Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2025

Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners

The board will hold its monthly meeting on December 17, 2025. The agenda provided is a meeting notice and contains no specific action items or discussion topics.

The Board authorized bid advertisements and engineering tasks for Phases II and III of the Electrical Substation Manufacturing Facility. It also approved a stevedoring services agreement with Ceres Barge and a change order for critical industry infrastructure. Financial statements for October and November 2025 were approved.

• Approved Resolution 2025-17 to advertise bids for Electrical Substation Manufacturing Facility Phase II (Warehouse Building) (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-18 to advertise bids for Electrical Substation Manufacturing Facility Phase III (Stone Hardstand) (7-0)
• Approved engineering Task Order No. 2025-06 with Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson for Electrical Substation Manufacturing Facility Phases II and III
• Authorized Executive Director to execute a stevedoring services agreement with Ceres Barge for special cargo, including military equipment
• Approved Change Order No. 2 to the DRA Critical Industry Infrastructure Expansion (DRA LA54890)
• Approved financial statements for October 2025
• Approved financial statements for November 2025
• Approved 2026 meeting dates

Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners

The Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for November 19, 2025, has been cancelled.

Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners

This is a procedural monthly meeting of the Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners. The agenda contains only standard meeting notice and location details with no specific items for decision or discussion listed.

The Board approved a change order for the DisTran Port Priority Program and a quote for land clearing on a 45-acre tract. Commissioners also accepted a clean Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Audit Report and approved September 2025 financial statements.

• Approved RESOLUTION 2025-16 accepting Change Order No. 1 for DisTran Port Priority Program, increasing project cost by $664,500 (7-0)
• Approved quote for Partial Clearing & Grubbing on 45-Acre Tract to Precision Land Leveling
• Accepted Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Audit Report from Kolder, Slaven & Company LLC
• Approved September 2025 financial statements
• Approved meeting agenda
• Approved September 24, 2025 meeting minutes

Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners

This is a routine monthly meeting of the Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners. The agenda contains only procedural items such as meeting notice, location, and public access information. No specific decisions, proposals, or financial items are listed for discussion or action.

• Meeting scheduled for September 24, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at 600 River Port Road, Alexandria, LA
• Agenda and minutes available on port website (www.clrport.com)
• ADA accommodation contact provided

The Board approved several infrastructure contracts, including multimodal transloading equipment and a mitigation contract for wetland development. It also authorized the issuance of a Grant Anticipation Note, Series 2025, to incur debt. Financial statements for August 2025 were approved, noting expenses for fire pump and crane repairs.

• Approved August 2025 financial statements (carried)
• Approved Resolution 2025-12 certifying public bid law compliance for Electrical Substation Manufacturing Facility (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-13 awarding contract for PIDP Portable Multimodal Transloading Equipment - Truck Dump, Conveyor, and Ramps (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-14 awarding contract for PIDP Portable Multimodal Transloading Equipment - Mobile Belt Conveyor (7-0)
• Approved Change Order #1 with Tudor Inc. for DRA Critical Industry Infrastructure Expansion (carried)
• Approved mitigation contract for credit purchase from Pelican – Echo Mitigation Bank (carried)
• Approved Resolution 2025-15 for the issuance of a Grant Anticipation Note, Series 2025 (7-0)

Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners

The Central Louisiana Regional Port Board will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at the Port Central Office. The agenda includes no specific items beyond the meeting notice and standard procedural information.

• Meeting date and time: August 27, 2025, 8:00 a.m.
• Location: Port Central Office, 600 River Port Road, Alexandria, LA
• Agenda and minutes available at www.clrport.com
• ADA accommodations available by contacting Stephanie Ryland at (318) 473-1848

The Board approved several infrastructure contracts, including the Electrical Substation Manufacturing Facility and the DRA Critical Industry Infrastructure Expansion project. It also authorized the purchase of transloader equipment and approved engineering task orders for project SPN H.015970.

• Approved financial statements for July 2025
• Authorized Executive Director to execute financing bond documents for Electrical Substation project (SPN: H.015981)
• Approved Resolution 2025-08 to award DRA Critical Industry Infrastructure Expansion project contract (8-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-10 to award Tudor, Inc. contract for Electrical Substation Mfg. Facility Phase I (8-0)
• Approved $68,000 MMLH Task Order #2025-04 for MARAD PIDP Transloader project
• Approved Resolution 2025-11 to advertise the MARAD PIDP Transloader project (8-0)
• Approved MMLH Task Order #2025-02 for Phase 1 of SPN H.015970
• Approved MMLH Task Order #2025-03 for Phase 2 of SPN H.015970

Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on August 15, 2025. No specific agenda items or discussion topics were listed in the provided notice.

The Board rescinded a previous resolution to allow for modifications required by the DRA. A new resolution was approved to authorize the Executive Director to submit a Community Infrastructure Fund grant application with an increased match of 20%.

• Approved the meeting agenda
• Approved minutes from the July 23, 2025 meeting
• Rescinded RESOLUTION 2025-4 (originally approved March 26, 2025)
• Approved RESOLUTION 2025-9 authorizing DRA grant application with 20% match (7-0)

Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners

The Central Louisiana Regional Port Commission will hold its monthly meeting on July 23, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at the Port Central Office. The agenda includes items posted on the port's website. The notice provides information on how to request special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

• Meeting date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
• Location: Port Central Office, 600 River Port Road, Alexandria, LA
• Agenda and minutes available at www.clrport.com
• ADA accommodation requests: contact Stephanie Ryland at (318) 473-1848

The Board approved a replacement agreement with LaDOTD for the Electrical Substation Manufacturing Facility project. The project has received $1.28 million in funding this year as part of a $13.83 million allocation. Other items approved included the meeting agenda and June 2025 financial statements.

• Approved RESOLUTION 2025-7 for LaDOTD agreement regarding Electrical Substation Manufacturing Facility (8-0)
• Approved June 2025 financial statements (carried)
• Approved June 25, 2025 meeting minutes (carried)
• Approved meeting agenda (carried)

Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners

The Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at the Port Central Office, 600 River Port Road, Alexandria, LA. The agenda is posted on the port's website.

• Meeting date and time: June 25, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
• Location: Port Central Office, 600 River Port Road, Alexandria, LA
• Agenda and minutes available at www.clrport.com
• ADA accommodations available by contacting Stephanie Ryland at (318) 473-1848

The Board authorized bid advertisements for the DRA Critical Industry Infrastructure Expansion and an Electrical Substation Manufacturing Facility. It also approved engineering services for the BLRE Dock Facilities and a cooperative agreement for a Green Methanol project.

• Approved engineering Task Order No. 2025-01 with Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson for BLRE Dock Facilities and Access Road, Phase 1 (max $100,000)
• Approved RESOLUTION 2025-5 to advertise bids for DRA Critical Industry Infrastructure Expansion (8-0)
• Approved RESOLUTION 2025-6 to advertise bids for Electrical Substation Manufacturing Facility – Phase 1 (8-0)
• Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Red River Waterway Commission for Green Methanol/Port Priority Project
• Approved Addendum No.2 to Memorandum of Cooperative Endeavor with Red River Waterway Commission for Land, Warehouse and Hardstand Expansion
• Approved Engagement Letter with Payne, Moore & Herrington, LLP for accounting services through April 30, 2026
• Authorized Executive Director to execute engineering services, reimbursement agreement, and NDA for Beaver Lake Renewable Energy (BLRE) project
• Approved financial statements for April 2025, May 2025, and end-of-year 2024-2025

Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners

The Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners is holding its monthly meeting on May 28, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at the port office. The agenda contains only procedural notices and no specific decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed.

• Meeting scheduled for May 28, 2025 at 600 River Port Road, Alexandria
• No rezonings, contracts, dollar amounts, or public hearings mentioned
• Agenda is purely administrative with no substantive items

Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners

The Central Louisiana Regional Port's Personnel Committee will meet on April 23, 2025, at 7:45 a.m. at the Port's Central Office. The sole agenda item is a discussion of personnel matters related to port employees.

• Discussion of personnel matters related to Port Employees

Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners

The Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at the Port Central Office. The agenda is available on the port's website.

• Meeting date: April 23, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.
• Location: 600 River Port Road, Alexandria, LA
• Agenda and minutes posted at www.clrport.com

The Board approved a contract for a specialist to manage Department of Homeland Security/FEMA Port Security Grants. Other actions included approving March 2025 financial statements and designating Town Talk as the official journal.

• Approved contract for Carol Fitch as PSGP Grant Administrator
• Approved March 2025 financial statements
• Approved Town Talk as the port's official journal
• Approved Personnel Committee’s recommendations
• Approved March 26, 2025 meeting minutes
• Approved the meeting agenda

Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners

The Central Louisiana Regional Port Commission will hold its monthly meeting on March 26, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at the Port Central Office. The agenda includes standard procedural items; no specific substantive actions are detailed in the notice.

• Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
• Location: Port Central Office, 600 River Port Road, Alexandria, LA.
• Agenda and minutes available on the port's website (www.clrport.com).
• ADA accommodations available by contacting Stephanie Ryland at (318) 473-1848.

The Board approved the 2025-2026 General Operating Budget and elected leadership for the May 2025-April 2027 term. Other actions included approving a construction change order for the 45-acre Tract Site Improvements and authorizing a grant application for infrastructure.

• Adopted 2025-2026 General Operating Budget (8-0)
• Elected Terry Spruill (President), Haywood Joiner (Vice-President), and John Scott (Secretary/treasurer)
• Approved Change Order #1 to SkyPlex Construction for 45-acre Tract Site Improvements not to exceed $97,014
• Authorized Executive Director to apply for a DRA Community Infrastructure Fund grant (8-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-03 to add Dr. Joiner as a bank signatory and remove Mr. Lonsberry (8-0)
• Approved insurance coverage from Travelers for property, marine, and auto liability
• Approved February 2025 financial statements
• Approved February 26, 2025 meeting minutes

Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners

The Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at the Port Central Office, 600 River Port Road, Alexandria. The agenda is posted on the port's website. The notice is procedural and does not list specific items for decision or discussion.

• Meeting date and time: February 26, 2025, 8:00 a.m.
• Location: Port Central Office, 600 River Port Road, Alexandria
• Agenda and minutes available at www.clrport.com
• ADA accommodations available by contacting Stephanie Ryland at (318) 473-1848

The Board approved the General Operating Budget for FY 2025-2026 and awarded a contract for the 45 Acre Tract Site Improvements project. Additionally, the Board authorized a cooperative endeavor agreement for an electrical substation project to address a $3.8 million funding gap.

• Approved General Operating Budget for FY 2025-2026
• Approved public hearing for proposed budget on March 26, 2025
• Awarded 45 Acre Tract Site Improvements project to Skyplex Trucking
• Authorized Executive Director to execute CEA with Red River Waterway Commission for electrical Substation project
• Approved financial statements for January 2025
• Approved November 20, 2024 meeting minutes
• Accepted nominating committee consisting of Mike Grant, Paul Coreil, and Terry Spruill

Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners

The Central Louisiana Regional Port Board of Commissioners will hold its monthly meeting on January 15, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at the Port Central Office. The agenda includes only standard procedural items; no specific decisions or discussion topics are listed in the posted notice.

• Meeting date: January 15, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.
• Location: Port Central Office, 600 River Port Road, Alexandria, LA
• Agenda and minutes available at www.clrport.com
• ADA accommodation requests: contact Stephanie Ryland at (318) 473-1848

The Board approved a resolution to apply for a USDA Rural Development Grant of up to $500,000 for road improvements. Members also authorized several land and legal agreements with Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., Distran Packaged Substations, and Avant Organics.

• Approved Resolution 2025-1 to apply for USDA Rural Development Grant up to $500,000 (8-0)
• Authorized Executive Director to sign Non-Exclusive Right of Entry with Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
• Authorized Executive Director to sign Right of Refusal for property with Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
• Authorized Landlord Subordination Agreement for Distran Packaged Substations pending legal approval
• Authorized Landlord Subordination Agreement for Avant Organics pending legal approval
• Approved November 2024 financial statements
• Approved December 2024 financial statements
• Approved November 20, 2024 meeting minutes