Sabine River Authority Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2023
10 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Sabine River Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to discuss matters on the agenda. No specific agenda items were listed in the provided document.
The Board approved funding for emergency pump repairs and the purchase of a vibratory hammer and boat motors. Members also ratified a resolution regarding the Executive Director's purchase authority and marked a bridge repair project as substantially complete.
- Approved up to $400,000 for Emergency Pump Station #1 repairs (unanimous)
- Approved SRD Project #18 bridge repairs as substantially complete (unanimous)
- Adopted resolution for Executive Director’s purchase approval (9-1)
- Approved purchase of vibratory hammer attachment for excavator not to exceed $40,000 (unanimous)
- Ratified $30,000 expenditure for three boat motors (unanimous)
- Approved staff reports as presented (unanimous)
- Approved Executive Director's report as presented (unanimous)
Sabine River Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners for the Sabine River Authority, State of Louisiana, will hold a regular meeting. The provided document is a meeting notice and does not list specific agenda items.
The Board approved the FY'23 audit report and authorized additional funds for a boat launch project in Logansport. Members also voted to move future board meetings to the Cypress Bend Conference Center.
- Approved FY'23 Audit Report (unanimous)
- Approved additional $10,000 for Garrett Park walkway and floating pier, total project cost not to exceed $35,000 (unanimous)
- Approved August 24, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved staff reports as presented (unanimous)
- Tabled discussion on out-of-state water sale until 2024 (unanimous)
- Approved moving future Board Meetings to Cypress Bend Conference Center (unanimous)
- Approved Cypress Bend Golf Resort meeting minutes of 08-24-23 (unanimous)
Sabine River Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to approve the fiscal year 2024 budget. The session includes updates on the Cypress Bend Golf Resort and hotel renovations, as well as discussions regarding FERC orders.
- Approval of FY’24 Budget
- Consent & Recognition Agreement between ALH & Sterling Golf
- Update Project Boundary and Melancon Property per FERC Order
- Executive session regarding Deloutre Property Rentals, LLC et al vs Sabine River Authority
- Updates on Golf Course and Hotel renovations at Cypress Bend
The Board approved the Fiscal Year 2024 budget and established an emergency repair fund for diversion canal pumps. Members authorized the sale of 6.03 acres to Melancon Subdivision and approved several expenditures and contract closures for the Cypress Bend Golf Resort.
- Approved FY’24 Budget with revenues of $16,452,832 and expenses of $19,561,938 (Unanimous)
- Approved Emergency Repair Fund for diversion canal pump/motors not to exceed $250,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved sale of 6.03 acres to Melancon Subdivision for $42,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved $34,782.55 in expenditures for golf course and fitness center equipment (Unanimous)
- Approved closing out the Jeff Blume Contract at a total cost of $200,300 (Unanimous)
- Approved extending the ALH hotel renovation project deadline to December 1, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Authorized Executive Director to spend up to $30,000 for a Consent Agreement item in FY’24 (Unanimous)
- Authorized Executive Director to sign the Consent and Recognition Agreement between ALH, No. 5 and Sterling Golf (Unanimous)
Sabine River Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board will elect a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary, and consider a contract with Taylor, Porter, Brooks, & Phillips. An executive session is scheduled for strategy on pending litigation (Deloutre Property Rentals, LLC et al vs Sabine River Authority). Other items include adoption of minutes, staff reports, and selection of the official journal.
- Election of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary
- Adopt Resolution Delegation of Appointing Authority
- Approve Taylor, Porter, Brooks, & Phillips Contract
- Executive session for litigation strategy: Deloutre Property Rentals, LLC et al vs Sabine River Authority, Case No. 0682511
- Selection of Official Journal: The Sabine Index
The Board elected Jeremy Evans as Chairman, Kenneth Ebarb as Vice-Chairman, and Shane Jeane as Secretary. The Board also approved a $50,000 contract for general counsel services and designated The Sabine Index as the official journal.
- Approved selection of The Sabine Index as official journal (Unanimous)
- Elected Jeremy Evans as Chairman (Acclamation)
- Elected Kenneth Ebarb as Vice-Chairman (Acclamation)
- Elected Shane Jeane as Secretary (6-2)
- Adopted resolution delegating appointing authority to Executive Director (Unanimous)
- Approved Legislative Compliance Questionnaire (Unanimous)
- Approved $50,000 contract for Taylor, Porter, Brooks, & Phillips for general counsel services (Unanimous)
- Approved staff reports as presented (Unanimous)
Sabine River Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will receive staff reports on shoreline, operational, and financial status. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss litigation involving Deloutre Property Rentals, LLC.
- Executive session regarding Deloutre Property Rentals, LLC et al vs Sabine River Authority (Case No.0682511)
- Financial report from Ferguson
- Diversion Canal committee report
- Cypress Bend Golf Resort report and recommendation
- Toledo Bend Project Joint Operations report
Sabine River Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review various operational, financial, and shoreline updates. The meeting includes committee reports regarding the Diversion Canal, Toledo Bend Division, Parks, Finance, and Cypress Bend Golf Resort.
- Review of unapproved minutes from March 23 and April 13, 2023 meetings
- Committee report on Diversion Canal recommendations
- Committee report on Cypress Bend Golf Resort
- Executive Session regarding Deloutre Property Rentals, LLC et al vs Sabine River Authority
Sabine River Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board received a presentation on reservoir operations, hydro-electric power generation, and the potential impact of a future large water sale. The presentation included data on water inflows and lake elevations. No formal actions were taken following the presentation and public comment.
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
Sabine River Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review staff reports regarding operations, finances, and shoreline updates. The agenda includes a discussion on an out-of-state water sale and committee reports on various regional projects.
- Discussion of Out-of-State Water Sale
- Executive Session regarding Deloutre Property Rentals, LLC et al vs Sabine River Authority litigation
- Financial Report presentation
- Committee reports on Diversion Canal and Toledo Bend Division
The Board approved a sublease of the Cypress Bend Golf Course to Sterling Golf and an additional $200,000 for sod via a Mid-America contract amendment. Members also heard a proposal from Aqueduct Werks regarding the sale of water to Texas, which will be considered once a contract is prepared.
- Approved amendment to Mid-America contract for $200,000 for sod (unanimous)
- Approved ALH, No.5 subleasing Cypress Bend Golf Course to Sterling Golf (unanimous)
- Approved staff reports as presented (unanimous)
- Approved February 23, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Adopted circulated agenda (unanimous)
Sabine River Authority Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review staff reports, including financial and shoreline updates. The meeting includes discussions regarding out-of-state water sales and the adoption of a resolution for written authority.
- Discussion of out-of-state water sales
- Adoption of Resolution for Written Authority
- Executive Session regarding Deloutre Property Rentals, LLC et al vs Sabine River Authority
- Review of unapproved minutes from January 26, 2023 meeting
The Board approved finalizing an out-of-state water sales contract for 600,000 acre-feet and authorized a fee increase for legal counsel to negotiate the deal. Additionally, the Board granted a renovation extension for Cypress Bend Resort and authorized the Executive Director to sign daily operational legal documents.
- Approved finalizing Out-of-State Water Sales Contract for 600,000 acre feet (Unanimous)
- Approved fee increase from $255 to $415 per hour for Taylor, Porter, Brooks, & Phillips, LLP for water sales negotiations (Unanimous)
- Approved extension to August 31, 2023, for ALH, No. 5 to complete Cypress Bend Resort renovations (Unanimous)
- Adopted resolution granting General Manager/Executive Director authority to sign daily operational legal documents (Unanimous)
- Approved January 23, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved staff reports as presented (Unanimous)
- Approved Executive Director's report (Unanimous)
Sabine River Authority Board of Commissioners
The board will consider a water rate revision and discuss a pending lawsuit (Deloutre Property Rentals, LLC et al vs SRA) and a power sales agreement in executive session. Other items include staff reports on operations and finances, and approval of corrected minutes from prior meetings.
- Water Rate Revision (Carr/Founds)
- Executive Session: Deloutre Property Rentals, LLC et al vs Sabine River Authority (Case No. 0682511)
- Executive Session: Power Sales Agreement (Founds)
- Presentation by Meyer & Associates
- Approve corrected minutes of 10-27-22 meeting (Parks and Cypress Bend Golf Resort)
The Board approved an increase in the value of water for industrial customers and authorized the purchase of a new office vehicle. Staff reports on power house operations, shoreline permitting, and park maintenance were approved. Corrected minutes for the Parks and Cypress Bend Golf Resort committees were also adopted.
- Approved increasing water value in Toledo Bend Reservoir from 18 to 22 cents per thousand gallons for industrial customers (9-0-1)
- Approved spending up to $40,000.00 for a new vehicle for the Pendleton Office (Unanimous)
- Approved staff reports as circulated and presented (Unanimous)
- Approved December 15, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved corrected Parks committee minutes of October 27, 2022 (Unanimous)
- Approved corrected Cypress Bend Golf Resort committee minutes of October 27, 2022 (Unanimous)