Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2025

Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners

The Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners will meet to accept minutes and financials from November 2025, discuss a resolution to plan a business development center at Progress Point, and consider amending a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Iberia Industrial Development Foundation. The board will also receive updates on the business park and economic development from Mike Tarantino.

• Discuss RESOLUTION NO. 12.19.25.01 to plan business development center at Progress Point
• Discuss amending Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Iberia Industrial Development Foundation (RESOLUTION NO. 12.19.25.02)
• Executive session to discuss litigation strategy with Iberia Parish School District and Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office
• Business Park and Funding update from Mike Tarantino
• Economic Development update from Mike Tarantino

The Board of Commissioners approved resolutions to plan a business development center at Progress Point and amend a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Iberia Industrial Development Foundation. The board also approved the November 2025 minutes and financials.

• Approved RESOLUTION NO. 12.19.25.01 to plan development and construction of a business development center at Progress Point (Unanimous)
• Approved RESOLUTION NO. 12.19.25.02 amending the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Iberia Industrial Development Foundation (Unanimous)
• Approved November 2025 minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved November 2025 financials (Unanimous)
• Entered Executive Session to discuss prospective litigation with Iberia Parish School District and Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office; no action taken

Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners

The Iberia Economic Development Authority board will hold a closed executive session to discuss litigation strategy with the Iberia Parish School District and Sheriff’s Office. The meeting also includes routine approvals of minutes and financials, and updates on the Business Park funding and general economic development.

• Executive session on litigation strategy with Iberia Parish School District and Sheriff’s Office
• Acceptance of October 2025 meeting minutes
• Acceptance of October 2025 financials
• Business Park and funding update from Mike Tarantino
• Economic development update from Mike Tarantino

The Board unanimously approved the meeting minutes and financial reports for October 2025. The board held an executive session to discuss prospective litigation, but no action was taken during that session.

• Approved October 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved October 2025 financials (unanimous)

Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners

The Iberia Economic Development Authority Board will hold an executive session to discuss strategy and negotiations regarding prospective litigation with the Iberia Parish School District and the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office. The board will also accept minutes and financials from September 2025 and receive updates on the business park and economic development.

• Executive session on litigation strategy with Iberia Parish School District and Sheriff's Office
• Acceptance of September 2025 meeting minutes
• Acceptance of September 2025 financials
• Business Park and Funding update from Mike Tarantino
• Economic Development update from Mike Tarantino

Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners

The Iberia Economic Development Authority Board will hold an executive session to discuss strategy and negotiations regarding prospective litigation with the Iberia Parish School District and the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office. The board will also accept minutes and financials from August 2025, and receive updates on the Business Park and economic development from Mike Tarantino.

• Executive session on litigation strategy with Iberia Parish School District and Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office
• Acceptance of August 2025 meeting minutes
• Acceptance of August 2025 financials
• Business Park and funding update from Mike Tarantino
• Progress Point update from Michael Cullen and Dax Douet

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the LAND Architecture/C.H. Fenstermaker Masterplan for Progress Point. The Chairman was authorized to negotiate and sign contracts with the firms following legal review. The board also approved the August 2025 minutes and financials.

• Approved August 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved August 2025 financials (unanimous)
• Approved LAND Architecture/C.H. Fenstermaker Masterplan for Progress Point (unanimous)
• Authorized Chairman to negotiate and sign contracts with LAND Architecture and C.H. Fenstermaker after legal review (unanimous)

Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners

The Iberia Industrial Development Board will hold an executive session to discuss strategy and negotiations regarding prospective litigation with the Iberia Parish School District and the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office. The board will also accept minutes and financials from July 2025, and receive updates on the Business Park and economic development from Mike Tarantino.

• Executive session for litigation strategy with Iberia Parish School District and Sheriff's Office
• Acceptance of minutes from July 2025 meeting
• Acceptance of financials from July 2025
• Business Park and funding update from Mike Tarantino
• Economic development update from Mike Tarantino

The Board authorized the Chairman to sign an amended agreement with C.H. Fenstermaker for landscape design tasks at Progress Point. Commissioners also approved the July 2025 meeting minutes and financial reports. Representatives from Acadiana Manufacturing and Acadiana Distillery discussed potential expansions into Progress Point.

• Approved amended agreement with C.H. Fenstermaker for $18,760.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved July 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved July 2025 financials (Unanimous)
• Approved motion to expand the agenda (Unanimous)

Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners

The Iberia Economic Development Authority will discuss resolutions to accept state-allocated Visitor Enterprise Funds and Capital Outlay funds. The board will also hold an executive session regarding prospective litigation with the Iberia Parish School District and Sheriff’s Office.

• Resolution to accept state Visitor Enterprise Funds (Act 1, 2025 Regular Legislative Session)
• Resolution to accept state Capital Outlay funds (Act 2, 2025 Regular Legislative Session)
• Executive session on prospective litigation with Iberia Parish School District and Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office
• Introduction of guests from First Solar
• Business Park and Economic Development updates from Mike Tarantino

Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board unanimously passed two resolutions to accept state funds from the 2025 Regular Legislative Session. The board also approved the June 2025 minutes and financial reports. No action was taken during an executive session regarding prospective litigation.

• Approved June 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved June 2025 financials (unanimous)
• Passed Resolution 07.25.25.01 to accept State Visitor Enterprise Funds (unanimous)
• Passed Resolution 07.25.25.02 to accept Capital Outlay funds (unanimous)

Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the amended 2024-2025 operating budget and the 2025-2026 operating budget with corrections. The board also engaged Eisner Amper to review previous financial records. No action was taken during an executive session regarding prospective litigation.

• Approved May 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved May 2025 financials (unanimous)
• Adopted amended 2024-2025 operating budget (unanimous)
• Adopted proposed 2025-2026 operating budget with corrections (unanimous)
• Approved engagement of Eisner Amper for financial review (unanimous)
• Executive session regarding prospective litigation: no action taken

Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners

The Iberia Economic Development Authority Board will hold public hearings and vote on the amended 2024-2025 and proposed 2025-2026 operating budgets, consider engaging Eisner Amper for a financial review, and enter executive session to discuss strategy regarding litigation with the Iberia Parish School District and Sheriff's Office.

• Public hearings and votes on amended 2024-2025 and proposed 2025-2026 operating budgets
• Discussion and possible approval of engagement of Eisner Amper to review last year's IEDA financials
• Executive session on litigation strategy with Iberia Parish School District and Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office
• Business Park and Economic Development updates from Mike Tarantino

Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners

The Iberia Economic Development Authority board will enter executive session to discuss strategy regarding potential litigation with the Iberia Parish School District and Sheriff's Office. The board will also hear a business park update, including presentations from Cajun Broadband and Fenstermaker and Associates, and consider a professional services proposal from Fenstermaker.

• Executive session to discuss litigation strategy with Iberia Parish School District and Sheriff's Office
• Business park and funding update from Mike Tarantino
• Presentation by Cajun Broadband to introduce their services
• Presentation by Fenstermaker and Associates
• Consideration of a professional services proposal from Fenstermaker and Associates

The Board of Commissioners approved the meeting minutes and financial reports for April 2025. The board held an executive session regarding prospective litigation, but reported that no action was taken during that session.

• Approved April 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved April 2025 financials (unanimous)

Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners

The Iberia Economic Development Authority will discuss an amendment to the current operating budget. The board will also hold an executive session regarding prospective litigation with the Iberia Parish School District and the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office.

• Resolution 4-25-25-01: operating budget amendment
• Executive session on prospective litigation with Iberia Parish School District and Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office
• Business Park and funding update
• Economic Development update

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the meeting minutes and financial reports for March 2025. An executive session was held to discuss potential litigation strategy, but no action was taken during that session.

• Approved March 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved March 2025 financials (unanimous)
• Approved motion to defer Executive Session (unanimous)
• Approved motion to enter Executive Session regarding prospective litigation (unanimous)
• Approved motion to close Executive Session and resume regular session (unanimous)

Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners

The Iberia Economic Development Authority will discuss potential litigation and a resolution to use First Solar PILOT agreement funds to compromise claims with the Iberia Parish School District and the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office.

• Executive session regarding prospective litigation with Iberia Parish School District and Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office
• Resolution to commit First Solar PILOT agreement proceeds to compromise claims
• Business Park and funding update from Mike Tarantino
• Economic Development update from Mike Tarantino

The Board unanimously approved the February 2025 meeting minutes and financials. A resolution to use First Solar PILOT agreement proceeds to compromise claims with the Iberia Parish School District and Sheriff’s Office was deferred without a date. No action was taken during the Executive Session.

• Approved February 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved February 2025 financials (unanimous)
• Approved motion to enter Executive Session to discuss litigation strategy (unanimous)
• Deferred resolution to commit First Solar PILOT agreement proceeds to compromise claims (unanimous)

Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners

The Iberia Economic Development Authority will consider approving a $1.9 million purchase of a 31.69-acre tract adjacent to Progress Point Business Park, authorize a temporary construction servitude for roadway improvements, and discuss prospective litigation with the Iberia Parish School District and Sheriff's Office in closed session. The board will also accept January 2025 meeting minutes and financials.

• Resolution 2-21-25-02: Purchase of 31.69 acres from Paul T. Landy Revocable Living Trust for $1,901,400 ($60,000/acre) adjacent to Progress Point
• Resolution 2-21-25-01: Authorize board chairman to sign documents for LADOTD temporary construction servitude for Progress Point roadway improvements
• Executive session to discuss strategy regarding prospective litigation with Iberia Parish School District and Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office
• Consider agreement to reimburse Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson up to $40,000 for consultants/experts related to the litigation
• Business park and economic development updates from Mike Tarantino

The Board approved the purchase of 31.69 acres of land for $1,901,400.00. The Board also authorized reimbursement for legal consultants and approved a construction servitude for roadway improvements. No action was taken during the executive session regarding prospective litigation.

• Approved purchase of 31.69-acre tract from Paul T. Landry Revocable Living Trust for $1,901,400.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved reimbursement of up to $40,000 to Breazeal, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. for consultants and experts (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2-21-25-01 for LADOTD Temporary Construction Servitude for roadway improvements near Progress Point Business Park (Unanimous)
• Accepted January 2025 regular meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted January 2025 financials (Unanimous)

Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners

The Iberia Parish Industrial Development Board will elect its 2025 officers and consider approving meeting dates for the year. The board will also discuss going into executive session regarding strategy or negotiations for prospective litigation with the Iberia Parish School District and the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office. Updates on water/sewer infrastructure, the business park, and economic development are also on the agenda.

• Election of 2025 officers: Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer
• Discuss and consider approval of 2025 IEDA Board of Commissioner meeting dates
• Discuss and consider going into Executive Session for prospective litigation strategy with Iberia Parish School District and Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office
• Water/Sewer Update from Brad Credeur
• Business Park and funding update from Mike Tarantino

The board elected its officers for the 2025 calendar year and approved the 2025 meeting schedule. The board also accepted the December 2024 meeting minutes and financial reports. No action was taken during an executive session regarding prospective litigation.

• Elected Cecil Hymel as Chairman (unanimous)
• Elected Damon Migues as Vice Chair (unanimous)
• Elected Bart Romero as Secretary (unanimous)
• Elected Fran Henderson as Treasurer (unanimous)
• Approved December 2024 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved December 2024 financials (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 board of Commissioner meeting dates (unanimous)