Greater Ouachita Port Commission public meetings in 2025
14 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Greater Ouachita Port Commission
The Commission extended the operating contract with Ouachita Terminals for ten years and approved a loan from Origin Bank to pay for a new container handler. Additionally, the board authorized the sale of a port crane, pending verification of fund usage rules from Facility Planning and Control.
- Approved November 12 meeting minutes
- Approved financial report as of December 10
- Extended Ouachita Terminals operating contract for ten years
- Approved loan from Origin Bank for container handler payment
- Authorized Paul Trichel to publicize and sell the GOPC crane
Greater Ouachita Port Commission
The Greater Ouachita Port Commission is holding a regular public meeting on December 10, 2025, at Tower Place in Monroe. The agenda contains only procedural notices and a Title VI nondiscrimination statement, with no specific items for decision or discussion.
Greater Ouachita Port Commission
The Greater Ouachita Port Commission will hold a public meeting at Tower Place in Monroe on November 12, 2025. The agenda is procedural and includes a Title VI non-discrimination notice. No substantive decisions or actions are listed.
The Commission approved the September 3 meeting minutes and the November 12 financial report. Members authorized payment for D&O insurance and the engagement of a CPA for the 2025 audit.
- Approved September 3 meeting minutes and financial report
- Approved November 12 financial report
- Approved payment of up to $6,000 for D&O insurance invoice
- Approved requesting James Cuthbert, CPA, to conduct the 2025 audit
Greater Ouachita Port Commission
The Greater Ouachita Port Commission will hold a public meeting on October 1, 2025, at Tower Place in Monroe. The agenda text contains only boilerplate legal notices and no specific items for discussion or decision.
The commission did not have a quorum present, so no official votes were taken. The minutes and financial report were reviewed but will be approved at the November 12th meeting.
Greater Ouachita Port Commission
The Greater Ouachita Port Commission will hold a public meeting at noon on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Tower Place, 1500 North 19th in Monroe. The agenda provided contains only boilerplate notices and no specific items for decision or discussion.
- Meeting date and time: noon, Wednesday, September 3, 2025
- Location: Tower Place, 1500 North 19th, Monroe
- Meeting is open to the public
- No specific agenda items (rezonings, contracts, or dollar amounts) are listed in the provided document
The Commission approved the August 13, 2025, meeting minutes and the financial report as of September 3, 2025. Commissioner Nicholson reported filing a Public Records Officer form with the Louisiana Archives Office.
- Approved August 13, 2025, meeting minutes
- Approved financial report as of September 3, 2025
Greater Ouachita Port Commission
The Commission approved the June 11, 2025, meeting minutes and the August 13 financial report. A $5,500 insurance bill was approved for payment. Commissioner Sue Nicholson was appointed as the Record Retention Officer following a request from the Louisiana Archives office of Public Records.
- Approved June 11, 2025, meeting minutes
- Approved August 13, 2025, financial report
- Approved $5,500 insurance payment
- Appointed Commissioner Sue Nicholson as Record Retention Officer
Greater Ouachita Port Commission
The Greater Ouachita Port Commission will hold a public meeting on August 13, 2025, at Tower Place in Monroe. The agenda includes only procedural notices; no specific decisions or proposals are listed.
- Meeting scheduled for August 13, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.
- Location: Tower Place, 1500 North 19th, Monroe
- Meeting is open to the public
- Notice includes Title VI anti-discrimination policy
Greater Ouachita Port Commission
The commission did not meet in July. The next meeting is scheduled for August 13th at 12:00 noon at Tower Place.
Greater Ouachita Port Commission
The Greater Ouachita Port Commission is holding a public meeting on June 11, 2025, at Tower Place in Monroe. The agenda includes only standard notices about the meeting time, location, and Title VI non-discrimination policy. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.
The Commission approved the May 7, 2025, meeting minutes and the June 11, 2025, financial report. A $150 invoice from Lazenby for a container handler order was approved for payment. The July meeting was cancelled.
- Approved May 7, 2025, meeting minutes
- Approved June 11, 2025, financial report
- Approved $150 payment to Lazenby for container handler order
- Cancelled July meeting
Greater Ouachita Port Commission
The Greater Ouachita Port Commission will hold a public meeting on May 7, 2025. The provided agenda contains only procedural notice and non-discrimination statements.
The Commission approved the minutes from the April 2, 2025, meeting and the financial report dated May 7, 2025. Members are currently signing documents to facilitate the completion of the 2024 audit.
- Approved April 2, 2025, meeting minutes
- Approved May 7, 2025, financial report
Greater Ouachita Port Commission
The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and a public meeting notice. No specific action items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.
The Commission approved the March 5 meeting minutes and the April 2 financial report. A payment of $1,642.07 to Lazenby & Associates for bid review services was approved. Paul Trichel reported interest from companies linked to the Meta Construction Project in using the port for rock shipments.
- Approved March 5, 2025, meeting minutes
- Approved April 2, 2025, financial report
- Approved $1,642.07 payment to Lazenby & Associates for equipment handler bid review
Greater Ouachita Port Commission
The Greater Ouachita Port Commission will hold a public meeting on March 5, 2025. The provided agenda contains only procedural notice and non-discrimination statements.
The Commission approved a bid for a container handler and authorized payments for bid review services. The board also approved the February 12 meeting minutes and the March 5 financial report.
- Approved bid for container handler from Hugg and Hall Equipment Company for $873,880
- Approved payment of $1,477.50 (Invoice #30799) to Lazenby & Associates
- Approved payment of $2,927.50 (Invoice #30817) to Lazenby & Associates
- Approved February 12, 2025, meeting minutes
- Approved financial report as of March 5, 2025
Greater Ouachita Port Commission
The Greater Ouachita Port Commission will hold a public meeting at noon on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Tower Place, 1500 North 19th in Monroe. The notice includes Title VI non-discrimination information but lists no specific agenda items for discussion or decision.
- Meeting date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.
- Location: Tower Place, 1500 North 19th, Monroe
- Meeting is open to the public
- No specific agenda items (rezonings, contracts, or proposals) are listed in the notice
The Commission approved the financial report and paid invoices for insurance and bid preparation for a container handler. The board also approved the payment of annual dues to the Louisiana Port Association.
- Approved January 8, 2025, meeting minutes
- Approved $5,642.00 insurance invoice
- Approved $2,550 Lazenby & Associates invoice for container handler bid packet
- Approved $1,000 Louisiana Port Association annual dues
- Approved financial report as of February 12, 2025
Greater Ouachita Port Commission
The Greater Ouachita Port Commission will hold a public meeting at noon on January 8, 2025, at Tower Place in Monroe. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and a Title VI non-discrimination notice; no specific decisions or discussion items are listed.
The Commission approved the meeting minutes from December 11, 2024, and the financial report as of January 8, 2024. Staff reported that bid documents for a container handler purchase are on schedule for a mid-February bid opening.
- Approved December 11, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved financial report as presented