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FFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CADDO LEVEE DISTRICT AT MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 14, 2024 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ---- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ---- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ---- -- -- -
At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Caddo Levee District held at 10:00 a.m., November 14th, 2024, at 1320 Grimmett Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana, the following members were present: Patrick Harrison, Kandi Moore, James T. Sims, Jackie Baker, Carolyn C. Prator, and Willie Walker.
Ronald F. Lattier, Law Offices of Ronald F. Lattier; Marshall Jones, J. Marshall Jones Jr., (APLC) a Professional Law Corporation; Joshua Monroe, E.I., LA Department of Transportation; Patrick Furlong, P.E., Executive Director; Jennifer Brummett; Accountant, and Penny Adams, HR Analyst, were also present.
The meeting was opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Harrison stated that the minutes from the October 10th, 2024, meeting had been emailed for review and asked for a motion to approve. Mrs. Moore made a motion, with a second by Mr. Sims to approve the minutes from the October 10th, 2024 meeting. The motion unanimously passed.
Mrs. Moore reported the monthly financial reports with income from the financial portfolio, oil and gas royalties, and pointed out expenses such as Black Bayou Levee slide repair, building repair, and purchase of a new vehicle.
The Board reviewed payments and invoices for the month of October 2024 and subsequent bills for the month of September 2024. Mr. Sims made a motion, with a second by Mr. Walker, to ratify payment of the invoices for the month of October 2024 and subsequent bills for the month of September 2024. The motion unanimously passed.
Mr. Furlong introduced Ms. Jennifer Brummett as the new Accountant and requested confirmation of her appointment to fill the position. Mrs. Moore made a motion, with a second by Mr. Sims. The motion unanimously passed.
The Board unanimously approved to advertise for bid for grazing purposes: Tract #1 - Approximately 100 acres located in the NW/4 of Section 14, T21N, R16W & Tract #2 - Approximately 80 acres located in E/2 of the NE/4 of Section 1, T22N, R15W with a motion by Mr. Sims and a second by Mr. Walker.
The Board unanimously approved the renewal of the following campsite permits: Charles Fink #17, Peggy Livingood #33, Joseph Schuler #37, Steve Stubblefield #52, Joseph Jennings #74, Nathan Hale #105, Gary Wolfe #113, Bobby Walton #114, Rachel Brewster #145, Rondy Hartline #147, Jerry Humphrey #149, Albert Goss #168, Evony LaBorde #214, and Charles Everett IV #218, with a motion by Mrs. Moore and a second by Mr. Walker.
There was no President’s Report.
Mr. Furlong reported that all Staff have completed the Ethics, Sexual Harassment, and Safety Training and reminded Commissioners of their Ethics Training requirements. Mr. Furlong will give a One-year Employment Presentation at the next meeting. Emily Mott, Executive Director of RRVA, and Jacob Brister, USACE, have been recently made aware of the District’s needs and plans to help with the flow of information to coincide with ongoing programs for future repairs. Mr. Furlong reported that the landscape irrigation was moved to a separate meter to reduce costs. Mr. Furlong reported that the Flood Technical Committee met and plans to meet quarterly moving forward.
Mr. Furlong reported that traps have been utilized for hogs to deter them from damaging the levees. Field Staff have been cleaning ditches and plan to start some campsite maintenance. Locations of property will be mapped in GIS with inspections increased.
Josh Monroe reported updates on the Black Bayou Dam and partial Spillway repairs, Hwy. 3049 overlay/repaving project, and upcoming levee inspections.
There was no Legal Report.
Marshall Jones reported the current crude oil and the natural gas prices with upcoming supply and demand predictions. Mr. Jones expressed his support for oil and gas property inspections and would speak more on his recommendations in the Executive Session with the Commissioners.
There was no Legal Committee Report.
There was no Equipment Committee Report.
There was no Recreational Committee Report.
In other business, the Commissioners discussed the Governor’s appointments of Commissions.
Mrs. Moore made a motion, with a second by Mr. Walker, to enter an Executive Session to discuss oil & gas matters. The motion unanimously passed. After the discussion of the oil & gas matters, Mrs. Moore made a motion, with a second by Mr. Walker, to exit the Executive Session. The motion unanimously passed. Mr. Harrison reported that the Board discussed oil & gas matters and reached a way to proceed in order to follow the recommendation made by legal counsel.
With no further business to be brought before the Board, Mr. Sims made a motion to adjourn, with a second by Mrs. Moore. The motion unanimously passed, and the meeting was adjourned.
President Executive Director
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NOVEMBER 14, 2024
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CADDO LEVEE DISTRICT MEETING ON NOVEMBER 14, 2024 01:00 P.M. 1320 GRIMMETT DRIVE 1. Call meeting to order. 2. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Public comments. 4. Approval of minutes of regular meeting held on October 10, 2024. 5. Discussion of monthly financial reports. 6. Ratify payment of statements and invoices for the month of October 2024 and subsequent bills for the month of September 2024. 7. Motion to confirm appointment of Ms. Jennifer Brummett to the Accountant position. 8. Approval to advertise for bids for the following grazing permits: A. Tract 1: Approximately 100 acres located in the NW/4 of Section 14, T21N, R16W, Caddo Parish Louisiana. B. Tract 2: Approximately 80 acres located in E/2 of the NE/4 of Section 1, T22N, R15W, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
9. Consideration of the renewal of the following permits for 2025: Charles Fink #17, Peggy Livingood #33, Joseph Schuler #37, Steve Stubblefield #52, Joseph Jennings #74, Nathan Hale #105, Gary Wolfe #113, Bobby Walton #114, Rachel Brewster #145, Rondy Hartline #147, Jerry Humphrey #149, Albert Goss #168, Evony LaBorde #214, and Charles Everett IV #218.
10. President’s Report. 11. Executive Director’s Report. 12. Forester’s Report. 13. Engineer’s Report. 14. Report of Ron Lattier, Board’s Legal Counsel. 15. Report of Marshall Jones, Board’s Oil & Gas Counsel. 16. Executive Committee Report. 17. Legal Committee Report. 18. Equipment Committee Report. 19. Recreation Committee Report. 20. Other Business to Bring before the Board. 21. Executive Session: Oil & Gas Matters 22. Adjourn.
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Minutes - November 14, 2024
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