The Jackson Parish Library Board of Controls will meet on Monday, October 19th. The session is scheduled to begin at 4:30 pm in the McBride Room of the Main Branch located at 614 South Polk Avenue in Jonesboro.

Board members Paula Essmeier, Judy Cooper, Lisa Nunn, Ann Standley, Paula Jenkins, Robin Tew, Carol Massey, and Jackson Parish Police Jury Ex Officio Lewis Chatham will consider and possibly act on the following agenda.

Jackson Parish Library Board Meeting Agenda

Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call:
Public Comments
Approval of Minutes
Review and adopt the minutes from the July 20 board meeting.
Report of Director: Statistical and Financial
Review and adopt the 3rd quarter financial reports.
Review and adopt the 3rd quarter statistical reports.
Old Business
Updates on emergency doors project at Jonesboro branch.
Consider and act on change order from Dodson Enterprises.
New Business
Ben Ledbetter from Jackson Parish Sports Hall of Fame.
Consider and act on request from Jackson Parish Sports Hall of Fame.
Staffing discussions
Consider and act on confirming the end date of Richard Morton’s probationary period.
Discuss and act on hiring two part-time positions for Jonesboro branch. Review and adopt proposed 2026-2027 pay schedule.
Review and adopt updated Capital Planning Workbook.
Consider and act on changes to special funds accounts.
Review and adopt the amended 2026 budget and 2027 budget proposal (roll call vote).
Other Business/ Announcements
Grants/Donations
Cassandra Knobloch
Glenn & Stella Jones
Chatham Grocery
Mitchells Pharmacy
Sherri Flynn, Flynn’s Camping Grounds

The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, January 21, 2027.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact
Floyd Knox at (318) 259-5697 or by email at floyd@jacksonparishlib.org