Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission public meetings in 2022

Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission

The Commission will review the 2023 budget presentation and elect officers for the upcoming year. The meeting also includes reports on ship status and a capital outlay request for hull restoration.

• Presentation of 2023 Budget
• Election of 2023 Officers
• Hull Restoration Capital Outlay request
• Ship status report

The Commission adopted the FY 2023 budget and approved a general $2 increase for museum admission prices starting January 1, 2023. The board also elected a new slate of officers for the 2023 calendar year and approved previous meeting minutes and financial reports.

• Approved minutes from April 28, 2022, and November 8, 2022 (consensus)
• Approved financial reports showing a $163k year-to-date surplus (no dissent)
• Adopted FY 2023 budget of $786,000 (unanimous)
• Approved ticket price increases: Adult $14, Military $12, Senior $12, Child $10 (unanimous)
• Elected 2023 officers: H. Davis Cole (Chair), David Couvillion (Vice-Chair), Karen St. Cyr (Secretary), Larry Muenzler (Treasurer), Joe Jenkins (At large Executive Committee) (unanimous)

Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission

The Commission approved the hiring of Parks Stephenson as Executive Director and accepted a revised 2022 budget. Members also approved updates to the Personnel Manual and authorized up to one month of salary overlap for the incoming and outgoing directors.

• Approved hiring Parks Stephenson as Executive Director
• Accepted revised 2022 budget reflecting a $3,673 gain
• Approved proposed changes to the Personnel Manual
• Authorized up to one full month of employment overlap for Executive Directors
• Approved minutes from April 28, 2022, and August 5, 2022

Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission

The Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission will meet to review the contract for Executive Director Parks Stephenson. The body will also discuss proposed budget adjustments and amendments to the personnel manual.

• Executive Director contract for Parks Stephenson
• Proposed budget adjustments
• Personnel manual amendments

Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission

The Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission Executive Committee is meeting to address the contract for the Executive Director. Other agenda items include new business and public comments.

• Contract for Executive Director

The Executive Committee voted to recommend Parks Stephenson as the new Executive Director to the full Commission. The committee also moved to present proposed employee manual changes and mid-year salary increases for full-time staff to the full Commission for final approval.

• Approved motion to recommend Parks Stephenson for Executive Director and authorize employment negotiations (Passed without objection)
• Approved motion to present proposed Employee Manual changes regarding dress code, absenteeism, and vacation to the full Commission (Passed without objection)
• Approved motion to present proposed mid-year raises (5% for Tim Nessmith and 10% for Todd Maulding) to the full Commission (Passed without objection)

Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission

The Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission Executive Committee is meeting to review financial updates, discuss the USS KIDD hull restoration and capital outlay, and address unfunded accumulated leave. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and public comments.

• Financial Update
• Hull Restoration – Capital Outlay Update
• Unfunded accumulated leave

The Executive Committee approved the implementation of all recommendations from an LSU energy efficiency assessment. The committee also authorized a payout of approximately $8,000 for an employee's accumulated leave. Members discussed the priority status of a $3.6 million hull restoration request.

• Approved implementation of all LSU energy efficiency summary recommendations
• Approved payment of approximately $8,000 for accumulated leave to employee Tim Nessmith

Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission

The Commission approved the corrected minutes from the November 18, 2021 meeting. A financial audit of the USS KIDD resulted in a "Clean Opinion," showing increasing cash positions and compliance with governmental standards. The Commission also received updates on a $3.6M capital outlay request for hull restoration.

• Approved corrected minutes from November 18, 2021 (passed without objection)

Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission

The Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission is meeting to receive reports from the secretary, treasurer, and foundation, and to discuss a capital outlay request for hull restoration. The agenda also includes staff reports on ship status and the executive director's report.

• Hull restoration capital outlay request by Tim NesSmith
• Secretary's report by Aaron Bayham
• Treasurer's report by Larry Muenzler or designee
• Foundation report by Carolyn Castel or designee
• Staff reports on ship status and executive director's report

The Commission accepted the corrected minutes from the November 18, 2021 meeting. A financial audit of the USS KIDD was presented, resulting in a "Clean Opinion" with no noted issues. The Commission also received updates on a $3.6M hull restoration funding request and current ship maintenance.

• Approved corrected minutes from November 18, 2021 (passed without objection)

Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission

The Commission accepted corrected minutes from the previous meeting. Members reviewed a clean financial audit of the USS KIDD and received updates on a $3.6 million capital outlay request for hull restoration.

• Approved corrected minutes from November 18, 2021 (passed without objection)