Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission
The Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission will hold a regular meeting on November 12, 2024, at the USS KIDD Veterans Museum. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the August 23, 2024 meeting, executive reports on finances and the ship, committee reports, and the election of officers for 2025.
- Election of officers for 2025
- Approval of meeting minutes from August 23, 2024
- Financial Report
- Ship Report by Tim NesSmith
- Director’s Report by Parks Stephenson
The Commission approved its Strategic Plan and elected 2025 officers. It also authorized Commissioner Nicholson to negotiate contract amendments with the shipyard to address hull and structural damage to the USS Kidd.
- Approved minutes from August 21, 2024
- Authorized Commissioner Nicholson to amend the shipyard contract for USS Kidd repairs, subject to FP&C approval
- Approved the Strategic Plan
- Elected 2025 officers: Leslie A. Nicholson (Chairman), Davis Cole (Vice Chairman), David Couvillon (Treasurer), and Roderick Wells (Secretary)
Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission
The Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, receive executive and committee reports, and discuss new business including planning for USS KIDD berthing in New Orleans, reviewing the 2024 strategic plan, and establishing a protocol to request $250,000 in state-appropriated funds for restoration.
- Discussion regarding planning for USS KIDD berthing in NOLA
- Establish committee for review of the 2024 Strategic Plan
- Establishing a protocol to request $250,000 appropriated by the Legislature for USS KIDD restoration
The Commission approved a proposal to draw down $250,000 in legislative appropriations via the Foundation. Members also elected new officers and formed a committee to review the museum's Strategic Plan.
- Approved plan to access $250,000 legislative appropriation via $70,000 Foundation contribution (Unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Katie Pryor, Bob Hawthorne, and Les Nicholson to the Strategic Plan review committee
- Elected David Couvillion as Treasurer (Unanimous)
- Elected Les Nicholson as Vice Chairman (Unanimous)
- Elected Roderick Wells as Secretary (Unanimous)
- Approved meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission
The Commission will review the LNWMC Strategic Plan for approval. Members will also discuss planning regarding the USS KIDD berthing in New Orleans.
- Review and approval of the LNWMC Strategic Plan
- Discussion regarding planning for USS KIDD berthing in NOLA
- Financial Report by Todd Maulding
- Ship Report by Tim NesSmith
- Director’s Report by Parks Stephenson
Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission
The Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission will review financial, ship, and director reports. The body will discuss museum operations during the absence of the USS KIDD and plan fundraising for 2024-2025.
- Ratification of agreements with FP&C and Thoma-Sea Marine Contractors
- Discussion of museum operations until USS KIDD returns
- Fundraising plans for 2024-2025
Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission
The Commission approved a contract with Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC and a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Facility Planning and Control. It also adopted a new emergency operations policy and delegated absence approval authority to the Chairman.
- Approved minutes from November 16, 2023 (unanimous)
- Ratified all actions of the Selection and Evaluation Committee (unanimous)
- Ratified Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Facility Planning and Control dated April 4, 2024 (unanimous)
- Ratified contract with Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC effective April 5, 2024 (unanimous)
- Delegated authority to approve member absences to the Chairman (unanimous)
- Adopted Emergency Operations Policy and Procedure (unanimous)
- Authorized Business Manager to reduce depreciation period for certain assets from 5 years to 3 years (unanimous)
Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission
The Commission is reviewing a contract with Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC for the USS Kidd overhaul. Members will also discuss the removal of commissioners who miss two or more consecutive meetings.
- Ratification of $10,510,638.75 contract with Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC
- Review of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement dated April 4, 2024
- Discussion regarding removal of Commissioners for missing two or more consecutive meetings
- Financial report review including $337,650.45 in the Commission Operating account