Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River public meetings in 2023

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 USCG annual physicals, drug and hair testing programs, and continuing education. The board will also enter executive session for individual pilot reviews, pending incidents, and updates on two lawsuits (Ted Davisson and Jeremy Smith). Any votes from executive session will follow.

• Update and discussion on USCG Annual Physicals
• Update on USCG DOT Random Drug Screening and Board's enhanced Hair Testing Program
• Executive session for individual pilot reviews and pending incidents
• Litigation updates: Ted Davisson v. Board of Examiners (24th JDC, Case No. 823705) and Jeremy Smith v. Board of Examiners (24th JDC, Case No. 825241)

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 medical certificates and continuing education. The meeting includes an executive session to review individual pilots, pending incidents, and specific litigation cases.

• Discussion on USCG Annual Physicals and Medical Certificates
• Discussion on Continuing Education
• Discussion on Greater New Orleans Port Safety Council (GNOPSC)
• Litigation update: Ted Davisson v. Board of Examiners (Case No. 823705)
• Litigation update: Jeremy Smith v. Board of Examiners (Case No. 825241)

The Board approved a waiver for Captain David Billiot regarding 60-turn requirements due to a medical issue. Members also voted to remove four outdated items from the current roster and adopted the previous meeting's minutes.

• Adopted previous meeting minutes
• Approved removal of items 101023, 101523, 102323, and 111023 from the roster
• Approved issuance of a waiver for Captain David Billiot due to medical issues

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 discuss operational updates and pilot reviews. The agenda includes a general session and an executive session regarding specific legal matters and personnel.

• Discussion on USCG Annual Physicals and Medical Certificates
• Discussion regarding Convent Marine Terminal (CMT)
• Review of recent manpower increase
• Update on litigation: Ted Davisson v. Board of Examiners, et al. (Case No. 823705)
• Update on litigation: Jeremy Smith v. Board of Examiners, et al. (Case No. 825241)

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 administrative updates and pilot status. The agenda includes reviews of drug testing, physicals, and high water restrictions. An executive session will address specific legal matters and individual pilot reviews.

• Proposed changes to administrative rules regarding Recency
• Review of Deputy Pilot’s Turn Data Submittals for unrestricted status
• Update on Ted Davisson v. Board of Examiners, et al. (Case No. 823705)
• Update on Jeremy Smith v. Board of Examiners, et al. (Case No. 825241)
• Updates on anti-harassment and ethics training

The Board approved the removal of restrictions for 16 pilots, effective March 22, 2023. Ten of these individuals must submit an affidavit by March 31, 2023, attesting to the accuracy of their turn data. The Board also noted that a proposed rule change regarding recency was rejected by the Louisiana Pilot Board of Review.

• Approved December 2, 2022, Quarterly Meeting Minutes (unanimous)
• Granted unrestricted pilot status to 16 individuals effective March 22, 2023 (unanimous)
• Required 10 specific pilots to submit turn data affidavits by March 31, 2023 (unanimous)