jackson Parish Library. 

2025 JPL Board of Control Officers

President – Carol Massey
Vice President – Ann Standley
Paula Essmeier – Treasurer
Judy Cooper – Trail Blazer Representative 

Board meeting dates and the holiday schedule for 2025 were also adopted as well as amending the job description for the Bookmobile Supervisor by adding the wording “or 4 years of direct bookmobile experience” and decreasing the “Pay Rate/Hour” minimum by $2.00 per hour.

In the final move before the session was adjourned, Emily Webb was promoted to Bookmobile Supervisor, which increased her pay to the Bookmobile Supervisor level 5 tier minimum.

NOTE: The entire minutes of January meeting, can be accessed by going to the Classifieds section of the Jackson Parish Journal.