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Wed Jul 8, 2026
Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
Board discusses personnel changes and financial portfolio presentation
The Board of Commissioners will meet to review minutes from June 10, 2026, and receive a financial portfolio presentation from Hancock Whitney Bank. The meeting includes several personnel actions regarding staff reallocations, pay, and the selection of a new Executive Director.
- Presentation of Financial Portfolio by Hancock Whitney Bank
- Reallocation of Mobile Equipment Operator positions for Guy Wiltz and Joshua Amond
- Optional pay approval for William Gray
- Selection and announcement of the new Executive Director
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ATCHAFALAYA BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT
P. O. Box 170
Port Allen, Louisiana 70767-0170
Phone (225) 387-2249
Fax (225) 387-4742
June 30, 2026
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin
Levee District will be held at the Office of the Board in Port Allen,
Louisiana, at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
The proposed agenda is as follows:
1. Call Meeting to order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Secretary call the roll.
4. Public Comments.
5. Presentation of Sympathy Resolution to the Flynn Family.
6. Disposition of Minutes – June 10, 2026, as submitted to Board
Members.
7. Presentation of Financial Portfolio by Hancock Whitney Bank.
8. Corps of Engineers Matters.
9. CPRA
10. Personnel Matters.
a. Approve a reallocation from Mobile Equipment Operator 1 to Mobile
Equipment Operator 2 for Guy Wiltz, and Joshua
Amond.
b. Approve optional pay for Mr. William Gray.
c. Sympathy Resolution for Mr. Henry Webb.
d. Select and announce the new Executive Director.
11. Legal Matters.
12. Adjourned.
Wed Jun 10, 2026
Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
Board to approve minutes and discuss levee district operations
The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from the May 6, 2026 session and receive a dividend check from LWCC. The board will also review updates from the Corps of Engineers and CPRA, along with committee reports on finance and gate operations.
- Approval of minutes from May 6, 2026 meeting
- Approval of bids for fuel, aggregates, and official journal
- Presentation of dividend check from LWCC
- Discussion of performance market adjustments for classified and unclassified employees
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✓ Decided: Board approves 2026-2027 budget and appoints interim Executive Director
The Board of Commissioners approved the 2026-2027 budget and an amendment to the 2025-2026 budget. They detailed Richard Sparks as Executive Director with a salary increase and authorized exploring the hire of two police officers.
- Adopted 2026-2027 budget (unanimous)
- Amended 2025-2026 budget to increase Item 5420 by $4,958.07 (unanimous)
- Detailed Richard Sparks to Executive Director with salary increase from $65.27/hr to $71.80/hr (unanimous)
- Approved lowest qualified bids for fuel, aggregates, and official journal (unanimous)
- Approved Civil Service performance market adjustments for classified employees and 4% increase for unclassified employee (unanimous)
- Approved gate request from Mr. Donald Glynn (unanimous)
- Approved hiring two police officers for the district (unanimous)
- Approved revised appointing authority resolution to include position numbers (unanimous)
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ATCHAFALAYA BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT
P. O. Box 170
Port Allen, Louisiana 70767-0170
Phone (225) 387-2249
Fax (225) 387-4742
May 27, 2026
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin
Levee District will be held at the Office of the Board in Port Allen,
Louisiana, at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
The proposed agenda is as follows:
1. Call Meeting to order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Secretary call the roll.
4. Public Comments.
5. Presentation of dividend check from LWCC.
6. Approval of Minutes – May 6, 2026, as submitted to Board Members.
a. Approve bids for fuel, aggregates and official journal.
7. Corps of Engineer Matters.
8. CPRA.
9. Committee Reports.
a. Finance Committee Meeting – June 9, 2026.
b. Gate Committee Meeting – June 9, 2026.
10. Personnel Matters.
a. Request permission to receive quotes for employee uniforms.
b. Discuss performance market adjustments for classified and
unclassified employees.
c. Adopt a resolution for the Appointing Authority.
d. Discuss a detail with pay for Richard Sparks-intent to enter into
Executive Session.
e. Discuss the reorganization of the office-intent to enter into
Executive Session.
11. Legal Matters.
12. Adjournment.
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ATCHAFALAYA BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT
P. O. Box 170
Port Allen, Louisiana 70767-0170
Phone (225) 387-2249
Fax (225) 387-4742
June 10, 2026
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin
Levee District was held in the office of the Board in Port Allen, Louisiana
at 4:00 pm, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. President Tommy Thibodeaux called the
meeting to order and declared a quorum with the following members present:
COMMISSIONER PARISH
Spencer Harvey Ascension
Clayton Hurdle Iberville
Jacques LaCour Pointe Coupee
Earl Matherne Assumption
Jody Meche St. Martin
Kenneth Gordon West Baton Rouge
Mark Guillory St. Landry
Sean McGee Iberia
Tommy Thibodeaux St. Martin
Larry Woods West Baton Rouge
Absent:
Daniel Hebert Iberville
Nickie Rockforte Pointe Coupee
Andrew Zito Iberville
Also Present:
INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTING
Travis Johnson CPRA
Richard Sparks Superintendent
Christy Prejean Simmons & Savoie
Nicholas Rockforte Levee Board Attorney
Kristy Jewell Human Resource Specialist
Tiffany Weber Administrative Program Specialist B
Crissi Canezaro Administrative Program Specialist B
Mollie Olinde Administrative Coordinator
* * * *
President Tommy Thibodeaux asked for public comments. Hearing none, he
proceeded with the agenda.
* * * *
Ms. Christy Prejean of Simmons & Savoie reported to the board that this
year’s dividend check from LWCC was $34,881.84.
* * * *
Commissioner Sean McGee moved, seconded by Commissioner Earl Math …
Wed May 6, 2026
Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
Routine meeting of Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting at 525 Court Street, Port Allen, LA on May 6, 2026. The agenda includes procedural items, committee reports, a presentation, bid openings, and updates from state and federal agencies.
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✓ Decided: Board approves gate requests and $4,900 invoice
The Board approved a Gate Committee report granting permit requests for two individuals and authorized a $4,900 payment to the Mississippi Valley Association. Several bids for equipment, fuel, and aggregates were opened and referred to staff for review.
- Approved gate permit requests for Dillon LaCour and Robert Allen
- Approved $4,900 Mississippi Valley Association invoice
- Approved April 1, 2026 minutes
- Authorized staff to review dump truck bids (ITA and Toca, LLT)
- Authorized staff to review bids for used equipment sales
- Instructed staff to rebid Item #28 (Old Tin) due to a tie
- Authorized staff to review bids for fuel, aggregates, and official journal
- Rejected The Advocate and Plaquemine Post South bids for official journal
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ATCHAFALAYA BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT
P. O. Box 170
Port Allen, Louisiana 70767-0170
Phone (225) 387-2249
Fax (225) 387-4742
April 21, 2026
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin
Levee District will be held in the Board Room at 525 Court Street, Port
Allen, Louisiana 70767 at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
The proposed agenda is as follows:
1. Call Meeting to order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Secretary call the roll.
4. Public Comments.
5. Approval of Minutes – April 1, 2026, as submitted to Board Members.
6. Committee Reports:
a. Gate Sub Committee Report – April 28, 2026.
b. Equipment Committee Report – April 28, 2026.
7. Presentation from Ms. Becky Walker.
8. Receive and open bids for fuel, aggregates and official journal.
9. Corps of Engineers Matters.
10. CPRA
11. Legal Matters.
12. Personnel Matters.
13. Adjournment.
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ATCHAFALAYA BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT
P. O. Box 170
Port Allen, Louisiana 70767-0170
Phone (225) 387-2249
Fax (225) 387-4742
May 6, 2026
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin
Levee District was held in the office of the Board in Port Allen, Louisiana
at 4:00 pm, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. President Tommy Thibodeaux called the
meeting to order and declared a quorum with the following members present:
COMMISSIONER PARISH
Spencer Harvey Ascension
Daniel Hebert Iberville
Clayton Hurdle Iberville
Jacques LaCour Pointe Coupee
Earl Matherne Assumption
Jody Meche St. Martin
Kenneth Gordon West Baton Rouge
Mark Guillory St. Landry
Nickie Rockforte Pointe Coupee
Tommy Thibodeaux St. Martin
Larry Woods West Baton Rouge
Absent:
Sean McGee Iberia
Andrew Zito Iberville
Also Present:
INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTING
Travis Johnson CPRA
Richard Sparks Superintendent
Kristy Jewell Human Resource Specialist
Tiffany Weber Administrative Program Specialist B
Crissi Canezaro Administrative Program Specialist B
Mollie Olinde Administrative Coordinator
* * * *
President Tommy Thibodeaux asked for public comments. Hearing none, he
asked that the Mississippi Valley Association invoice be added to the
agenda. Commissioner Jacques LaCour moved, seconded by Commissioner Kenneth
Gordon to add this as Item 11(a). The Secretary called the roll:
Yeas: Gordon, Gillory, Harvey, Hebert, Hurdle, LaCour, Matherne, Meche,
Rockforte, Thibodeaux, and Wo …
Wed Apr 1, 2026
Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
Board to adopt 2026 millage rate and hear levee permit request
The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners will meet on April 1, 2026, to conduct routine business including adopting the 2026 millage rate, discussing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers matters, and reviewing a levee permit request for a gas utility project in Donaldsonville. The board will also address legal matters, personnel policy updates, and potential sale of used equipment.
- Adopt the 2026 millage rate(s)
- Levee Permit Request – Subsurface Gas Utility Abandonment and Replacement Project in Donaldsonville, LA (Historic District & Adjacent Streets), Ascension Parish
- Approve update to the district’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy
- Discuss litigation between Mr. Gros and the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District
- Discuss and approve a proposed list of used equipment for sale by sealed bid
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✓ Decided: Board levies 3.890 mill constitutional tax for 2026 tax roll
The Board of Commissioners approved a constitutional millage for 2026 and updated the district's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy. The board also authorized the sale of used equipment via sealed bid and dismissed a legal claim from Mr. Gros without prejudice.
- Levied 3.890 mills constitutional tax for 2026 (12-0)
- Approved March 4, 2026 minutes (Unanimous)
- Tabled Levee Permit Request in Ascension Parish (Unanimous)
- Dismissed claim from Mr. Gros without prejudice (Unanimous)
- Approved revisions to Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (Unanimous)
- Approved list of used equipment to be sold by sealed bid (Unanimous)
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ATCHAFALAYA BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT
P. O. Box 170
Port Allen, Louisiana 70767-0170
Phone (225) 387-2249
Fax (225) 387-4742
Notice Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 6:31 am
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
A public meeting will be held as follows:
DATE: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin
Levee District Office, 525 Court Street, Port
Allen, Louisiana 70767
AGENDA:
Call to Order.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call.
Public Comments.
Approval of Minutes from board meeting, March 4, 2026.
New Business:
1. Adopt the 2026 millage rate(s).
2. Corp of Engineers matters.
3. Levee Permit Request – Subsurface Gas Utility Abandonment and
Replacement Project Location: Donaldsonville, LA (Historic District
& Adjacent Streets), Ascension Parish
4. CPRA matters.
5. Legal Matters.
a. Discuss the litigation between Mr. Gros and the Atchafalaya
Basin Levee District.
6. Personnel Matters.
a. Reminder for the 39th Annual Association of Levee Boards
Workshop - Thursday and Friday, May 7th and
8th, 2026.
b. Approve the update to the district’s Equal Employment
Opportunity policy.
7. Discuss and approve a proposed list of used equipment to sale by
sealed bid.
8. Adjournment.
Tommy Thibodeaux, President
Atchafalaya Basin Levee District
525 Court Street, Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 387-2249
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ATCHAFALAYA BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT
P. O. Box 170
Port Allen, Louisiana 70767-0170
Phone (225) 387-2249
Fax (225) 387-4742
April 1, 2026
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin
Levee District was held in the office of the Board in Port Allen, Louisiana
at 4:00 pm, Wednesday. April 1, 2026, President Tommy Thibodeaux called the
meeting to order. A quorum with the following members were present:
COMMISSIONER PARISH
Spencer Harvey Ascension
Daniel Hebert Iberville
Clayton Hurdle Iberville
Jacques LaCour Pointe Coupee
Earl Matherne Assumption
Sean McGee Iberia
Jody Meche St. Martin
Kenneth Gordon West Baton Rouge
Mark Guillory St. Landry
Nickie Rockforte Pointe Coupee
Tommy Thibodeaux St. Martin
Andrew Zito Iberville
Absent:
Gary Spillman West Baton Rouge
Also Present:
INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTING
Jacob Rogers CPRA
Will Tyson Executive Director
Richard Sparks Superintendent
Nicholas Rockforte Levee Board Attorney
Kristy Jewell Human Resource Specialist
Tiffany Weber Administrative Program Specialist B
Crissi Canezaro Administrative Program Specialist B
Mollie Olinde Administrative Coordinator
* * * *
Commissioner Tommy Thibodeaux asked for public comments. Hearing none, he
proceeded with the agenda as presented.
* * * *
President Tommy Thibodeaux and Commissioner Jacques LaCour reported on
meetings with the Corp of Engineer last week, noting that Col. Scotty Autey
who is the head of the New Orleans District …
Wed Mar 4, 2026
Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
Board to vote on gate permits and permanent staff roles at levee district meeting
The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to review and approve gate permit requests, grant permanent status to three employees, and discuss a memorandum of understanding with the Office of Technology Services. The board will also review committee reports and discuss 2026 millage rates.
- Review and approve gate permit request from Mr. Bobby Morris
- Review and approve gate permit request from Mr. Michael Ridgeway
- Approve permanent status for Nathan Wyatt, Jamarcus Lacy, and Dean Blanchard
- Discuss and approve Memorandum of Understanding with Office of Technology Services
- Discuss 2026 Millage Rates
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✓ Decided: Board approves low boy trailer purchase and personnel status changes
The Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of a low boy trailer from Old River Truck Sales. They granted permanent status to three employees and approved two gate permits. The board also voted to defer a millage rate roll forward until 2027.
- Approved low boy trailer bid from Old River Truck Sales (unanimous)
- Approved permanent status for Nathan Wyatt, Jamarcus Lacy, and Dean Blanchard (unanimous)
- Approved gate permits for Bobby Morris and Michael Ridgeway (unanimous)
- Approved Right of Entry for surveys and soil boring near Ramah Borrow Stockpile (unanimous)
- Authorized staff to advertise for fuel, aggregates, and the official journal (unanimous)
- Voted to not roll forward millage rate this year, but to do so in 2027 (passed with one objection)
- Tabled Memorandum of Understanding with Office of Technology Services until April (unanimous)
- Adopted sympathy resolution for former member William Bill Flynn (unanimous)
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ATCHAFALAYA BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT
P. O. Box 170
Port Allen, Louisiana 70767-0170
Phone (225) 387-2249
Fax (225) 387-4742
February 23, 2026
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin
Levee District will be held at the Office of the Board in Port Allen,
Louisiana at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The proposed agenda is as follows:
1. Call Meeting to order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Secretary call the roll.
4. Public Comments.
5. Review and approve a gate permit request from Mr. Bobby Morris.
6. Review and approve a gate permit request from Mr. Michael Ridgeway.
7. Disposition of Minutes – February 4, 2026, as submitted to Board
Members.
8. Committee Reports
a. Equipment Committee Report – February 25, 2026.
9. Corps of Engineers Matters.
a. Mississippi River Commission Public meeting.
b. Right of Entry request for surveys, soil boring near Ramah Borrow
Stockpile, Iberville Parish.
10. CPRA matters.
11. Legal Matters.
12. Personnel Matters.
a. Approve permanent status for Nathan Wyatt.
b. Approve permanent status for Jamarcus Lacy.
c. Approve permanent status for Dean Blanchard.
13. Request to advertise for fuel, aggregates and official journal.
14. 39th Annual Association of Levee Boards Workshop - Thursday and
Friday,
May 7th and 8th, 2026.
15. Discuss and approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the
Atchafalaya Basin Levee District and the Office of
Technology Services.
16. Sympathy Resolutio …
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ATCHAFALAYA BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT
P. O. Box 170
Port Allen, Louisiana 70767-0170
Phone (225) 387-2249
Fax (225) 387-4742
March 4, 2026
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin
Levee District was held in the office of the Board in Port Allen, Louisiana
at 4:00 pm, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, President Tommy Thibodeaux attended
the meeting via Zoom technology. Commissioner Jacques LaCour called the
meeting to order. A quorum with the following members were present:
COMMISSIONER PARISH
Spencer Harvey Ascension
Clayton Hurdle Iberville
Jacques LaCour Pointe Coupee
Earl Matherne Assumption
Sean McGee Iberia
Jody Meche St. Martin
Mark Guillory St. Landry
Nickie Rockforte Pointe Coupee
Gary Spillman West Baton Rouge
Tommy Thibodeaux St. Martin (by phone)
Andrew Zito Iberville
Absent:
Kenneth Gordon West Baton Rouge
Daniel Hebert Iberville
Also Present:
INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTING
Jacob Rogers CPRA
Bobby Morris Citizen
Bennett Ridgeway Citizen
Will Tyson Executive Director
Richard Sparks Superintendent
Nicholas Rockforte Attorney
Kristy Jewell Human Resource Specialist
Tiffany Weber Administrative Program Specialist B
Crissi Canezaro Administrative Program Specialist B
Mollie Olinde Administrative Coordinator
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Commissioner Jacques LaCour asked for public comments. Hearing none, he
proceeded with the agenda as presented.
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Commissioner Mark Guillory moved, seconded by Commissioner Nickie Rockforte …
Wed Feb 4, 2026
Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
Board to review levee district updates and approve updated Gate Policy
The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to receive updates on board room design, committee reports, and a new Gate Policy. The board will also discuss Corps of Engineers matters and personnel changes, including a promotion for Devitt Prudhomme.
- Approval of updated Gate Policy
- Promotion of Devitt Prudhomme from Mobile Equipment Operator 2 to Levee Foreman B
- Right of Entry request for soil borings and surveys in Iberville Parish
- Update on board room design project by Ms. Becky Walker
- Gate Sub Committee and Equipment Committee reports
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✓ Decided: Board approves revised gate policy and personnel promotion
The Board of Commissioners approved a revised gate policy and a promotion for Devitt Prudhomme. They also granted a Right of Entry request to the Corps of Engineers for soil borings and surveys in Iberville Parish.
- Approved minutes of January 7, 2026 (Unanimous)
- Approved Gate Sub-Committee minutes (Jan 7 and Jan 28) and Equipment Committee minutes (Jan 28) (Unanimous)
- Approved revised gate policy (Passed; Commissioner Gary Spillman abstained)
- Approved Corps of Engineers Right of Entry Request for soil borings and surveys in Iberville Parish (Unanimous)
- Approved promotion of Devitt Prudhomme from Mobile Equipment Operator 2 to Levee Foreman B (Unanimous)
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ATCHAFALAYA BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT
P. O. Box 170
Port Allen, Louisiana 70767-0170
Phone (225) 387-2249
Fax (225) 387-4742
January 27, 2026
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin
Levee District will be held at the Office of the Board in Port Allen,
Louisiana at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
The proposed agenda is as follows:
1. Call Meeting to order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Secretary call the roll.
4. Public Comments.
5. Update from Ms. Becky Walker on the board room design project.
6. Disposition of Minutes – January 7, 2026, as submitted to Board
Members.
7. Committee Meeting Reports:
a. Gate Sub Committee Report – January 7, 2026.
b. Equipment Committee Report – January 28, 2026.
c. Gate Sub Committee Report – January 28, 2026.
8. Request approval for the updated Gate Policy.
9. Corps of Engineers Matters.
a. Right of Entry request for soil borings and surveys in Iberville
Parish.
10. CPRA
11. Personnel Matters.
a. Approve a detail and promotion following detail for Devitt
Prudhomme from
Mobile Equipment Operator 2 to Levee Foreman B.
12. Legal Matters.
13. Adjourned.
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ATCHAFALAYA BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT
P. O. Box 170
Port Allen, Louisiana 70767-0170
Phone (225) 387-2249
Fax (225) 387-4742
February 4, 2026
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin
Levee District was held in the office of the Board in Port Allen, Louisiana
at 4:00 pm, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, President Tommy Thibodeaux called
the meeting to order. A quorum with the following members were present:
COMMISSIONER PARISH
Kenneth Gordon West Baton Rouge
Spencer Harvey Ascension
Jacques LaCour Pointe Coupee
Earl Matherne Assumption
Jody Meche St. Martin
Mark Guillory St. Landry
Nickie Rockforte Pointe Coupee
Gary Spillman West Baton Rouge
Tommy Thibodeaux St. Martin
Andrew Zito Iberville
Absent:
Daniel Hebert Iberville
Clayton Hurdle Iberville
Sean McGee Iberia
Also Present:
INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTING
Becky Walker Designer
Will Tyson Executive Director
Richard Sparks Assistant Executive Director
Nicholas Rockforte Attorney
Travis Johnson CPRA
Kristy Jewell Human Resource Specialist
Tiffany Weber Administrative Program Specialist B
Crissi Canezaro Administrative Program Specialist B
Mollie Olinde Administrative Coordinator
* * * *
President Tommy Thibodeaux asked for public comments. Hearing none, he
proceeded with the agenda as presented.
* * * *
President Tommy Thibodeaux invited Ms. Becky Walker to present an update on
the design for the board room. Ms. Walker presented a copy of an Excel
spreadsheet s …
Wed Jan 7, 2026
Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board to meet January 7
The Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to discuss matters related to the Corps of Engineers and the CPRA. The agenda also includes legal and personnel matters.
- Corps of Engineers Matters
- CPRA matters
- Legal Matters
- Personnel Matters
- Disposition of December 10, 2025 minutes
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✓ Decided: Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board approves December meeting minutes
The Board of Commissioners met on January 7, 2026. The board unanimously approved the minutes from the December 10, 2025 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved December 10, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
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ATCHAFALAYA BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT
P. O. Box 170
Port Allen, Louisiana 70767-0170
Phone (225) 387-2249
Fax (225) 387-4742
December 22, 2025
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin
Levee District will be held at the Office of the Board in Port Allen,
Louisiana at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 7 2026.
The proposed agenda is as follows:
1. Call Meeting to order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Secretary call the roll.
4. Public Comments.
5. Disposition of Minutes – December 10, 2025, as submitted to Board
Members.
6. Corps of Engineers Matters.
7. CPRA matters.
8. Legal Matters.
9. Personnel Matters.
10. Adjourned.
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ATCHAFALAYA BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT
P. O. Box 170
Port Allen, Louisiana 70767-0170
Phone (225) 387-2249
Fax (225) 387-4742
January 7, 2026
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin
Levee District was held in the office of the Board in Port Allen, Louisiana
at 4:00 pm, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, President Tommy Thibodeaux called
the meeting to order. A quorum with the following members were present:
COMMISSIONER PARISH
Kenneth Gordon West Baton Rouge
Spencer Harvey Ascension
Daniel Hebert Iberville
Clayton Hurdle Iberville
Jacques LaCour Point Coupee
Earl Matherne Assumption
Jody Meche St. Martin
Sean McGee Iberia
Nickie Rockforte Pointe Coupee
Gary Spillman West Baton Rouge
Tommy Thibodeaux St. Martin
Andrew Zito Iberville
Absent:
Mark Guillory St. Landry
Also Present:
INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTING
Will Tyson Executive Director
Richard Sparks Superintendent
Travis Johnson CPRA
Kristy Jewell Human Resource Specialist
Tiffany Weber Administrative Program Specialist B
Crissi Canezaro Administrative Program Specialist B
Mollie Olinde Administrative Coordinator
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President Tommy Thibodeaux asked for public comments. Hearing none, he
proceeded with the agenda as presented.
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Commissioner Gary Spillman, seconded by Commissioner Spencer Harvey, and
unanimously carried to approve the minutes of December 10, 2025, as
presented and that they be published in the official journal.
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Mr. Travis John …
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