Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District public meetings in 2020

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Lafourche Basin Levee District holds a committee meeting as a whole to receive reports from its Building, Safety, Equipment, and project committees. The Upper Barataria/Sunset Project Committee will discuss proposals from watershed and Sunset residents. The meeting is conducted via teleconference due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Upper Barataria/Sunset Project Committee to discuss watershed and resident proposals
• Building Committee report by Chairman Larry Sorapuru
• Safety Committee report by Chairman Arthur Bosworth IV
• Equipment Committee report by Chairman Jeffery Henry
• Bayou Napoleon/Bayou Verret Committee report by Chairman Craig Carter

The Board of Commissioners met on December 9, 2020, and unanimously approved the meeting agenda. Committee reports were provided regarding safety and equipment status, but no other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved adoption of the agenda (10-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Finance Committee will meet to review the cash status report for the period ending November 30, 2020. The meeting includes the review and approval of bills for payment and a review of the draft minutes from the December 2, 2020, Regular Board Meeting.

• Cash Status Report for period ending November 30, 2020
• Review and approval of bills for payment
• Review of draft copy of December 2, 2020 Regular Board Meeting minutes

The Board of Commissioners met to review financial records and approve payments. The board unanimously approved the bills following a review of the cash status report for the period ending November 30, 2020.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (11-0)
• Approved the bills (11-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board of Commissioners will meet to consider an invoice from C. J. Savoie Consulting Engineers, Inc. and a US Army Corps of Engineers proposal for Right of Entry. The meeting also includes discussions regarding the employment contract of Assistant Executive Director Ivy Chauvin.

• Invoice approval for C. J. Savoie Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $34,650.00
• US Army Corps of Engineers proposal for Right of Entry for West Bank and Vicinity, LA mitigation project
• Action on enforcing the remainder of Ivy Chauvin's 7-year contract
• Discussion on amending the employment contract of Ivy Chauvin
• Update on the Upper Barataria Risk Reduction Project

The Board approved a payment to C. J. Savoie Consulting Engineers and granted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers right of entry for a mitigation project in St. Charles Parish. The Board also voted to make the remainder of Assistant Executive Director Ivy Chauvin's contract enforceable. A proposal to amend that contract to terminate at the end of the Governor's term was defeated.

• Approved $34,650 invoice for C. J. Savoie Consulting Engineers, Inc. (11-0)
• Approved US Army Corps of Engineers proposal for Right of Entry for mitigation project in St. Charles Parish (11-0)
• Approved making the remainder of Assistant Executive Director Ivy Chauvin's 7-year contract enforceable (9-2)
• Denied amendment to terminate Ivy Chauvin's contract at the end of the Governor's term (4-7)
• Approved cash available for distribution as of Nov. 30, 2020, totaling $7,486,594.75 (11-0)
• Authorized Executive Director to take immediate action on a tree if found to be on Board property (11-0)
• Approved adjusted agenda (11-0)
• Approved meeting minutes from December 2, 2020 (11-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Lafourche Basin Levee District's Committee Meeting as a Whole will discuss and make recommendations for the December regular board meeting. Items include a 2% raise for the Executive Director, a contract extension and 2% raise for the Assistant Executive Director, and authorization to attend a flood control conference. Committee reports from Personnel, Building, Safety, Equipment, and project committees will also be presented.

• Authorization to give Executive Director Donald Henry a 2% raise
• Authorization to extend Assistant Executive Director Ivy Chauvin's contract to the term of the Governor
• Authorization to give Ivy Chauvin a 2% raise
• Authorization for board/staff to attend the 85th Annual Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association Meeting in New Orleans
• Reports from Personnel, Building, Safety, Equipment, and project committees

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a recommendation to add authorization for Board and staff attendance at the 85th Annual Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association Meeting to the December 2, 2020 agenda. Other committee reports were provided regarding equipment status, safety meetings, and dredging progress.

• Approved adding authorization for attendance at the 85th Annual Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association Meeting to the Dec. 2 agenda (10-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Lafourche Basin Levee District is holding a finance meeting to review the cash status report for October 2020 and approve bills for payment. The meeting will be conducted via teleconference due to COVID-19 restrictions, with limited in-person attendance. No major policy decisions or public hearings are scheduled.

• Review of cash status report for period ending October 31, 2020
• Review and approval of bills for payment
• Review of draft minutes from November 4, 2020 Regular Board Meeting

The Board of Commissioners met for a finance meeting and unanimously approved the bills after reviewing them. The board also adopted the meeting agenda. A cash status report for the period ending October 31, 2020, was presented.

• Adopted the agenda (11-0)
• Approved the bills (11-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Lafourche Basin Levee District will hold a regular meeting on November 4, 2020, to consider several authorizations. Key items include approving a bid for a 2021 Ford F-250, accepting a USACE proposal for annual maintenance along the Mississippi River, and granting 2% raises to the executive director and assistant executive director. The board will also discuss an update on the Upper Barataria Risk Reduction Project.

• Authorization to accept bid for 2021 Ford F-250 4x4 Crew Cab equivalent
• Authorization to approve USACE proposal for annual maintenance surveys, stone repairs, and concrete mattress repair along the Mississippi River
• Authorization to give Executive Director Donald Henry a 2% raise
• Authorization to give Assistant Executive Director Ivy Chauvin a 2% raise
• Authorization to extend contract of Assistant Executive Director Ivy Chauvin

The Board of Commissioners approved a bid for a new Ford F-250 and authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to perform maintenance and repairs along the Mississippi River. The Board also accepted the October 2020 financial reports and rescheduled November committee meetings.

• Approved $43,100 bid from Cazenave Motor Company for a 2021 Ford F-250 4x4 Crew Cab (10-0-1)
• Approved US Army Corps of Engineers proposal for annual maintenance surveys and repairs along the Mississippi River (10-0-1)
• Accepted and filed October 31, 2020 cash available for distribution report totaling $8,007,078.12 (10-0-1)
• Approved moving November Finance Meeting from Nov 9 to Nov 10, 2020 (10-0-1)
• Approved moving November Committee Meeting from Nov 11 to Nov 12, 2020 (10-0-1)
• Accepted and filed October 7, 2020 meeting minutes (10-0-1)
• Deferred agenda items 11, 12, and 13 to the Committee meeting (10-0-1)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Lafourche Basin Levee District is holding a Committee Meeting as a Whole to receive reports from various project and oversight committees. The meeting includes provisions for public participation via teleconference and in-person attendance with COVID-19 safety protocols.

• Building Committee Report
• Safety Committee Report
• Equipment Committee Report
• Upper Barataria/Sunset Project Committee Report
• Bayou Napoleon/Bayou Verret Committee Report

The Board of Commissioners met to receive reports from the Building, Safety, Equipment, Upper Barataria Project, and Bayou Napoleon/Bayou Verret committees. No substantive policy or financial decisions were made other than the adoption of the agenda.

• Approved adoption of the agenda (11-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The District's Finance Committee will meet to review the cash status report for the period ending September 30, 2020. The meeting includes the review and approval of bills for payment and a review of the draft minutes from the October 7, 2020, Regular Board Meeting.

• Cash Status Report for period ending September 30, 2020
• Review and approval of bills for payment
• Review of draft copy of October 7, 2020 Regular Board Meeting minutes

The Board of Commissioners met to review financial documents and approve expenditures. The board voted to adopt the meeting agenda and approve the bills following a review of the cash status report.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (10-0-1)
• Approved the bills (10-0-1)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Lafourche Basin Levee District is meeting to approve several service contracts, servitude agreements for the Ellington Pump Station, and a road use agreement with Phillips 66 Alliance H2PL LLC. The board will also discuss personnel changes and provide an update on the Upper Barataria Risk Reduction Project.

• Payment of $60,000 to Greenup Industries for Sunset Levee Stability Analysis
• Payment of $45,000 to GIS Engineering, LLC for data collection and coordination
• Payment of $5,400 to Greenup Industries, LLC for a Geotechnical Investigation Report
• Servitude Agreements for Ellington Pump Station Flowage Easements (Parcels 1-8, 1-9, and 1-2B)
• Hold Harmless Agreement for River Riders Bike Club ride on October 23, 2020

The Board of Commissioners approved several infrastructure-related expenditures, including geotechnical reports and levee stability analysis. They also authorized servitude agreements for the Ellington Pump Station and a road use agreement for Phillips 66 Alliance H2PL LLC.

• Approved hiring an Administrative Assistant 4 position (11-0)
• Approved Hold Harmless Agreement for River Riders Bike Club (11-0)
• Approved $5,400 invoice to Greenup Industries, LLC for Geotechnical Investigation Report (11-0)
• Approved Road Use Agreement with Phillips 66 Alliance H2PL LLC pending modifications (11-0)
• Approved Servitude Agreements for Ellington Pump Station Flowage Easements Parcels 1-8, 1-9, and 1-2B (11-0)
• Approved $60,000 Task Order 6-D to Greenup Industries for Sunset Levee Stability Analysis (11-0)
• Approved $45,000 Task Order 6-E to GIS Engineering, LLC for data collection and coordination (11-0)
• Accepted retirement resolution for employee Norvan Smith (11-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

This is a committee meeting as a whole for the Lafourche Basin Levee District. The board will receive reports from the Safety, Equipment, Personnel, and Upper Barataria/Sunset Project committees, and consider a recommendation to accept a proposed retirement resolution for employee Norvan Smith. The meeting is held via teleconference due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Authorization to accept proposed retirement resolution for retired employee Norvan Smith
• Safety Committee Report (Chairman: Marlin Rogers)
• Equipment Committee Report (Chairman: Jeffery Henry)
• Personnel Committee Report (Chairman: Michael McKinney, Sr.)
• Upper Barataria/Sunset Project Committee Report (Chairman: Eric Matherne)

The Board of Commissioners approved adding a retirement resolution for former employee Norvan Smith to the October 7, 2020, meeting agenda. Committee reports included updates on equipment status, safety training, and the Bayou Napoleon/Bayou Verret project.

• Approved agenda (10-0)
• Approved adding retirement resolution for Norvan Smith to October 7 agenda (10-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The board will review the cash status report for the period ending August 31, 2020. Members will also review and approve bills for payment and discuss other financial matters.

• Cash Status Report for period ending August 31, 2020
• Review and approval of bills for payment
• Review of the draft copy of the September 2, 2020 Regular Board Meeting

The Board of Commissioners met to review financial reports and approve bills. Engineers from BKI and Greenup Industries provided information regarding two requested Task Orders, but no vote was recorded on those items.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (10-0-1)
• Approved the bills (10-0-1)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss adopting millage rates and authorizing the 2021 Budget. The agenda also includes personnel hires, equipment purchases, and updates on the Upper Barataria Risk Reduction Project.

• Adoption of millage rate(s)
• Authorization of the 2021 Budget
• Purchase of a Kubota zero turn mower on state contract
• Hiring of one Mechanic 1 and two Mobile Equipment Operator 2 positions
• Update on Upper Barataria Risk Reduction Project (Engineering, Study, and Watershed)

The Board approved the 2021 Annual Operation Budget and set the 2020 millage rate at 3.84 mills. The Board also authorized new equipment purchases and the hiring of three staff positions.

• Adopted 2020 millage rate of 3.84 mills (10-0)
• Approved 2021 Annual Operation Budget (10-0)
• Approved purchase of Kubota zero turn mower via state contract (10-0)
• Approved hiring of one Mechanic 1 and two Mobile Equipment Operator 2 positions (10-0)
• Rescheduled September Finance meeting to Sept 9 and Committee meeting to Sept 16 (10-0)
• Accepted minutes from August 5, July 15, and July 29 meetings (10-0)
• Accepted August 31, 2020 cash available for distribution report (10-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Committee will review draft copies of minutes from the July 15 and July 29, 2020, Special Meetings. The agenda also includes reports from the Safety, Equipment, Personnel, and Upper Barataria/Sunset Project committees.

• Review of July 15, 2020, Special Meeting draft minutes
• Review of July 29, 2020, Special Meeting draft minutes
• Safety Committee Report
• Equipment Committee Report
• Personnel Committee Report

The Board of Commissioners met to receive committee reports and determine items for the next regular meeting. The Board unanimously voted to add a request to change the Finance Meeting date to the September 2 agenda due to the Labor Day holiday.

• Approved adoption of the agenda (10-0)
• Approved adding the change of the Finance Meeting date to the September 2 agenda (10-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Finance Committee will meet to review the cash status report for the period ending July 31, 2020. The meeting includes the review and approval of bills for payment and a review of the draft minutes from the August 5, 2020, Regular Board Meeting.

• Cash Status Report for period ending July 31, 2020
• Review and approval of bills for payment
• Review of draft copy of August 5, 2020 Regular Board Meeting minutes

The Board of Commissioners approved the cash status report for the period ending April 30, 2020. The Board also approved monthly bills for payment. No action was taken regarding a request for a fireworks display.

• Approved agenda (9-0-1)
• Approved cash status report ending April 30, 2020 (10-0-0)
• Approved monthly bills for payment (10-0-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Lafourche Basin Levee District will discuss and vote on requesting a Louisiana Attorney General opinion regarding the definition and end date of the Governor's term as it relates to employment contracts. The board will also consider amending Assistant Director Ivy Chauvin's contract to align with the Governor's term and approve a 4% merit salary increase. Other actions include authorizing operations and maintenance on the West Bank Hurricane Protection Levee in St. Charles Parish and approving a flowage easement for the Ellington Pump Station.

• Request AG opinion on definition of 'term of the governor' and maximum allowable term for Executive Director and Assistant Executive Director contracts
• Authorize operations and maintenance on West Bank Hurricane Protection Levee – Magnolia Ridge Levee, St. Charles Parish, Sta. 10+00 to Sta. 29+56
• Approve Flowage Easement Agreement for Parcel 1-6A for Ellington Pump Station
• Approve bid for one new 2020 Ford F250 4x4 Crew Cab or equivalent
• Discuss 4% merit salary increase for Assistant Director Ivy Chauvin and amend her employment contract to terminate at end of Governor's term

The Board approved operations and maintenance for a segment of the West Bank Hurricane Protection Levee and a flowage easement for the Ellington Pump Station. It also authorized a request for a legal opinion from the Louisiana Attorney General regarding the maximum allowable term for employment contracts. Several motions regarding salary increases and meeting schedules were denied.

• Approved operations and maintenance for West Bank Hurricane Protection Levee – Magnolia Ridge Levee (10-0)
• Approved Flowage Easement Agreement for Parcel 1-6A at Ellington Pump Station (10-0)
• Authorized request for Louisiana Attorney General opinion on employment contract terms (10-0)
• Approved re-advertising for bids for a new 2020 F-250 4x4 crew cab (10-0)
• Denied 4% merit salary increase for Assistant Director Ivy Chauvin (3-7)
• Denied amendment to Ivy Chauvin's employment contract term (5-5)
• Denied proposal to combine finance and committee meeting days (3-7)
• Accepted July 31, 2020 cash distribution report (10-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board of Commissioners is implementing a new schedule for its regular, finance, and committee meetings starting in August 2020. This change follows a vote taken during the July 1, 2020, meeting.

• Regular Meetings: first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm
• Finance Meetings: first Monday following the Regular Meeting at 6:00 pm
• Committee Meetings: Wednesday of the same week as the Finance Meeting at 6:00 pm

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board of Commissioners for the Lafourche Basin Levee District will hold a special call meeting to discuss and/or take action on the new construction of the levee board's building at 21380 Highway 20 in Vacherie, LA. The public may attend via teleconference or in person with capacity limits due to state emergency proclamations.

• Discussion and/or action on new construction of the levee board building at 21380 Highway 20, Vacherie, LA

The Board of Commissioners approved a contract with Savoie and Associates to design a new board room based on 'option 1' of their proposal. The decision followed a public comment and board discussion regarding the necessity and cost of the construction.

• Approved contract with Savoie and Associates for building design, option 1 (7-3)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board of Commissioners met to discuss repairs for a 2012 Ford F-250 super cab. The Board voted to purchase a new engine through Coy’s.

• Approved $15,349.75 engine replacement at Coy’s (10-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Committee is considering a request to begin operations and maintenance on the West Bank Hurricane Protection Levee – Magnolia Ridge Levee in St. Charles Parish. The meeting also includes reports from the Safety, Equipment, Personnel, and Upper Barataria/Sunset Project committees.

• Maintenance request for Magnolia Ridge Levee (Sta. 10+00 to Sta. 29+56)

The Board of Commissioners voted to add a request regarding West Bank Hurricane Protection Levee operations and maintenance to the August 5, 2020, regular meeting agenda. No other substantive decisions were made during this committee meeting.

• Approved agenda adoption (10-0)
• Added Magnolia Ridge Levee maintenance request to August 5 meeting agenda (10-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The board will discuss and take action on replacing the engine in a 2012 Ford F-250 super cab. The repair quote from Coy's is $15,349.75. The meeting is a special call held via teleconference and in-person with limited capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Engine replacement for 2012 Ford F-250 super cab at cost of $15,349.75 from Coy's
• Special call meeting held at 21380 Highway 20, Vacherie, LA
• Public attendance via teleconference (712-451-0603, access code 655833) or in-person with mask and social distancing
• Maximum 44 attendees due to 50% capacity rule from Louisiana State Fire Marshal

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Finance Meeting includes a review of the cash status report for the period ending June 30, 2020, and the approval of bills for payment. Commissioners will also discuss an updated cost estimate for replacing an engine in a 2012 Ford F-250.

• Review of cash status report ending June 30, 2020
• Approval of bills for payment
• Discussion of engine replacement cost increase from approximately $12,000 to approximately $15,000 for a 2012 Ford F-250

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Lafourche Basin Levee District is meeting to approve several equipment purchases and personnel matters. The board will discuss the employment contract and a 4% merit salary increase for Executive Director Donald Henry. Other items include the resumption of dredging for Bayou Verret and Bayou Napoleon.

• Engine replacement for 2012 Ford F-250 at Coy’s for approximately $12,000
• Purchase of computers for teleconference and video conference use
• Purchase of a boom mower and tractor on state contract
• Bids for a new 2020 F-250 4x4 crew cab
• Resumption of Bayou Verret/Bayou Napoleon dredging funded by the District

The Board of Commissioners approved several equipment purchases, including laptops for commissioners and a new engine for a Ford F-250. The Board also voted to change the monthly meeting schedule effective August 2020 and amended the Executive Director's employment contract.

• Approved purchase of computers/laptops for Board use (8-3)
• Approved engine replacement for 2012 Ford F-250 (11-0)
• Approved purchase of boom mower and tractor via state contract (11-0)
• Approved advertising for bids for a new 2020 F-250 4x4 (11-0)
• Changed monthly meeting schedule effective August (11-0)
• Approved attendance at Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association meeting (11-0)
• Amended Executive Director Donald Henry's employment contract (7-4)
• Approved 4% merit performance salary increase for Executive Director (7-4)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Lafourche Basin Levee District's committee-as-a-whole will meet via teleconference to discuss committee reports and consider adding the 30th Annual Independence Day Celebration on July 3, 2020 at West Bank Bridge Park in Luling, LA to the regular board agenda.

• Request to authorize the 30th Annual Independence Day Celebration on July 3, 2020 at West Bank Bridge Park in Luling, LA
• Reports from Safety, Equipment, Personnel, and Upper Barataria/Sunset Project committees
• Meeting held via teleconference due to COVID-19 restrictions; limited in-person attendance

The Board of Commissioners approved the agenda and voted to add the 30th Annual Independence Day Celebration approval to the July 1, 2020, regular meeting agenda. Committee reports covered equipment status, safety protocols, and project updates.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (10-0)
• Added July 3, 2020, Independence Day Celebration approval to July 1 agenda (10-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Lafourche Basin Levee District holds a finance meeting to review the cash status report for May 2020, approve bills for payment, and discuss any other financial matters. The meeting is conducted via teleconference due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Cash Status Report for period ending May 31, 2020
• Review and approval of bills for payment
• Review of draft minutes from June 3, 2020 regular board meeting
• Any other financial matters to discuss

The Board of Commissioners approved the cash status report for the period ending April 30, 2020. The Board also voted to approve monthly bills for payment. No substantive new business was decided during this finance meeting.

• Approved April 30, 2020 cash status report (10-0)
• Approved monthly bills for payment (10-0)
• Adopted the meeting agenda (9-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board of Commissioners will hold an election for the offices of President and Vice-President. The meeting also includes a discussion on authorizing the expropriation of specific Ellington Pump Station parcels.

• Election of President and Vice-President
• Authorization for expropriation of Ellington Pump Station Flowage Easement Parcels 1-6C and 1-5
• Update on Upper Barataria Risk Reduction Project regarding CPRA, USACE, and Watershed studies
• Approval of bank signing authority for Board President, Vice-President, and Executive Director

The Board approved the expropriation of several Ellington Pump Station parcels following St. Charles Parish approval. A vote to replace the Board President resulted in a tie, leaving James P. Jasmin in office. Craig Carter was elected as Vice-President.

• Approved expropriation of Ellington Pump Station Flowage Easement Parcels 1-6C and 1-5 (unanimous)
• Failed to replace President James P. Jasmin (5-5 tie)
• Elected Craig Carter as Vice-President (9-0, 1 abstention)
• Authorized President, Vice-President, and Executive Director to sign checks and transfers (unanimous)
• Accepted May 6, 2020, meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted April 30, 2020, cash available for distribution report (unanimous)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting via teleconference. The meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2020, at 6:00 P.M.

• Teleconference meeting scheduled for May 13, 2020, at 6:00 P.M.

The meeting, held via teleconference due to the COVID-19 emergency, included reports on equipment status and safety protocols. The Board discussed the timeline for electing a new president and vice-president.

• Approved the meeting agenda (10-0)
• Scheduled election of officers for the July 1, 2020, Regular Meeting

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board of Commissioners will hold a finance meeting via teleconference. This meeting is being conducted in accordance with Governor Proclamation Number 30 JBE 2020.

The Board of Commissioners held a teleconference meeting to address COVID-19 emergency procedures. The board reviewed the April 30, 2020 cash status report and discussed voting transparency during remote meetings.

• Approved agenda adoption (10-0)
• Approved monthly bills for payment (10-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting via teleconference on May 6, 2020. The meeting is being conducted remotely in accordance with Governor JBE 2020-30.

The Board of Commissioners approved several agreements regarding school safety and levee conservation. A proposal to purchase computers for teleconferencing failed in a tie vote.

• Approved Bright Minds Learning Academy as a safe refuge building (10-0)
• Accepted April 30, 2020 cash available for distribution report (10-0)
• Denied purchase of computers for teleconferencing and business use (5-5)
• Amended Exhibit A of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with North Lafourche Levee District (10-0)
• Approved Phase 2 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with North Lafourche Levee District (10-0)
• Approved insurance renewal with Arthur J. Gallagher (10-0)
• Renewed contract for external accountant Wayne Theall (10-0)
• Approved Task Order No. 6-C for Upper Barataria Risk Reduction Project data collection (10-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on April 15, 2020, via teleconference. The meeting is being conducted remotely in accordance with Governor Proclamation Number 30 JBE 2020.

The committee meeting focused on committee reports and recommendations for the May 6, 2020, agenda. No substantive decisions were made during this session.

• Adopted the meeting agenda
• Recommended adding external accountant Wayne Theall contract renewal to May 6 agenda
• Recommended adding North Lafour_che Levee District agreement amendment to May 6 agenda
• Recommended adding Upper Barataria Risk Reduction Project Task Order No. 6-C to May 6 agenda
• Recommended authorizing equipment purchases for teleconferencing to May 6 agenda
• Recommended authorizing insurance renewal with Leo Sternfield and Tommy Landry to May 6 agenda

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board of Commissioners will hold a finance meeting via teleconference. The meeting is being conducted remotely in accordance with Governor Proclamation Number 30 JBE 2020.

The meeting was held via teleconference due to the COVID-19 emergency. The Board approved all submitted bills for the month and voted to amend previous minutes to include engineer names.

• Approved agenda (10-0)
• Approved all monthly bills
• Amended April 1, 2020 minutes to add engineers' names (unanimous)
• Tabled equipment purchase discussion for May 6, 2020 meeting
• Tabled insurance renewal discussion for May 6, 2020 meeting

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board of Commissioners for the Lafourche Basin Levee District is convening at its official domicile. The provided agenda contains only the meeting notice and does not list specific discussion items or decisions.

The Board approved operations for the West Bank Hurricane Protection Levee Phase II and authorized hiring for two new positions. The Board also deferred decisions on insurance renewals and teleconferencing equipment to future committee meetings.

• Approved operations and maintenance for West Bank Hurricane Protection Levee Phase II (unanimous)
• Approved hiring one Mobile Equipment Operator 2 and one Administrative Assistant (unanimable)
• Deferred purchase of teleconferencing equipment to Finance and Committee Meetings (unanimous)
• Deferred insurance renewal decision to Finance and Committee Meetings (unanimous)
• Rescheduled May regular, finance, and committee meetings back to original dates (unanimous)
• Accepted February 29, 2020, cash and investment balances (unanimous)
• Accepted March 4, 2020, meeting minutes (unanimous)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Lafourche Basin Levee District Board certifies that it will hold all meetings by teleconference until further notice, citing the COVID-19 public health emergency. The public may participate by dialing 712-451-0603 with access code 655833. Agenda items are available upon request.

• Certification to hold meetings by teleconference due to COVID-19
• Public participation via phone: 712-451-0603, access code 655833
• Agenda items available by calling 225-265-7545 or emailing [email protected]

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board of Commissioners met via teleconference due to COVID-19 emergency measures. The meeting included committee reports on safety and equipment but contained no substantive decisions other than adding items to a future agenda.

• Approved adding brush cutter bid authorization to Feb 5 agenda
• Approved adding employee safety shoe purchase authorization to Feb 5 agenda
• Approved adding employee annual physicals authorization to Feb 5 agenda
• Approved adding Hurricane Conference attendance to the agenda

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Lafourche Basin Levee District will hold its March 25 committee meeting by teleconference to limit the spread of COVID-19. The agenda includes committee reports on personnel, safety, equipment, and the Upper Barataria/Sunset Project. Public comments will be accepted during the teleconference.

• Meeting conducted via teleconference due to COVID-19 public health emergency
• Personnel Committee Report
• Safety Committee Report
• Equipment Committee Report
• Upper Barataria/Sunset Project Committee Report

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The provided document is a formal notice to commissioners regarding an upcoming meeting. The agenda text does not list specific items for discussion or decision.

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board reviewed the cash status report for February 2020 and approved all submitted monthly bills. Commissioners also discussed procedures for conducting future meetings via teleconference due to COVID-19.

• Adopted the meeting agenda
• Approved all bills submitted for the month of February 2020

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board of Commissioners received notice of a scheduled regular meeting. The provided document contains only the meeting notification and does not list specific agenda items for discussion or decision.

The Board of Commissioners authorized the President to sign an Entergy assignment following legal counsel approval. They also approved continued design and data collection efforts for the Upper Barataria Risk Reduction Project.

• Approved February 5, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved February 12, 2020 special meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted February 29, 2020 cash available for distribution (unanimous)
• Authorized Board President to sign Entergy assignment subject to legal counsel approval (unanimous)
• Authorized BKI, Greenup Industries, and GIS Engineering for Upper Barataria project task orders (10-0)
• Approved new dates for May 2020 meetings (unanimous)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The board voted to adjust its March 2020 meeting schedule. The Regular Board Meeting is now March 4, the Finance Meeting is March 18, and the Committee Meeting is March 25, all at 6:00pm. The board may amend the schedule by majority vote.

• Regular Board Meeting moved to March 4, 2020 at 6:00pm
• Board Finance Meeting moved to March 18, 2020 at 6:00pm
• Board Committee Meeting moved to March 25, 2020 at 6:00pm

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

This is a procedural notice of a committee meeting scheduled for February 12, 2020, at the district's official domicile. No agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed in the provided text.

The Committee voted to add a discussion regarding an Entergy Assignment of Servitude on the Right of Way to the March 4, 2020, regular meeting. The Finance Committee recommended adding authorizations for design and data collection firms for the Upper Barataria Risk Reduction Project and a change to May meeting dates to the same agenda.

• Approved adding Entergy servitude item to March 4, 2020 agenda (unanimous)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to vote on entering an executive session regarding the case Whitney Jasmin vs Lafourche Basin Levee District. The board will also receive an update on the lawsuit and take action on the maintenance and dredging of Bayou Verret.

• Executive session vote for Case # 00039198 (Whitney Jasmin vs Lafourche Basin Levee District)
• Action on maintenance and dredging of Bayou Verret

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board decided to pause the Maintenance and Dredging of Bayou Verret until project finances are corrected. This follows reports that state funds were unavailable because the project's estimated cost exceeds $1 million, requiring a formal bid process for reimbursement.

• Approved motion to put Maintenance and Dredging of Bayou Verret on hold (majority vote)
• Approved motion to enter Executive Session to discuss personnel matters (10-0)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Finance Meeting of the Lafourche Basin Levee District reviewed the cash status report for the period ending January 31, 2020. The board approved all bills submitted for the month.

• Approved all bills submitted for the month

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board of Commissioners will meet at the official domicile in Vacherie, Louisiana. The provided agenda text contains only the meeting notice and does not list specific items for discussion or decision.

The Board approved the purchase of a brush cutter for the Off-Levee Project and a utility servitude agreement with Ridgeland Properties, L.L.C. It also authorized employee safety shoes and annual physicals. A motion to attend the National Hurricane Conference failed, but attendance at the Louisiana Emergency Management Conference was approved.

• Approved bid for Wag Way Tool 750 Drum/Hydraulic Brush Cutter (Unanimous)
• Approved 12’ Utility Servitude Agreement with Ridgeland Properties, L.L.C. (Unanimous)
• Approved purchase of employee safety shoes not to exceed $140 (Unanimous)
• Approved annual employee physicals at St. Joseph Medical Clinic (Unanimous)
• Approved attendance at Louisiana Emergency Management Conference (9-1)
• Approved attendance at Association of Levee Boards of Louisiana Workshop (Unanimous)
• Denied attendance at National Hurricane Conference (5-5 tie/motion failed)
• Rescheduled Finance Meeting to March 18 and Committee meeting to March 25 (Unanimous)

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The committee approved adding several authorization requests to the February 5, 2020, Regular Meeting agenda. These items include equipment purchases, employee safety shoes, and annual physicals. No other substantive decisions were made during the meeting.

• Approved adding bid for Wag Way Tool 750 Drum/Hydraulic Brush Cutter to Feb 5 agenda
• Approved adding purchase of employee safety shoes to Feb 5 agenda
• Approved adding employee annual physicals at St. Joseph Medical Clinic to Feb 5 agenda
• Approved adding attendance at April 2020 Hurricane Conference to Feb 5 agenda

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The Board of Commissioners will meet on January 22, 2020. The provided agenda contains only the meeting notice and no specific discussion items or decisions.

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

This is a meeting notice for the Lafourche Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners. The agenda contains only procedural items; no specific actions, ordinances, or financial decisions are listed.

The board reviewed the cash status report for the period ending December 31, 2019. All bills submitted for the month were approved. Commissioners requested a financial update on the Bayou Napoleon/Bayou Verret project.

• Approved all bills submitted for the month

Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District

The provided document is a formal notice informing commissioners of an upcoming regular meeting. The agenda contains no specific items for discussion, decision, or vote.

The Board unanimously approved a flowage easement agreement and a perpetual utility servitude agreement related to the Ellington Pump Station. The Board also authorized attendance at the Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association Spring Conference. A bid for a brush cutter was rejected as invalid and will be re-advertised.

• Approved Flowage Easement Agreement for Parcel 1-6D (Ellington Pump Station) (unanimous)
• Approved 12’ Perpetual Utility Servitude Agreement with Ridgeland Properties, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved Board and staff attendance at Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association Spring Conference (unanimous)
• Rejected bid for One New Wag Way Tool 750 Drum/Hydraulic Brush Cutter as invalid; decided to re-advertise
• Approved December 11, 2019 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted November 30, 2019 cash available for distribution report (unanimous)