Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District public meetings in 2025
4 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District
The Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District Board will hold a meeting on December 16, 2025. The provided agenda contains only the meeting notice and a list of board members; no specific action items or discussion topics are listed.
The Board approved the appointment of Oscar West to represent St. Mary Parish. Members discussed a proposed sales tax election for a regional juvenile facility, including potential 2026 dates and funding responsibilities. No final vote was taken on the election date or funding.
- Approved August 18, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted resignation of Tania C. Washington and appointed Oscar West to the Board
Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District
The Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District Board will hold a board meeting on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at the Acadia Parish Clerk of Court in Crowley. The agenda lists board members from Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion, Iberia, St. Martin, St. Mary, and St. Landry parishes, along with city judges and parish presidents. No specific items for discussion or decision are included in the notice.
- Meeting location: Acadia Parish Clerk of Court, 500 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley, LA 70526
- Board members listed include sheriffs, judges, and parish officials from multiple parishes
- ADA accommodations available by calling 337-948-3688 Ext. 1815
- No agenda items, proposals, or decisions are detailed in the notice
The board selected May 30, 2026, for a sales tax election and updated the authorized signatories for the District's Home Bank account. Members also discussed the location of a potential new juvenile facility and emergency relocation plans.
- Approved May 30, 2026, as the Sales Tax Election date
- Approved removal of Chester Cedars from the Home Bank account
- Approved appointment of KP Gibson to the Home Bank account
- Approved minutes from the April 8, 2025 meeting
Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District
The Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District Board will meet on April 8, 2025, at the Garan Plant in Kaplan, LA. Agenda items include a roll call, approval of March meeting minutes, an update on a grant application with the Criminal Justice Priority Funding Commission Program, updates on the ARJJD website, a tour of the Garan Plant facility, and setting the next meeting date. The March minutes show the board approved a motion to draft a bill authorizing a 1% sales and use tax.
- Update on grant application with Criminal Justice Priority Funding Commission Program
- Discussion of a bill to levy up to a 1% sales and use tax for the district (approved in March)
- Updates on the ARJJD website (ARJJD.org)
- Tour of the Garan Plant facility in Kaplan, LA
- Location, date, and time of next meeting
The board approved the minutes from the March 12, 2025, meeting. Members toured the Garan Plant facility in Kaplan, where the mayor committed to researching local zoning laws. Judge Hardee presented research regarding bed requirements based on city population data.
- Approved March 12, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District
The Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District will hold a special meeting to discuss a draft bill for a 1% sales and use tax. The board will also consider the selection of a bill sponsor, the official district journal, and the location of a facility.
- Discussion of Foley & Judell L.L.P draft bill to levy and collect up to a 1% sale and use tax
- Selection of Representative Chance Henry as the bill sponsor
- Consideration of Eunice News as the official journal for the district
- Discussion on the location of a facility
- Update on the Criminal Justice Priority Funding Commission Program grant application
The Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District approved a motion to have Foley & Judell L.L.P. draft a bill to authorize a sales and use tax of up to 1%. The board also approved the creation of a district website and the designation of Eunice News as the official journal.
- Approved February 7, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved motion to have Foley & Judell L.L.P. draft a bill for a up to 1% sale and use tax (unanimous)
- Approved Eunice News as the official journal (unanimous)
- Approved creation of website ARJJD.org (unanimous)