About the Livingston Parish Library Board of Control

The Livingston Parish Library Board of Control is the governing body for the Livingston Parish Library system.

Board members are appointed by the parish council and include residents from across Livingston Parish. Board members are appointed to five-year terms and may serve more than one term.

Regular library board meetings are held every other month (January, March, May, July, September, November) at 6:00 PM CST and are open to the public. 

Live Streaming

As of January 2024, the Livingston Parish Library Board of Control will provide a live stream of all its public meetings. 

This follows Act 393 of the 2023 Regular Session, which amended Louisiana's Open Meetings law to permit certain, eligible public bodies and agencies to conduct its open meetings via electronic means (e.g., videoconference or teleconference). 

All Board of Control meetings will be streamed on the Livingston Parish Library’s official YouTube page, until further notice.  

To visit the YouTube page, click here

LPL Board Members

 

Ronnie Bencaz
President

Shalisha Labat
Board Member

Dewanna Christian
Board Member

Kathy deGeneres
Board Member

Larry Davis
Board Member

Summer Smith
Board Member

Francine Smith
Board Member

Steve Bernard
Board Member

Abby Crosby
Board Member

Bridgette Rushing Gilbert
Ex-Officio Member

   

 

 

2024 Board Meeting Minutes

January 24, 2024 - Audio Recording - Minutes - Video Recording 1, 2

March 19, 2024 - Audio Recording - Minutes - Video Recording

May 21, 2024 - Audio Recording - Minutes - Video Recording 1, 2

July 16, 2024 - Audio Recording - Minutes - Video Recording

August 13, 2024 - Public Hearing - Minutes - Video Recording

August 13, 2024 - Special Meeting - Minutes - Video Recording

2023 Board Meeting Minutes

January 17, 2023 - Audio Recording - Minutes

March 21, 2023 - Audio Recording - Minutes

May 16, 2023 - Audio Recording - Minutes

May 24, 2023 - Audio Recording - Minutes

June 23, 2023 - Audio Recording - Minutes

July 18, 2023 - Audio Recording - Minutes

September 19, 2023 - Audio Recording - Minutes

November 14, 2023 - Audio Recording - Minutes