LPL Board of Control Monthly Meeting
09 February 2026
On the agenda:
- Update on NE Library Project from LCG
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LPL Board of Control Monthly Meeting
As in January, the February meeting of the library board of control was fairly quiet. The main topic of discussion was a presentation by Rachel Godeaux, CAO for LCG, on the progress of the NE Library project. The specifics of the legal agreement between LCG and the nuns of the Holy Rosary is still being worked out, after which site prep should begin. Godeaux said that LCG was anticipating the beginning of construction in 2027, which would (hopefully) mean the new library would open in early 2028.
Last year, however, the parish council passed their own set of rules governing attendance for local boards and commissions. Those rules state that for boards whose rules and/or policies do not contain minimum attendance standards, members may only miss three meetings, though attendance exceptions can be granted for things like medical conditions or military service. However, as we’ve seen, the LPL board does have its own rules in place – so which is correct?
We will continue to pursue clarification and fair application of attendance standards with the parish council. To that end, we seek two things: first, a clarification of which set of rules the LPL Board of Control should be following, and second, an accounting of why current and former members have been excused from abiding by either.
February’s Censorship News
- Former library board member sues LCG, councilman, alleging defamation, First Amendment violation (The Acadiana Advocate)
- A northeast Lafayette library could open in 2028, LCG says (The Acadiana Advocate)
- Former Lafayette library board president emphasizes ‘religious discrimination’ in latest suit (The Acadiana Advocate)