Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, 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 for New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots will hold a quarterly meeting on December 17, 2024. They will discuss an apprentice program update and a drug testing policy. The board will also enter executive session to review an incident or accident, discuss individual pilots and pilot recency, and address existing litigation in the case Jeremy Smith v. Board of Examiners, et al.
- BOE Apprentice Program Update
- BOE Drug Testing Policy
- Executive session: Incident/Accident review
- Executive session: Individual Pilot discussion
- Existing litigation: Jeremy Smith v. Board of Examiners, et al., 24th JDC, Case No.: 825241, Div. G
The Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots adopted previous meeting minutes and removed four items from the roster. The Board also approved a waiver for Captain David Billiot regarding turn requirements due to a medical issue.
- 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 regarding 60-turn requirement due to medical issue
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 new business including a drug and alcohol policy, the apprentice program, and D&O insurance. Old business includes an update on the American Disability Act. The board will also enter executive session to review incidents/accidents, discuss individual pilots, and update on two pending lawsuits: Ted Davisson v. Board of Examiners and Jeremy Smith v. Board of Examiners.
- Discussion of BOE drug and alcohol policy
- Update on BOE Apprentice Program
- D&O Insurance discussion
- ADA (American Disability Act) update
- Executive session on two lawsuits: Ted Davisson v. Board of Examiners (24th JDC, Case No. 823705) and Jeremy Smith v. Board of Examiners (24th JDC, Case No. 825241)
The Board ratified a contract with MPI for apprentice training and a high water rule implementation. Members also approved a settlement for a pilot involving an enhanced alcohol testing program and dismissed five incidents from the roster.
- Adopted meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Ratified MPI contract for apprentice training (unanimous)
- Ratified high water rule implementation from May 17 (unanimous)
- Approved settlement agreement for a pilot to enter 12-month enhanced alcohol testing (unanimous)
- Dismissed five incidents from the roster dated 10/27/22 through 6/9/23 (unanimous)
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 quarterly meeting. The body will discuss drug testing policies, contract ratifications, and pilot recency calculations.
- Ratification of MPI contract
- Ratification of High Water rule
- Status update on appointed drug testing facility and drug and alcohol policy
- Review of incident/accident and individual pilot discussions in executive session
- Litigation updates for Ted Davisson v. Board of Examiners and Jeremy Smith v. Board of Examiners
The Board ratified a contract with MPI for apprentice training and a high water rule implementation. Members also approved a settlement for a pilot to enter an enhanced alcohol testing program and dismissed five incidents from the roster.
- Adopted meeting minutes
- Ratified MPI contract for apprentice training
- Ratified high water rule implementation from May 17
- Approved settlement agreement placing a pilot in an enhanced alcohol testing program for 12 months
- Dismissed five incidents from the roster dated 10/27/22 through 6/9/23
Board of Examiners for New Orleans - Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River
The Board of Examiners will meet to address new President and Commissioner appointments. The agenda includes discussions on office relocation, drug and alcohol policies, and legislative changes regarding ADA compliance.
- Appointment of a new BOE President and new BOE Commissioner
- Ratification of expiration/non-renewal for general counsel and consultant contracts
- Discussion of BOE office lease termination or modification and relocation
- Update on Act 393 regarding open meetings law and ADA compliance
- Litigation updates for Ted Davisson v. Board of Examiners and Jeremy Smith v. Board of Examiners
The Board ratified the termination of previous counsel and consultant contracts and approved new contracts for Rick Ward Consulting and Atten Consulting Group. The Board also established specific observer trip requirements for Captain Casey Erica Clayton to return to the route.
- Adopted previous meeting minutes
- Ratified termination of general counsel contract
- Ratified termination of consultant contract
- Approved contract for new general counsel Rick Ward Consulting
- Approved contract for new consultant Atten Consulting Group (Mike Thomas)
- Approved reorientation for Captain Casey Erica Clayton: 5 observer trips (2 in New Orleans Harbor, 2 above Burnside Anchorage, 2 at night involving docking, undocking, or maneuvering with anchors)