Advisory Commission on Pesticides public meetings in 2021
3 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Advisory Commission on Pesticides
The Advisory Commission on Pesticides is meeting to conduct adjudicatory hearings for two cases and consider agricultural consultant exam applications. The body will also discuss waivers and the appointment of a new Director.
- Adjudicatory hearing for Calvin Thompson, Jr. (Case No. 2376)
- Adjudicatory hearing for Duston Bailey (Case No. 2372)
- Appointment of Harry Schexnayder as Director of the Advisory Commission on Pesticides
- Ag Consultant Exam Application for Nicholas J. Daigle (Ag Entomology)
- Ag Consultant Exam Application for Samuel Edward Fontenot (Ag Entomology, Ag Plant Pathology, Ag Weed Control, and Ag Field Soil Management)
The Advisory Commission on Pesticides approved three agricultural consultant exam applications and appointed Harry Schexnayder as Director. The Commission also accepted a penalty stipulation for a pesticide violation case and approved the July 14, 2021 meeting minutes.
- Approved minutes of July 14, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
- Accepted stipulation for Duston Bailey, Case No. 2372, including a $1,500 penalty with $750 suspended (unanimous)
- Accepted appointment of Harry Schexnayder as Director of the Advisory Commission on Pesticides (unanimous)
- Approved Ag Consultant Exam Application for Nicholas J. Daigle (unanimous)
- Approved Ag Consultant Exam Application for Samuel Edward Fontenot (unanimous)
- Approved Ag Consultant Exam Application for Braxton Batte (unanimous)
Advisory Commission on Pesticides
The Advisory Commission on Pesticides is meeting to conduct adjudicatory hearings for five individuals/companies, consider a rule change, and review an ag consultant exam application. The meeting includes public comment periods and approval of prior minutes.
- Adjudicatory hearings: Ricky Morgan (Case 2333), Louisiana International Hemp Company (Case 2348), George Young Jr. (Case 2349), James Whitman (Case 2350), Clay Lauzervich (Case 2351)
- Rule change request for LAC 7:XXIII.1103.J-K
- Consideration of ag consultant exam application for Josh T. Copes (Ag Field Soil Management)
The Commission accepted stipulations for five pesticide violation cases involving fines. It also approved a rule change to strike a section regarding herbicide application permitting around Toledo Bend Reservoir and Lake Bistineau.
- Approved $1,000 penalty for Ricky Morgan (Case No. 2333) (unanimous)
- Approved $2,500 penalty for Louisiana International Hemp Company (Case No. 2348) (unanimous among remaining members)
- Approved $1,000 penalty for George Young, Jr. (Case No. 2349) (unanimous)
- Approved $1,000 penalty for James Whitman (Case No. 2350) (unanimous)
- Approved $1,250 penalty for Clay Lauzervich (Case No. 2351) (unanimous among remaining members)
- Approved rule change to strike LAC 7:XXIII.1103 J-K regarding herbicide permitting (unanimous)
- Approved AG Consultant Exam application for Josh T. Copes (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of February 24, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
Advisory Commission on Pesticides
The commission will conduct adjudicatory hearings for several individuals and consider applications for agricultural consultant exams. The meeting will be held via teleconference due to a declared public health emergency.
- Adjudicatory hearings for Marcus Wilkes II (Case No. 2331), Keven Gonsoulin (Case No. 2332), Ricky Morgan (Case No. 2333), Jared Conover (Case No. 2334), Ace Johnson (Case No. 2335), and Michael Brian Sanders (Case No. 2337)
- Review of Ag Consultant Exam applications for R. Keith Collins (Entomology, Plant Pathology, Weed Control, and Field Soil Management) and Aaron Candler (Entomology)
- Discussion regarding delegation of authority for the prevention of sexual harassment
The Commission accepted stipulations for five pesticide violation cases and ruled on two agricultural consultant exam applications. It also adopted a resolution regarding the prevention of sexual harassment.
- Approved $1,500 penalty ($750 suspended) for Marcus Wilkes II (unanimous)
- Approved $1,000 penalty ($500 suspended) for Keven Gonsoulin (unanimous)
- Approved $1,000 penalty ($500 suspended) for Jared Conover (unanimous)
- Approved $1,500 penalty ($750 suspended) for Ace Johnson (unanimous)
- Approved $4,000 penalty for Michael Brian Sanders (unanimous)
- Adopted resolution on Delegation of Authority Regarding Prevention of Sexual Harassment (unanimous)
- Approved AG consultant exam application for R. Keith Collins (unanimous)
- Disapproved AG consultant exam application for Aaron Candler (unanimous)