The Jackson Parish Library Board of Controls will hold its first meeting of 2026 on Tuesday. The session will begin at 4:30 pm in the McBride Room of the Main Branch, located at 614 South Polk in Jonesboro.

Items on the agenda for board members Paula Essmeier, Paula Jenkins, Judy Cooper, Robin Tew, Lisa Nunn, Carol Massey (President), Ann Standley and Jackson Parish Policy Jury Ex-Officio representative Lewis Chatham to discuss and consider are as follows. 

Approval of Minutes
Review and adopt the minutes from the November 7, 2025 board meeting.

Report of Director: Statistical and Financial
Review and adopt the 4th quarter financial reports
Review and adopt the October, November, December, and 2025 statistical reports

New Business
Discuss and act on electing officers for the 2026 Library Board of Control
Nominations for President
Nominations for Vice-President
Nominations for Treasurer
Discuss and act on adopting resolutions for the elected officers’ signatures to be added to the signature cards for the Library’s special fund bank accounts (if changes are necessary)
Discuss and act on appointing a Trail Blazer representative for Jackson Parish Library
Consider and act on setting 2026 meeting dates, time, and location
Consider and act on the adoption of the 2026 library holiday schedule
Consider and act on accepting bids for internet (2026-2027 ERATE proposals)
Discuss and act on staffing needs

Unfinished Business

Other Business/ Announcements
Committee assignments will be sent out by the Board President
Ethics and Sexual Harassment

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