Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2022

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss legal matters including property acquisition in the Maringouin Area. The agenda also includes an update on an insurance claim for a vehicle damaged by a tree at the Maringouin Pump.

• Property acquisition discussion in Maringouin Area
• Insurance claim update for vehicle damage at Maringouin Pump
• Discussion regarding Ravenswood Barn Road
• Review of November 2, 2022, meeting minutes

The Board authorized Executive Director Will Tyson to begin the process of purchasing a 1/2 acre lot in Maringouin for employee parking. The board postponed a decision on whether to compensate employees for vehicle damage caused by a fallen tree. The Corps of Engineers provided an update on a levee raising project.

• Approved minutes of November 2, 2022 meeting (Unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of 1/2 acre lot in Maringouin for employee parking (Unanimous)
• Postponed decision on employee reimbursement for vehicle damage

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss property acquisition in the Maringouin Area and address Ravenswood Barn Road. The meeting also includes updates on an insurance claim for a vehicle damaged by a tree at the Maringouin Pump.

• Property acquisition discussion in Maringouin Area
• Insurance claim update for vehicle damage at Maringouin Pump
• Discussion regarding Ravenswood Barn Road
• Review of Corps of Engineers and CPRA matters

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review insurance policy renewals for LWCC, general liability, and employee health and supplemental insurance. The meeting also includes discussions regarding Right of Entry requests from the Corps of Engineers for surveys and soil borings.

• Renewal of LWCC, General Liability, and Employee Health/Supplemental insurance
• Right of Entry requests for surveys and soil borings in West Baton Rouge, Ascension Parish, and Iberville Parish
• Discussion of Mougeot Architect contract
• Approval of 2023 Board Meeting Schedule

The Board of Commissioners approved a $2.5 million proposal to rebuild a section of the board chambers to address roof, drainage, and foundation issues. The board also renewed several insurance policies and authorized entry for five Vicksburg Corps of Engineers levee projects.

• Approved $2.5M proposal to rebuild portion of board chambers (unanimous)
• Approved renewal of 2023 LWCC workers’ compensation policy (unanimous)
• Approved renewal of 2023 General Liability Policy (unanimous)
• Approved renewal of employee Health Insurance (unanimous)
• Approved renewal of 2023 employee supplemental insurance policy (unanimous)
• Authorized President and Attorney to sign entry for Levee Projects 240.3R, 233-R, 206.7-R, 194.5R, and 178-R (unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Board Meeting Schedule (unanimous)
• Approved October 5, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The board will discuss Corps of Engineers matters including a right of entry request for construction on the West Atchafalaya River Levee, updates on the North Guide Levee, and proposed revetment work on the Atchafalaya and Mississippi River levees. Also to review and approve professional service agreements and discuss purchasing policy.

• Right of entry request for construction on West Atchafalaya River Levee
• North Guide Levee update
• USACE proposed revetment work on Atchafalaya River Levee
• USACE proposed revetment work on Mississippi River Levee
• West Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee slide update

The Board approved several requests from the Corps of Engineers for maintenance dredging and levee repairs. It also approved a gate permit for a citizen and updated the district's Purchasing Policy. Professional service agreements for various administrative and maintenance roles were authorized.

• Approved request for gate permit for Michael Guillot (unanimous)
• Approved Corps of Engineers right of entry for construction at West Atchafalaya River Levee, St. Landry Parish (unanimous)
• Approved Corps of Engineers right of entry for maintenance surveys and repairs along the Atchafalaya River (unanimous)
• Approved Corps of Engineers right of entry for maintenance surveys and repairs along the Mississippi River (unanimous)
• Approved annual maintenance dredging at Smithland Crossing, Wilkerson Point, and Baton Rouge Front (unanimous)
• Approved professional service agreements for CPA, Legal Counsel, Stenographer, Janitorial, I.T., HVAC, and Copy Machine services (unanimous)
• Approved updated Purchasing Policy (unanimous)
• Approved September 7, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss employee uniforms, purchase order policies, and building repairs. The agenda also includes a resolution requesting an Attorney General opinion on per diem compensation.

• Uniform purchase for employees
• Purchase order policy review
• Resolution regarding per diem compensation opinion
• Discussion of building repairs

The Board unanimously approved a resolution requesting a legal opinion from the Attorney General regarding per diem and mileage compensation when meetings lack a quorum. The Board also approved a contract for employee uniforms and the minutes from the July 13, 2022, meeting.

• Approved $8,477.60 quote from Don’s Sportsman for employee uniforms (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution requesting Attorney General opinion on per diem and mileage for meetings lacking a quorum (Unanimous)
• Approved July 13, 2022, meeting minutes and their publication in the official journal (Unanimous)

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review the July 13, 2022, minutes and discuss potential roof repairs. The meeting also includes a review of quotes for employee uniforms.

• Review and approval of lowest quote for employee uniforms
• Discussion regarding roof repairs
• Notice of meeting for the Mississippi River Commission

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to review the June 1, 2022, minutes and discuss Corps of Engineers and CPRA matters. The agenda also includes a discussion regarding updating the personnel promotion policy.

• Disposition of June 1, 2022, minutes
• Discussion on updating the promotion policy

The Board of Commissioners approved an updated Promotion Policy following guidance from Civil Service. The board also approved the minutes from the June 1, 2022, meeting.

• Approved minutes of June 1, 2022 (Unanimous)
• Approved updated Promotion Policy (Unanimous)

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners will meet to adopt the 2022 millage rate, receive bids for campsite lease, official journal, aggregates, and fuel, discuss a right of entry for levee slide repairs in St. Martin Parish, and consider personnel actions including pay upgrades and promotions.

• Adopt the 2022 millage rate
• Receive and open bids for campsite lease in St. Martin Parish
• Discuss and approve Right of Entry for levee slide repairs in St. Martin Parish
• Personnel matters: pay upgrades, details, promotions, and appointment to unclassified Superintendent position
• Discuss quotes for fuel system at the Ravenswood Shop

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board approved a 4.01 mill constitutional millage for the 2022 tax roll and awarded fuel and campsite bids. The Board also authorized personnel promotions and approved a $30,435.07 quote for a fuel system at the Ravenswood Shop.

• Levied 4.01 constitutional mills on the 2022 tax roll (9-0)
• Accepted $1,500 campsite lease bid from Randy Leonard
• Accepted lowest bid for official journal printing and publication
• Accepted fuel bids from Morel Distributors (Items 1-4) and Gaubert Oil Co. (Item 5)
• Approved $30,435.07 quote from STT Service for Ravenswood Shop fuel system
• Approved Right of Entry from Corps of Engineers for levee slide repairs in St. Martin Parish
• Approved updated Promotion Policy and specific personnel promotions/details
• Tabled crushed limestone bids under advisement

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss the 2022 millage rates with the stated intent of not rolling them forward. The board will also receive and open bids for a fiscal agent bank and for hunting leases in St. Martin Parish, and consider a request to advertise for a campsite lease in the same parish. Personnel matters include a request for permanent status for an employee and discussion of performance market adjustments for classified employees.

• Discuss the 2022 millage rates with the intent of not rolling forward
• Receive and open bids for Fiscal Agent Bank
• Receive and open bids for hunting leases in St. Martin Parish
• Request permanent status for Bill Gray
• Request permission to advertise for a campsite lease in St. Martin Parish

The Board approved Citizens Bank as the district's Fiscal Agent and decided not to roll forward the millage rate. Two hunting and fishing lease bids were taken under advisement, and the Board approved a request to advertise for a campsite lease in St. Martin Parish.

• Accepted bid from Citizens Bank to act as Fiscal Agent (unanimous)
• Approved recommendation to not roll forward the millage rate (unanimous)
• Took bid from Kenny Ortego for hunting/fishing lease on Section 18 under advisement (unanimous)
• Took bids for hunting/fishing lease on Section 1 under advisement (unanimous)
• Approved moving Bill Gray to permanent status (unanimous)
• Approved April 6, 2022, meeting minutes and their publication (unanimous)
• Approved request to advertise for a campsite lease in St. Martin Parish (unanimous)
• Approved agenda change to move LWCC matter to item #5 (unanimous)

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review the minutes from the March 2, 2022 meeting. The agenda includes discussions on personnel matters, including a potential promotion and a new telework policy.

• Open bids for Lake Moreau Hunting Lease
• Approval of Telework Policy
• Promotion discussion for Rod Touchet
• Advertisement for 40-acre hunting lease in St. Martin Parish
• Advertisement for 160-acre hunting lease in St. Martin Parish

The Board accepted a bid for a five-year hunting and fishing lease in Pointe Coupee Parish. The Board also approved a new Telework Policy and two employee promotions. Additionally, the Board approved minutes from previous meetings.

• Accepted Jimmy Gaspard's bid of $13.00 per acre for hunting and fishing lease (unanimous)
• Approved Telework Policy (unanimous)
• Approved promotion of Rod Touchet to Mobile Equipment Operator 1/Heavy (unanimous)
• Approved promotion of Jeremy Gros (unanimous)
• Approved March 2, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved April 5, 2022 Equipment Committee meeting minutes (unanimous)

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet via telephone to conduct regular business. The agenda includes reviewing previous minutes and discussing USACE matters regarding pump repairs in Pointe Coupee Parish.

• Right of Entry request for pump repairs in Pointe Coupee Parish
• Personnel detail and promotion for Chaise Choate
• Request to advertise for fuel, aggregates, and official journal
• Request to advertise for Fiscal Agent Bank

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners will hold its March 2, 2022 meeting via telephone conference, citing the ongoing public health emergency. The agenda includes only procedural matters; no specific items for decision or discussion are listed in the notice.

The Board approved a right of entry request for the Corps of Engineers to perform pump repairs in Pointe Coupee Parish. Personnel changes were approved for a Mobile Equipment Operator, and staff were authorized to advertise for several contracts. The February 2, 2022, minutes were approved.

• Approved February 2, 2022, minutes
• Approved right of entry for Corps of Engineers pump repairs in Pointe Coupee Parish (unanimous)
• Approved detail and potential promotion of Chaise Choate to Mobile Equipment Operation 1/Heavy (unanimous)
• Authorized staff to advertise for fuel, aggregates, and the official journal (unanimous)
• Authorized staff to advertise for Fiscal Agent Bank (unanimous)

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting via telephone to discuss Corps of Engineers and CPRA matters. The agenda includes personnel requests, fuel system quotes, and advertising for the Lake Moreau Hunting Lease.

• Request for permanent status and reallocation for Charles Babin and Jordan Lemoine
• Review quotes for commercial fuel setup system
• Permission to advertise for Lake Moreau Hunting Lease
• Disposition of January 12, 2022, meeting minutes

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners meeting on February 2, 2022, is scheduled to take place via telephone conference. This format is being used due to the public health emergency declared by Governor John Bel Edwards.

• Meeting to be held via telephone conference
• Public comments accepted via email or fax until 3:00 p.m. on February 2, 2022

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board approved personnel reallocations and permanent status for two employees. It authorized the district attorney to seek an Attorney General opinion regarding the sale or exchange of swamp property in Pointe Coupee Parish. The Board also moved to advertise a hunting lease at Lake Moreau.

• Approved January 12, 2022 minutes
• Approved reallocation of Charles Babin and Jordan Lemoine to Mobile Equipment Operator 2 (Unanimous)
• Granted permanent status to Charles Babin and Jordan Lemoine (Unanimous)
• Authorized attorney to request Attorney General Opinion on selling/exchanging Pointe Coupee Parish swamp property (Unanimous)
• Adopted sympathy resolution for Clyde David (Unanimous)
• Accepted lowest bid of $30,354.13 from Rittiner Equipment Co., LLC for commercial fuel setup system, pending quote honor
• Authorized staff to advertise for a hunting lease at Lake Moreau (Unanimous)

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners will meet via telephone to discuss personnel reallocations and insurance costs. The board will also review an equipment sale list and matters regarding the Corps of Engineers and CPRA.

• General liability insurance premium increase of $407.45 (total $178,925.52)
• Permanent status and reallocations for Jordan Blanchard, Henry Johnson, and Dexton Trahan
• Equipment sale list discussion
• Sympathy resolutions for Ralph Longman and Dudley Mobile

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

This notice serves as a certification that the January 12, 2022, meeting will be conducted via telephone conference due to the declared public health emergency. The document outlines procedures for public observation and submission of comments.

• Meeting to be held via telephone conference
• Public comments must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on January 12, 2022

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved permanent status and reallocations for three employees. The board also adopted sympathy resolutions for Ralph Longman and Dudley Mobile. Amended minutes from the December 1, 2021 meeting were approved.

• Approved amended December 1, 2021 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved permanent status and reallocations for Jordan Blanchard, Henry Johnson, and Dexton Trahan (unanimous)
• Adopted sympathy resolution for Ralph Longman (unanimous)
• Adopted sympathy resolution for Dudley Mobile (unanimous)