Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2025
13 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board will hold a regular public meeting to approve minutes from November 2025 and financial statements for October and November 2025. They will also receive reports from the maintenance superintendent, DOTD, and the administrator, and discuss a report on the ALBL 84th Annual Meeting. No major decisions or public hearings are listed.
- Approval of minutes from November 2025
- Approval of October & November 2025 financial statement reports
- Maintenance Superintendent's report by Billy Dunn
- DOTD report by Jamarquis Torrence
- Report on ALBL 84th Annual Meeting December 3-4, 2025
The Board approved a payment to Meyer, Meyer, Lacroix & Hixson and authorized a request for an insurance agency to pay a premium to remove a coverage exclusion. Members reviewed progress on the Powhatan Levee design and declined a request from the City of Natchitoches to clean a ditch on Royal Street.
- Approved $11,900 invoice from Meyer, Meyer, Lacroix & Hixson (Unanimous)
- Approved November 2025 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved October 2025 financial statement (Unanimous)
- Approved November 2025 financial statement via check register (Unanimous)
- Decided not to take action on City of Natchitoches request to clean Royal Street ditch
- Requested attorney Corkern demand insurance agency pay $2,740 premium to remove exclusion
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners will meet to review financial reports and maintenance updates. The board will discuss insurance and the engagement of GTL for levee stability analysis.
- Engagement of GTL and subconsultant for geotechnical investigation and global stability analysis for Powhatan levee segments
- Invoice from Randy LaCaze for Capital Outlay Application in the amount of $1,850.00
- Insurance discussion with representatives from the Alera Group
- ALBL 84th Annual Meeting scheduled for December 3-4, 2025
The Board approved professional service invoices for levee repairs and engaged a geotechnical firm for stability analysis. Additionally, the Board authorized a new exclusive insurance broker and approved payments for capital outlay application assistance.
- Approved $22,325.00 invoice for Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson (unanimous)
- Approved two invoices for Randy LaCaze totaling $2,300.00 (unanimous)
- Approved engagement of Geotechnical Testing Laboratory, Inc. for Powhatan levee analysis (unanimous)
- Approved amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc. (unanimous)
- Authorized Alera Group, Inc. and Risk Placement Services, Inc. as exclusive insurance brokers (unanimous)
- Approved October 2025 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved October 2025 financial statement via check register (unanimous)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board will meet to consider two new business items: moving the regular meeting time to 6:00 p.m. and hiring the firm Alera Group to review all insurance policies. The board will also approve minutes from the September 2025 meeting and financial reports for August and September 2025, and hear reports from the maintenance superintendent and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
- Proposal to change regular meeting time from current time to 6:00 p.m.
- Proposal to hire Alera Group for review of all insurance policies
- Approval of minutes from September 2025 meeting
- Approval of financial statements for August and September 2025
- Reports from maintenance superintendent Billy Dunn and DOTD representative Jamarquis Torrence
The Board approved repair recommendations for the Powhatan Levee and authorized a corresponding payment to Meyer, Meyer, Lacroix & Hixson. Members also approved the September 2025 minutes and financial statements for August and September 2025. The monthly meeting time was changed to 6:00 p.m.
- Approved Powhatan Levee repair recommendations and $19,357 invoice (unanimous)
- Approved September 2025 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved August and September 2025 financial statements (unanimous)
- Changed monthly meeting time from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (unanimous)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board will hold a public meeting on September 9, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Valley Farmer’s Co-Op. The agenda includes approval of August 2025 minutes and financial statements, reports from the maintenance superintendent and DOTD, and discussion of the annual audit report and the ALBL 84th Annual Meeting.
- Approval of minutes from the August 2025 meeting
- Approval of August 2025 financial statement reports
- Maintenance Superintendent's Report by Billy Dunn
- DOTD Report by Jamarquis Torrence
- Annual Audit Report
The Board approved a Professional Services Agreement for engineering work on the Powhatan and Campti-Clarence projects. It also voted to hire Nick Verret as a consultant for the lower Cane River project and nominated Karlton Methvin to the CURRENT Authority.
- Approved Professional Services Agreement for Powhatan project and Campti-Clarence preliminary planning
- Employed Nick Verret as consultant for lower Cane River project at $80 per hour (Unanimous)
- Nominated Karlton Methvin to serve on the CURRENT Authority (Unanimous)
- Approved August 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved agenda amendment to include Professional Services Agreement, CURRENT Authority nomination, and consultant hire (Unanimous)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board will hold a public meeting to approve minutes from the July 2025 meeting, approve June and July 2025 financial statements, hear a maintenance report from Superintendent Billy Dunn, receive a DOTD report from Jamarquis Torrence, and hear an administrator's report from Karlton Methvin. No new business items are listed.
- Approval of minutes from the July 2025 meeting
- Approval of June and July 2025 Financial Statement Reports
- Maintenance Superintendent's Report by Billy Dunn
- DOTD Report by Jamarquis Torrence
- Administrator's Report by Karlton Methvin
The Board approved two proposals from Edko, LLC for herbicide treatments on drainage canals and levee structures. The Board also approved the July 2025 minutes and financial statements for June and July 2025.
- Approved $4,623.42 Edko, LLC proposal for herbicide treatments for L-25 and L-11A drainage canals (unanimous)
- Approved $2,000.00 Edko, LLC proposal to spray levee structures and fence crossings (unanimous)
- Approved July 2025 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved June and July 2025 financial statements (unanimous)
- Approved amendment to agenda to consider Edko, LLC proposals (unanimous)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board will hold a public meeting on July 8, 2025, at Valley Farmer's Co-Op. They will consider a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Natchitoches Parish Government regarding the Lower Cane River Project and discuss hiring a new Mobile Equipment Operator 1-Heavy to replace Andy Pierce. The board will also approve minutes from the June 2025 meeting and the June 2025 financial statement reports.
- CEA with Natchitoches Parish Government regarding Lower Cane River Project
- Hiring new Mobile Equipment Operator 1-Heavy to replace Andy Pierce
- Approval of June 2025 meeting minutes
- Approval of June 2025 Financial Statement Reports
- Maintenance Superintendent's Report by Billy Dunn
The Board approved requesting a cost estimate from Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson to update engineering work and prepare the lower Cane River project for bids. The Board also approved the June 2025 meeting minutes.
- Approved June 2025 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved request for cost estimate from Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson for lower Cane River project updates (unanimous)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board will meet on June 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Valley Farmer's Co-Op. They will consider approving the 2025-2026 budget and an updated Policy 6.5(g) required by Civil Service, along with minutes and financial reports from May 2025.
- Approve Budget for 2025-2026
- Approval of updated Policy 6.5(g) required by Civil Service
- Approval of May 2025 meeting minutes
- Approval of May 2025 Financial Statement Reports
- Maintenance Superintendent's Report by Billy Dunn
The Board approved the 2024-2025 Operating Budget and updated Policy 6.5(g) to facilitate the Civil Service application process. The Board also decided it cannot assist with pipe installation at the Wellan property due to safety and equipment limitations.
- Approved May 2025 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved May 2025 financial statement (unanimous)
- Denied request to assist with pipe installation at L-11 Wellan property
- Approved update to Policy 6.5(g) (unanimous)
- Approved 2024-2025 Operating Budget (unanimous)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners will meet to set tax millage rates for 2025. The board will also review financial reports and nominate a representative for the Red River Waterway Commission.
- Adoption of millage rate(s) for tax year 2025
- Nomination for Red River Waterway Commission
- Approval of March and April 2025 Financial Statement Reports
The Board adopted Resolution No. 1 to set the 2025 mileage tax rate and nominated Terry Sklar, Jr. to the Red River Waterway Commission. Members also approved the April 2025 minutes and financial statements for March and April 2025.
- Approved April 2025 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved March and April 2025 financial statements (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 1 for the 2025 mileage tax rate (unanimous)
- Nominated Terry Sklar, Jr. to the Red River Waterway Commission (unanimous; Sklar abstained)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners will review financial statements and reports from the Maintenance Superintendent and DOTD. The board will discuss the need for a quorum at next month's meeting for the passage of a millage.
- Approval of February and March 2025 Financial Statement Reports
- Discussion regarding the passage of millage at the next meeting
- DOTD Report by Jamarquis Torrence
- Maintenance Superintendent's Report by Billy Dunn
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board will meet on March 11, 2025, at Valley Farmer's Co-Op. They are set to approve minutes from January 2025 and financial statements for January and February 2025. The agenda includes reports from the maintenance superintendent and the Department of Transportation and Development, as well as new business items such as the ALBL Annual Meeting and required financial disclosure and ethics training for several board members.
- Approval of January and February 2025 Financial Statements
- Maintenance Superintendent's Report by Billy Dunn
- DOTD Report by Jamarquis Torrence
- Financial Disclosure Statement due May 15 for Methvin, Smith, Sklar, Messenger, Nash, Tyler
- Ethics Online Training required for Smith, Messenger, Nash, and Tyler
The Board of Commissioners approved the February 2025 meeting minutes and the January 2025 financial statement. Members discussed levee maintenance and hog damage to state levees. No other substantive actions were taken.
- Approved February 2025 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved January 2025 financial statement (unanimous)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board will hold a public meeting to consider an Edko Spraying Contract, along with routine approvals of minutes and financial statements.
- Edko Spraying Contract under new business
The Board approved two spraying contracts with Edko, LLC for annual work and herbicide applications. Members also decided to keep the current dozer for another year after paying off its final note.
- Approved January 2025 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved December 2024 financial statement (unanimous)
- Approved $189,693.11 spraying contract with Edko, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved $39,400.00 broadcast herbicide application contract from Highway 491 to Marco (unanimous)
- Decided to keep current dozer for another year
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board will hold a public meeting to approve minutes from December 2024 and financial statements for November and December 2024. Reports will be given by the Maintenance Superintendent and the DOTD representative, followed by the Administrator's report and new business.
- Approval of minutes from December 2024
- Approval of November and December 2024 financial statements
- Maintenance Superintendent's report by Billy Dunn
- DOTD report by Jamarquis Torrence
- Administrator's report by Karlton Methvin
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved the previous meeting's minutes and the November 2024 financial statement. Members discussed DOTD bridge construction, levee maintenance, and FEMA certification requirements for the Natchitoches Port.
- Approved December 2024 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved November 2024 financial statement (unanimous)