Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2025
11 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes from October 2025, bills for the same month, and several action items including removing a pump station project from FEMA, a change order for a maintenance building, and selling two Tahoe vehicles to Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office. The board will also discuss levee projects, review financial statements, and consider moving employee health benefits to the state’s group benefits program.
- Approve minutes of October 2025 meeting
- Approve bills for October 2025
- Remove Davis Lake Pump Station Project from FEMA
- Change Order #2 for New TBLD Maintenance Building
- Sell two 2016 Tahoes (VIN #1GNSKDECXGR418074 and #1GNSKDECXGR420231) to Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office
The Board of Commissioners approved a $7,500 change order for a new maintenance facility and the sale of two police Tahoes to the Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office. Other actions included approving October 2025 bills and transitioning employee benefits to the State of Louisiana's Office of Group Benefits.
- Approved October 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved payment of October 2025 bills (unanimous)
- Approved removing Davis Lake Pump Station from FEMA (unanimous)
- Approved $7,500 change order #2 for new TBLD Maintenance facility (unanimous)
- Approved sale of two police Tahoes to Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office (unanimous)
- Approved moving to executive session for employee matters (unanimous)
- Approved moving employee benefits to the State of Louisiana Office of Group Benefits (unanimous)
Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider several construction change orders for levee district buildings and pump stations. The agenda also includes the sale of vehicles and the opening of bidding for temporary floodwall gap closures.
- Open bidding for Temporary Floodwall Gap Closures project
- Change orders for New TBLD Admin Building and Maintenance Building
- Change orders 2 and 3 for Davis Lake Pump Station (pending FEMA approval)
- Sale of two 2020 Tahoes to Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s Office
- Purchase of two new police vehicles
The Board of Commissioners approved open bidding for the Temporary Floodwall Gap Closures project. They also authorized the sale of two police vehicles and the purchase of two new replacements. Several zero-dollar change orders for district buildings were approved.
- Approved open bidding for Temporary Floodwall Gap Closures (unanimous)
- Approved selling two 2020 Police Tahoes to Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s Office for $20,000 each (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of two new vehicles for TBLD Police Department (unanimous)
- Approved $0 Change Order #2 for TBLD Admin Building (unanimous)
- Approved $0 Change Order #1 for TBLD Maintenance Facility (unanimous)
- Approved Change Order 2 for Davis Lake Pump Station pending FEMA approval (unanimous)
- Approved Change Order 3 for Davis Lake Pump Station pending FEMA approval (unanimous)
- Approved campsite transfer SB-19 from Shasta Floyd to Johnny Billot (unanimous)
Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners will vote on minutes and bills for August 2025, open bids for surplus equipment, and approve a gate purchase for the Jonesville location. The meeting also includes updates on levee projects and review of financial statements.
- Approve purchase of gate for Jonesville location
- Open bids for lots of surplus equipment for sale
- Review financial statements
- Approve minutes of the August 2025 meeting
- Approve bills for August 2025
The Board of Commissioners approved the payment of August 2025 bills and the purchase of a new gate for the Jonesville location. Several bids for surplus equipment lots were accepted. The Board also reviewed financial statements and received updates on levee projects.
- Approved August 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved payment of August 2025 bills (unanimous)
- Accepted $25.00 bid from Dan Wallace for Lot 1 (unanimous)
- Accepted $401.00 bid from Maurice Grant for Lot 3 (unanimous)
- Accepted $100.00 bid from Dan Wallace for Lot 4 (unanimous)
- Accepted $25.00 bid from Dan Wallace for Lot 5 (unanimous)
- Accepted $8,250.00 bid from We Buy Used Cars (Britney Griggs) for Lot 8 (unanimous)
- Accepted $251.00 bid from Maurice Grant for Lot 11 (unanimous)
Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider selling surplus equipment, including two Ford F-150 trucks, and donating tactical gear and electronics to three sheriff's departments. The board will also review lease bids for land in Franklin Parish and an appraisal for land in Richland Parish.
- Surplus sale of 2013 and 2015 Ford F-150s and various tools
- Donations of equipment to Caldwell, Catahoula, and West Carroll Sheriff's Departments
- Open bids for lease of 44.7 acres in Franklin Parish
- Acceptance of appraisal for 160 acres in Richland Parish (Addison Thompson)
- Discussion of security measures at Chauvin
The Board of Commissioners approved a land lease bid in Franklin Parish and accepted a $240,000 appraisal for land in Richland Parish. The Board also authorized the donation of surplus equipment to three sheriff's offices and approved a retirement incentive package for eligible employees.
- Approved $112.00 per acre lease bid from Jimmy Aymond for 44.7 acres in Franklin Parish
- Accepted $240,000 appraisal for 160 acres in Richland Parish
- Approved retirement incentive package for eligible employees pending State Civil Service Approval
- Approved donation of surplus equipment to Caldwell, Catahoula, and West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Offices
- Approved placing surplus equipment in Exhibit A out for bid
- Approved destruction of unusable equipment in Exhibit E
- Approved transfer of Campsite JB-3 to Allen Hudnell and Campsite SD-23 to Bradley McDaniel
- Nominated Commissioner Harris Brown as TBLD Representative on the CURRENT Board
Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners will consider approving a resolution to explore moving employee insurance to the Office of Group Benefits, and will also authorize advertising for bids on a 447-acre hunting lease in Tensas Parish. The board will review minutes, bills, and financial statements.
Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to review bids for the 2025-2026 official journal and fuel contracts. The board will also consider budget amendments and property lease options in Richland Parish.
- Open Bids for TBLD Official Journal 2025-2026
- Open Bids for TBLD Fuel Contract 2025-2026
- Richland Parish Lease Property Options
- Amendment to the 2024-2025 Budget
- Removal of assets from the TBLD Fixed Assets List
The Board of Commissioners approved the 2024-2025 budget amendment and awarded service contracts for the official journal and fuel. The board also agreed to consider a property trade request in Richland Parish.
- Approved May 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved payment of May 2025 bills (unanimous)
- Awarded 2025-2026 Official Journal Contract to The News-Star (unanimous)
- Awarded 2025-2026 Fuel Contract to W.B. McCartney (unanimous)
- Approved entertaining a property trade request from lessee Addison Thompson in Richland Parish (unanimous)
- Approved amendment to the 2024-2025 Budget (unanimous)
- Approved removal of items from the TBLD Fixed Assets List (unanimous)
Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Tensas Basin Levee District Board will hold a public hearing and regular meeting on May 13, 2025. The board will vote on adopting a 4.59 mill rate for 2025 ad valorem taxes and rolling forward to the prior year's maximum of 4.71 mills. Other actions include approving a new 2025-2026 budget, advertising for fuel and official journal contract bids, and transferring two campsite leases.
- Vote to adopt 2025 millage rate of 4.59 Mills for ad valorem taxes
- Vote to roll forward to previous year's maximum millage rate of 4.71 Mills
- Vote to adopt new budget for 2025-2026
- Transfer of Campsite Lease LL-20 from James Ryder to Daniel Baglio
- Transfer of Campsite Lease SB-9B from Chris Guillot to Brian C. Daigre
The Board of Commissioners approved the 2025-2026 budget and set the 2025 millage rate for levee maintenance and repairs at 4.59 mills. The board also authorized bidding for fuel and official journal contracts and approved two campsite lease transfers.
- Adopted 2025 millage rate of 4.59 for levee maintenance and repairs (8-0)
- Approved rolling forward to previous year's millage rate of 4.71 (8-0)
- Approved 2025-2026 budgets (unanimous)
- Approved advertising for bids for 2025-2026 Fuel Contract (unanimous)
- Approved advertising for bids for 2025-2026 Official Journal Contract (unanimous)
- Approved transfer of campsite Lease LL-20 from James Ryder to Daniel Baglio (unanimous)
- Approved transfer of campsite Lease SB-9B from Chris Guillot to Brian C. Daigre (unanimous)
- Approved April 2025 meeting minutes and April 2025 bills (unanimous)
Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Tensas Basin Levee District Board will vote on purchasing property in Caldwell Parish and on a change order for Amethyst Construction related to the Jonesville Permanent Floodwall Gap Closures. They will also consider transferring a campsite lease and review financials. A public hearing is set for May 13, 2025, to discuss levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval.
- Purchase Property in Caldwell Parish
- Amethyst Construction Change Order (Jonesville Permanent Floodwall Gap Closures)
- Transfer Campsite JB-08 from Marc Scroggs (deceased lessee) to Chandra Brossett
- Public Hearing on May 13, 2025, for millage rate adjustments
- Review of March 2025 financial statements
The Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of 5 acres in Caldwell Parish and an $8,600 change order for the Floodwall Gap Closures Project. The board also approved March 2025 bills and a campsite lease transfer. Staff reported preparations for flood-fight as the Ouachita River rises.
- Approved purchase of 5 acres in Caldwell Parish for up to $30,000 pending appraisal (Unanimous)
- Approved $8,600 change order from Amethyst Construction for Floodwall Gap Closures Project (Unanimous)
- Approved payment of all March 2025 bills reviewed by Financial Committee (Unanimous)
- Approved transfer of campsite JB-08 lease to Chandra Brossett (Unanimous)
- Approved March 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners will consider approving February 2025 minutes and bills, a task order change for the Davis Lake Project, purchase of new vehicles, rental equipment, and renewal of an IT/cybersecurity contract with Kinetix. The board will also review financial statements and receive updates on levee projects.
- Davis Lake Project Task Order Change
- Purchase of New Vehicles
- Renew IT/Cybersecurity Contract with Kinetix
- Review Financial Statements
- Update on Levee Projects
The Board of Commissioners approved a task order change for the Davis Lake Project and the purchase of two Chevrolet Traverses. Other actions included renewing a cybersecurity contract and approving equipment rentals and February bills.
- Approved $44,000 Task Order Change for Davis Lake Project (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of two Chevrolet Traverses as Administration Vehicles (unanimous)
- Approved rental of amphibious excavator at $1,100 per day (unanimous)
- Approved renewal of cybersecurity contract with Kinetix (unanimous)
- Approved payment of February 2025 bills (unanimous)
- Approved February 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Tensas Basin Levee District Board will consider entering into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the CPSO and authorizing the purchase of a culvert for the Sicily Island Levee System. The board will also review minutes, bills for January 2025, and financial statements.
- Enter into Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with CPSO
- Purchase Culvert for Sicily Island Levee System
- Approve minutes of the January 2025 meeting
- Approve bills for January 2025
- Review financial statements
The Board of Commissioners approved a cooperative endeavor agreement for police dispatch services and the purchase of a culvert for the Sicily Island Levee system. The board also approved the January 2025 meeting minutes and bills for November and December 2024.
- Approved January 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved payment of bills and statements for November & December 2024 (unanimous)
- Approved CEA with Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s Office for 24/7 dispatch services (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of culvert for Sicily Island Levee system, estimated cost $50,000.00 (unanimous)
Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners will consider awarding a contract for permanent floodwall gaps and a change order for temporary floodwall gaps. They will also discuss a contract for the TBLD Dive Team and review financial statements.
- Award Contract for Permanent Floodwall Gaps
- Temporary Floodwall Gaps Prototype Change Order – Dixie Overland Construction
- TBLD Attorney Contract
- Davis Lake Change Order – Ashton Construction
- Levee Infrastructure Upgrades (Security)
The Board of Commissioners approved a contract with Amethyst Construction for floodwall gap closures and authorized several project change orders. The board also renewed the contract for the district's attorney and approved bills for late 2024.
- Awarded Permanent Floodwall Gap Closures contract to Amethyst Construction for $388,500.00 (Unanimous)
- Approved renewal of Attorney Michael Street’s contract for 2025 (Unanimous)
- Approved change order with Dixie Overland Construction for $11,891.39 (Unanimous)
- Approved Davis Lake Project change order for $24,107.51 (Unanimous)
- Approved payment of all bills and statements for November and December 2024 (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes of the November 2024 meeting (Unanimous)