Atchafalaya Trace Commission public meetings in 2020
5 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Atchafalaya Trace Commission
The commission is meeting to handle commissioner appointments and receive updates on the Teche Project and grants process. Members will also review NPS budget spending plan revisions and the strategic planning process.
- 2020 Commissioner Appointments for Iberville Parish
- Teche Project Presentation
- Grants process update
- NPS Budget and spending plan revisions update
- Strategic planning process
The Commission approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. The Executive Director confirmed that the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area will contract with LaFargue for a four-month strategic planning project costing $40,200. The Commission also received updates on grant processes and social media analytics.
- Approved meeting agenda (13-0)
- Approved September 9 meeting minutes (13-0)
- Contracted with LaFargue for strategic planning at a cost of $40,200
Atchafalaya Trace Commission
The Commission will meet to introduce new commissioners and an assistant director. The agenda includes updates on the grant process, NPS budget spending plan revisions, and the federal reauthorization process.
- Introduction of New Commissioners
- Introduction of New Assistant Director
- 2020 Commissioner Appointments
- Grants Overview/Update
- NPS Budget, Spending Plan Revisions
The Commission approved the meeting agenda and the amended minutes from June 10th. Members received updates on the federal reauthorization process, budget justifications for the NPS, and a presentation from The Nature Conservancy.
- Approved meeting agenda (13-0)
- Approved June 10th meeting minutes as amended (13-0)
- Rescheduled November 11th meeting to November 4th
Atchafalaya Trace Commission
The commission is meeting via video conference to introduce a new commissioner and executive director. The body will elect officers and discuss the search for an assistant director. Other agenda items include commissioner appointments and National Park Service reporting.
- Election of officers
- Introduction of new Commissioner and Executive Director
- Assistant Director search
- 2020 Commissioner appointments
- 2019 and 2020 National Park Service reporting
Atchafalaya Trace Commission
The Commission elected its officers for the upcoming term and decided to continue holding meetings every other month. The Commission also reviewed grant updates, including the cancellation of the Northwestern grant.
- Approved meeting agenda (9-0)
- Approved January meeting minutes as amended (9-0)
- Elected Wilbert Carmouche as President (9-0)
- Elected Mart Black as Vice President (9-0)
- Elected Angélique Bergeron as Secretary (9-0)
- Elected Carrie Stansbury as Treasurer (9-0)
- Decided to continue holding meetings every other month
- Confirmed September 9 as the next Commission meeting date
Atchafalaya Trace Commission
The Atchafalaya Trace Commission met to conduct routine business, including the introduction of a new commissioner and updates on grants. The agenda also included reviews of 2019 National Park Service reporting and upcoming commissioner appointments.
- Introduction of New Commissioner Herman Fuselier
- 2020 Commissioner Appointments
- 2019 National Park Service Reporting update
- Grants overview and update
The Commission approved two specific grant applications and ratified most existing grant applications. The body also received an update on the Executive Director recruitment process.
- Approved $3,250 grant for St. Mary Parish Tourist Commission Wings to Soar 2020 (13-0-1)
- Approved $3,150 grant for Thibodaux-Loudun Twinning Association (14-0)
- Ratified executed or underway grant applications, excluding the grant to Atchafalaya Basinkeepers (11-0-3)
- Approved meeting agenda (13-0)
- Approved amended previous meeting minutes (14-0)