John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2025
12 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to review and vote on the 2026 GBR Budget. The board will also discuss the results of the 2025 Millage Tax Renewal Election and the 2025 GBR Dam Inspection.
- Vote on 2026 GBR Budget
- Vote on 2025 Millage Tax Renewal Election results
- 2025 GBR Dam Inspection
- Approval of November 2025 bills
The commission unanimously adopted the proposed 2026 budget and approved the November 2025 bills. The board also officially certified the results of a November 15, 2025, special election to continue a special tax millage.
- Adopted proposed 2026 budget (unanimous)
- Certified tax millage renewal election results (827 in favor, 195 against)
- Approved November 2025 bills
- Approved Nov 13, 2025 meeting minutes
- Authorized continuation of 1.21 mill special tax for 10 years (2026-2035)
John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District Board of Commissioners
The John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with no new or continued business listed. The board will consider approving minutes from the October 9, 2025 meeting and October 2025 bills for payment.
The board approved the October 2025 bills and the minutes from the October 9 meeting. Commissioners discussed publicity and park needs related to the November 15, 2025, tax renewal election. The manager provided updates on park maintenance, equipment, and staff schedules.
- Approved Oct 9, 2025 meeting minutes
- Approved payment of October bills
- Verbally approved October 2025 financials
John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District Board of Commissioners
The John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District Board will meet to discuss and possibly act on the 2025 tax renewal and approve payments for September 2025 bills. The agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes and routine procedural items.
- 2025 Tax Renewal under Continued Business
- Approval of September 2025 bills and payments
- Approval of minutes from September 10, 2025 meeting
The Board of Commissioners approved the September 2025 bills and the minutes from the September 10, 2025 meeting. Members discussed publicity and park needs related to the upcoming tax renewal election on Nov. 15, 2025.
- Approved Sept. 10, 2025 meeting minutes
- Approved payment of September bills
- Verbally approved September 2025 financials
John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District Board of Commissioners
The Grand Bayou Reservoir Commission will hold a regular meeting on October 9, 2025, at 4:00 PM. The agenda includes discussion of a draw down of the reservoir and a 2025 tax renewal. The commission will also consider approval of August 2025 bills and minutes from the August 14, 2025 meeting.
- Future Grand Bayou Draw Down
- 2025 Tax Renewal
- Approval of August 2025 bills
The Board of Commissioners decided against a lake drawdown after discussing fisheries and vegetation management with the Louisiana Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries. The board agreed to reconsider the matter in 2026. August bills and financials were also approved.
- Determined lake drawdown is not needed at present
- Approved motion to reconsider lake drawdown in 2026
- Approved August 14, 2025 meeting minutes
- Approved payment of August bills
- Verbally approved August 2025 financials
John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to review water sales and approve payments for July 2025 bills. The meeting includes a review of the July 10, 2025, meeting minutes.
- Discussion of water sales
- Approval of July 2025 bill payments
The Board of Commissioners approved the July 2025 bills and the minutes from the July 10, 2025 meeting. The board reviewed the July 2025 financials and received a report on routine resort maintenance.
- Approved July 10, 2025 meeting minutes
- Approved payment of July bills
- Verbally approved July 2025 financials
John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District Board of Commissioners
The John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District Board will hold a regular meeting to approve June 2025 bills, hear the annual state audit report presented by Jennifer Hawkins, and receive an update on the millage election. A visitor, Sara Scott, is also scheduled to speak.
- Annual State Audit Report (Jennifer Hawkins /w TCBT)
- Millage Election Update
- June 2025 Bills - Approve Payments
The board approved the June 2025 bills and the minutes from the June 12, 2025 meeting. Commissioners reviewed the 2024 annual financial report, which contained no findings. The board also discussed an increased cost estimate from the Secretary of State for the November 15, 2025 millage renewal election.
- Approved June 12, 2025 meeting minutes
- Approved payment of June bills
- Verbally approved June 2025 financials
John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District Board of Commissioners
The John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District Board will consider adopting the 2025 millage rate and will vote on a resolution to call a special election authorizing continuation of the special tax. The board will also hear a guest presentation on bass genetics from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
The Board of Commissioners approved the May 2025 bills and the minutes from the May 8, 2025 meeting. The board reviewed a millage resolution for the 2025 tax roll and a proposition for the November 15, 2025 election. A representative from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries provided a report on bass genetic sampling.
- Approved May 8, 2025 meeting minutes
- Approved payment of May bills
John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District Board of Commissioners
The Grand Bayou Reservoir Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss and potentially decide on an intent announcement for ad valorem tax continuation. The board will also hear a presentation on the WIOA Youth Program and review the manager's report, including approval of April 2025 bills and financial statements.
- Intent announcement for Ad Valorem Tax Continuation
- WIOA Youth Program presentation with guest Kisha Newsom
- Approval of April 2025 bills
- Review of financial statements
- Approval of minutes from April 17, 2025 meeting
The board approved the April 2025 bills and financials and agreed to host a WIOA Youth Program participant at the resort gatehouse. Commissioners also reviewed an intent announcement for a public meeting on June 12, 2025, regarding a tax renewal election.
- Approved April 17, 2025 meeting minutes
- Agreed to allow a WIOA Youth Program participant to work in the gatehouse
- Approved payment of April bills
- Verbally approved April 2025 financials
John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District Board of Commissioners
The Grand Bayou Reservoir Commission will consider new business including a millage renewal, a pavilion project, and beach matters. They will also continue discussion on a boat dock and vote on approving March 2025 bills.
- Millage Renewal
- Pavilion
- Beach
- Boat Dock (continued business)
- Approval of March 2025 bills
The board approved the March 2025 bills and the minutes from the March 13, 2025 meeting. Manager David Pickett provided updates on a millage renewal election scheduled for November 15, 2025, and ongoing maintenance at the beach and pavilion.
- Approved March 13, 2025 meeting minutes
- Approved payment of March bills
- Verbally approved March 2025 financials
John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District Board of Commissioners
The Grand Bayou Reservoir Commission will hold a regular meeting to address new business including electrical issues, continued discussion on a boat dock, and approval of February 2025 bills. The meeting will also include approval of prior meeting minutes and other business.
- Electrical issues
- Boat dock
- February 2025 bills payment approval
The Board of Commissioners approved the February 2025 bills and financials. The commission also approved the meeting minutes from February 13, 2025. Manager David Pickett reported on electrical repairs, a nearly complete floating dock, and the hiring of two new employees.
- Approved Feb 13, 2025 meeting minutes
- Approved payment of February bills
- Verbally approved February 2025 financials
John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to review January 2025 bills and discuss equipment insurance. The agenda includes a report from the LDWF and a discussion on a floating boat dock.
- Approval of January 2025 bills
- Discussion on equipment insurance
- Discussion on floating boat dock
- LDWF report from Villis Dowden
The commission approved the minutes from the January 9, 2025 meeting and authorized payment of the January bills. The board received updates on LDWF fish population sampling and resort equipment insurance.
- Approved January 9, 2025 meeting minutes
- Approved payment of January bills
- Verbally approved January 2025 financials
John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District Board of Commissioners
The John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District Board will consider a quote for equipment insurance and approve payments for December 2024 bills. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and a manager's report. No other substantive decisions are listed.
- Quote for equipment insurance
- Approve December 2024 bills payments
The Board of Commissioners approved a quote to insure all major equipment owned by the resort. The board also approved the payment of December bills and verbally approved the December 2024 financials.
- Approved minutes of the Dec 12, 2024 meeting
- Approved insurance for all major resort equipment
- Approved payment of December bills
- Verbally approved December 2024 financials