Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission public meetings in 2025
4 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission
The Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission will hold its next quarterly meeting at 4 pm on November 20, 2025, at the USS Kidd Veterans Museum in Baton Rouge. The public is invited to attend. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda.
The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes. It does not record any votes, approvals, or final decisions.
Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission
The Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission will vote on the third amendment to its contract with TMC. Other business includes a treasurer's report, discussion of the museum building, and plans for the USS KIDD's return.
- Approval of the third amendment to TMC contract
- Treasurer's report by Couvillon
- Discussion of museum building
- Plans for the USS KIDD's return by Dardenne
- Discussion of new business: enhanced social media utilization
The Commission approved the minutes from May 29, 2025, and the Third Amendment to the TMC contract. Officials scheduled the city-wide celebration for the USS Kidd's return for May 23, 2026, pending river levels. The Chairman reported preliminary discussions regarding the potential relocation of the Museum and berthing for the USS Kidd.
- Approved May 29, 2025 meeting minutes
- Approved Third Amendment to the TMC contract
- Scheduled USS Kidd city-wide celebration for Saturday, May 23
Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission
The Commission will consider and potentially approve a parking agreement with the Belle Casino. Members will also discuss plans for the return of the Kidd and review deficiencies at the museum. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and establishment of committee structure.
- Review and approval of parking agreement with the Belle Casino
- Plans for the Kidd's return
- Discussion of museum deficiencies
- Adoption of a seal for the Commission
- Approval of meeting minutes from February 27, 2025
The Commission approved a revised 2025 budget to correct a $108,000 understatement of funds and adopted a new official seal. Members also approved a Parking Agreement with the Belle Casino and established two new committees.
- Approved February 27, 2025 meeting minutes with one correction
- Approved revised 2025 budget
- Approved Parking Agreement with Belle Casino
- Approved adoption of the Commission Seal
- Appointed ad hoc committee on committee utilization (Commissioners Credeur and St. Cyr)
- Created Strategic Planning Committee (Chair: Commissioner Angelique Bergeron)
Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission
The Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission will meet to approve the 2025 budget and the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire. The body will also review amendments to a contract with Thoma-Sea Marine Contractors and discuss the BR III Master Plan.
- Approval of 2025 Budget
- Review and approval of first and second amendments to contract with Thoma-Sea Marine Contractors
- Approval of Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire
- Discussion of BR III Master Plan
- Discussion of relationships with DCRT and Belle Casino
The Commission approved the 2025 Budget and two amendments to the contract with TMC. Members also approved the November 12, 2024, meeting minutes and the Louisiana State Auditor Compliance Questionnaire.
- Approved 2025 Budget
- Approved amendments One and Two to the contract with TMC
- Approved November 12, 2024, meeting minutes
- Approved corrected Louisiana State Auditor Compliance Questionnaire