Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River public meetings in 2021
15 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
The Board of Examiners will hold a public hearing to discuss substantive rule changes to Title 46 regarding pilot qualifications and standards of conduct. The meeting is scheduled for December 20, 2021.
- Public hearing on proposed rule changes to Title 46, Part LXX, Chapters 62 and 63
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
The Board of Examiners for New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots will hold a special meeting to discuss administrative rules and substantive changes. No specific details regarding the nature of these changes were provided in the notice.
- Discussion of administrative rules/substantive changes
The Board reviewed proposed substantive changes to Title 46 regarding professional and occupational standards for river pilots. Several specific section modifications were approved, while others failed due to a lack of a second.
- Approved modifications to §6206(A)(1) (2-1)
- Approved modifications to §6206(A)(3)(a) (2-1)
- Approved modifications to §6206(A)(3)(b) (2-1)
- Approved modifications to §6207(A)(6) (3-0)
- Approved modifications to §6207(B)(2) (3-0)
- Approved modifications to §6207(B)(3) (3-0)
- Approved modifications to §6207(B)(6) (2-1)
- Approved modifications to §6307(A)(4) (2-1) and §6312(B)(2) (3-0)
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
The Board will conduct a quarterly meeting to address administrative rules and pilot requirements. Discussions include office lease adoption, drug testing procedures, and pilot recency updates.
- BOE Office Needs/Lease Adoption
- 12 Hour Rest/Emergency Rule
- Drug Testing – Hair Tests
- Pilot Assistance Program
- Executive Session regarding pending incidents and individual pilot reviews
The Board approved a lease for office space on Causeway pending a site visit. It also established specific recency and restriction requirements for the latest class of deputy pilots.
- Approved August 11, 2021 meeting minutes
- Approved office lease for Causeway location pending site visit
- Approved 45 turns as the 2021 recency requirement for deputy pilots
- Approved advancing deputy pilots to the next restriction
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and a public health notice regarding face coverings. No specific business items or decisions are listed for this meeting.
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
The Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots will hold a quarterly meeting to discuss administrative rules and pilot regulations. The agenda includes updates on harassment classes, COVID restrictions, and insurance.
- Discussion of Standards of Care/High Interest Vessels
- Review of 12 Hour Rest/Emergency Rule
- Update on Harassment Classes
- Discussion of MPI/COVID Restrictions
- Executive Session regarding pending incidents, investigations, and individual pilot reviews
The Board voted to proceed with the rulemaking process for proposed changes to its Administrative Rules. The Board also approved the minutes from May 25 and July 29, 2021. Members discussed mandatory retirement age and the development of a document retention policy.
- Approved May 25, 2021 and July 29, 2021 meeting minutes
- Approved motion to move forward with the rulemaking process (2-1)
- Denied motion to table the rulemaking process (failed for lack of a second)
- Approved motion to enter executive session to discuss pending incidents, pilot reviews, and investigations
- Approved motion to return to regular session
- Approved motion to adjourn
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
The Board of Examiners for New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River will hold a special meeting on July 29, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at 2805 Harvard Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana. The agenda includes a call to order, review of proposed administrative rule changes, and adjournment.
- Review of Proposed Administrative Rule Changes
The Board reviewed and discussed proposed changes to Title 46, Part LXX, Subpart 3 regarding professional and occupational standards for river pilots. Members proposed edits to these changes after receiving input from legal counsel and the public.
- Proposed edits to administrative rule changes for Title 46, Part LXX, Subpart 3
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
The Board of Examiners for New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots will meet to discuss various regulatory matters. Discussion topics include standards of care, recency requirements, retirement age, and application qualifications.
- Standards of Care regarding 2 pilot ship requirement/daylight only
- Recency Requirements/Regulations
- Retirement Age (70) position/discussion
- Qualifications for Application to NOBRA
- 12 Hour Rest/Emergency Rule/Regulations
The Board approved contracts for Couhig Partners, LLC and Capella Consulting. Members discussed opposition to HB650 and reviewed several potential regulatory changes regarding pilot standards of care and retirement age.
- Approved April 15, 2021 meeting minutes
- Ratified contracts for Couhig Partners, LLC (general counsel) and Capella Consulting (Board consultant)
- Approved motion to enter executive session for pending incidents and pilot review
- Approved motion to return to regular session
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
The Board of Examiners for New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots will hold a special meeting to address old and new business. The agenda includes a motion regarding retaining special counsel and a discussion on Board representation.
- Motion for retaining special counsel
- Discussion of Board representation
- Executive session regarding pending litigation
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
The Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River will meet to adopt previous minutes and discuss the retention of special counsel.
- Retaining special counsel
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
The Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River will meet on March 4, 2021. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss safety protocols and professional standards.
- Executive session regarding safety protocols on the NOBRA route
- Discussion of professional and occupational standards under La. RS. 34:1041 and Title 46
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
The Board of Examiners will hold its quarterly meeting in Metairie. The agenda includes the adoption of minutes and discussions regarding old and new business.
- Adoption of Minutes
- Old Business
- New Business
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
The scheduled quarterly meeting for the Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River was cancelled due to COVID-19.
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
The Board of Examiners for New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots is holding a quarterly meeting. The agenda includes only procedural items: call to order, adoption of minutes, old business, new business, and adjournment. No specific decisions or discussions are listed.
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
The quarterly meeting scheduled for January 15, 2021, was cancelled as a result of COVID-19. No other actions were taken.
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
The Board of Examiners for New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots is holding a quarterly meeting. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, adoption of minutes, old business, new business, and adjournment. No specific decisions, proposals, or public hearings are listed.