Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2022
12 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board will hold a public meeting to approve minutes, review November bills and financial reports, and discuss possible action on IRA contributions for employees. The board will also consider action on properties donated by TPCG, approve 2025 meeting dates, and elect officers for 2023. Reports from the Veterans Park Committee and Regional Military Museum Foundation are scheduled.
- Discussion and possible action on IRA contributions for employees
- Discussion and possible action on properties donated by TPCG to the District
- Approval of 2023 meeting dates
- Election of 2023 officers (President, Vice-president, Secretary-Treasurer)
- Review and approval of November monthly bill lists and financial report
The Board elected Kayla Duthu as President, Billy Burrow as Vice-President, and Cliff Chaisson as Secretary/Treasurer for 2023. The Board approved payments for outstanding invoices and reimbursements to the Regional Military Museum and Veterans Memorial Park. Discussions regarding employee IRA contributions and donated properties were tabled until January 2023.
- Approved $4,077.94 for outstanding invoices
- Approved $11,068.64 reimbursement to Regional Military Museum
- Approved $225 reimbursement to Veteran’s Memorial Park
- Accepted financial reports for period ending November 30, 2022
- Tabled IRA contributions for employees until January 2023
- Tabled action on TPCG donated properties until January 2023
- Approved 2023 meeting dates for the third Thursday of each month
- Elected 2023 officers: Kayla Duthu (President), Billy Burrow (Vice-President), Cliff Chaisson (Secretary/Treasurer)
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The board will vote on the final 2022 budget adjustment and adopt the 2023 operating and maintenance budget, pending parish council ratification. Discussions include advancing payment to the Regional Military Museum, providing hospitalization benefits to employees, building a private office at the museum, and using a temporary employee for inventory listing. Public comment will be heard.
- Approve final 2022 balance budget adjustment
- Adopt 2023 operating and maintenance budget (public hearing)
- Discussion on advance payment to Regional Museum Board
- Discussion on hospitalization benefits for employees
- Discussion on building a private office at the Museum
The Board approved the 2022 final budget adjustment and the 2023 Operating and Maintenance Budget pending Parish Council ratification. Members approved several reimbursements and the provision of hospitalization benefits for museum employees. A request for cash advances for the Regional Military Museum was tabled until January 2023.
- Approved payment of $4,475.69 in outstanding invoices
- Approved $16,141.82 reimbursement to Regional Military Museum
- Approved $325 reimbursement to Veteran’s Memorial Park
- Adopted 2022 Final Budget as amended
- Adopted 2023 Operating and Maintenance Budget pending Parish Council ratification
- Tabled request for 2 months of cash in advance for Regional Military Museum Foundation
- Approved providing hospitalization to employees and reimbursing the foundation
- Required three quotes for construction of a private office for the museum Director
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The board will consider a capital outlay/state funding request and vote on approving the October monthly bill lists and financial report. They will also hear reports from the Veterans Park Committee and the Regional Military Museum Foundation. Public comments will be taken, and minutes from the previous meeting will be approved.
- Approval of minutes from September 15, 2022 meeting
- Review and approval of October monthly bill lists
- Review and approval of monthly financial report
- Discussion of capital outlay/state funding request
- Reports from Veterans Park Committee and Regional Military Museum Foundation
The Board approved several reimbursements and payments totaling $17,254.79. Members voted to begin hiring an independent person to inventory items at the museum and tabled capital outlay requests until 2023.
- Approved payment of $5,117.59 in outstanding invoices
- Approved $11,566.10 reimbursement to Regional Military Museum
- Approved $571 reimbursement to Veteran’s Memorial Park
- Accepted financial reports for period ending September 30, 2022
- Tabled capital outlay/state funding requests until 2023
- Approved hiring an independent person for museum inventory (5-4)
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review monthly bills and financial reports. The meeting includes discussions regarding capital outlay requests for the Museum and potential language amendments to La R.S. 33:9357.
- Review and approval of September monthly bill lists
- Discussion on requesting capital outlay and state funding to complete the Museum
- Discussion on requesting the State Legislature to amend La R.S. 33:9357 language
- Report from the Veterans Park Committee
- Report from the Regional Military Museum Foundation
The Board approved a request for the Regional Military Museum Foundation to seek a legislative change to LRS 33:9357 regarding the district's primary purpose and oversight. The Board also approved several reimbursements and payments totaling $17,965.61.
- Approved request to the Legislature to change wording of 2008 Legislative Act 231, LRS 33:9357 paragraph 'F' (4-3)
- Approved payment of $5,350.52 in outstanding invoices
- Approved $12,290.09 reimbursement to the Regional Military Museum
- Approved $325 reimbursement to the Veteran’s Memorial Park
- Approved July 21, 2022 meeting minutes
- Accepted financial reports for period ending August 31, 2022
- Approved for Dexter to seek quotes for rental house and accept the lowest quote at month end
- Approved for Kandace Mauldin to work with the Foundation and All South Engineers on a capital outlay application
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board will hold a special public meeting to approve minutes, review finances, and discuss key operational matters. The board will consider adopting new bylaws and discuss a rental house and a lease agreement. Reports from the Veterans Park Committee and Regional Military Museum Foundation are also on the agenda.
- Motion to adopt new bylaws
- Discussion on rental house
- Discussion on lease agreement
- Review and approval of August monthly bill lists
- Reports from Veterans Park Committee and Museum Foundation
The Board adopted the bylaws with an amendment to Article III regarding Mission and Purpose. Members approved payments for outstanding invoices and reimbursements to the Regional Military Museum and Veterans Memorial Park.
- Approved July 21, 2022 meeting minutes
- Approved $8,830.11 for outstanding invoices
- Approved $10,609.72 reimbursement to Regional Military Museum
- Approved $908.60 reimbursement to Veteran’s Memorial Park
- Accepted financial reports for period ending July 31, 2022
- Adopted bylaws with amendment to Article III Mission and Purpose
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Terrebonne Parish Veterans’ Memorial District Board of Commissioners will meet to review financial reports and the 2021 audit. The board is scheduled to vote on the adoption of new bylaws. Members will also discuss a rental house and receive reports from the Veterans Park and Regional Military Museum committees.
- Motion to accept the 2021 audited financial report
- Motion to adopt new bylaws
- Review and approval of July monthly bill lists
- Discussion on rental house
- Reports from Veterans Park Committee and Regional Military Museum Foundation
The Board approved payments for outstanding invoices and reimbursements to the Regional Military Museum and Veteran’s Memorial Park. Financial reports through June 30, 2022, were accepted. The adoption of new bylaws was tabled until the next meeting.
- Approved $74,536.72 in outstanding invoices (Motion Carried)
- Approved $11,982.27 reimbursement to Regional Military Museum (Motion Carried; Will Theriot abstained)
- Approved $729.85 reimbursement to Veteran’s Memorial Park (Motion Carried; Billy Burrow abstained)
- Accepted June 15, 2022 meeting minutes (Motion Carried)
- Accepted General Operating Fund financial reports ending June 30, 2022 (Motion Carried)
- Tabled adoption of new bylaws until next meeting (Motion Carried)
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board will consider a resolution to adopt the 2022 millage rate, which sets the property tax levy for the district. They will also review and vote on the April financial reports, discuss a rental house, and receive updates from the Veterans Park Committee and the Regional Military Museum Foundation.
- Resolution to adopt the 2022 millage rate
- Approval of April monthly financial report
- Discussion on rental house
- Veterans Park Committee report
- Regional Military Museum Foundation report
The Board adopted a resolution to set the 2022 millage rate and approved several payments and reimbursements. Financial reports for the period ending April 30, 2022, were accepted. Discussion regarding a rental house was held over for the next regular meeting.
- Adopted resolution to levy 2022 millage rate at .50 mills
- Approved payment of $2,653.63 in outstanding invoices
- Approved $13,741.24 reimbursement to the Regional Military Museum
- Approved $200 reimbursement to the Veteran’s Memorial Park
- Accepted May 5, 2022 special meeting minutes
- Accepted General Operating Funds 2022 Financial Report ending April 30, 2022
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet for a special public meeting to approve March 17, 2022, meeting minutes and review April monthly bill lists. The agenda also includes discussions regarding a rental house and reports from the Veterans Park Committee and Regional Military Museum Foundation.
- Approval of March 17, 2022, meeting minutes
- Review and approval of April monthly bill lists
- Review and approval of monthly financial report
- Discussion on rental house
- Veterans Park Committee report
The Board approved several reimbursements and payments totaling $18,985.23. Members voted to seek bids for the demolition of a rental house and requested five years of financial statements and a reconciled property list from the Museum.
- Approved $2,703.47 in outstanding invoices
- Approved $15,586.78 reimbursement to the Regional Military Museum
- Approved $714.88 reimbursement to the Veteran’s Memorial Park
- Approved motion to obtain three bids to demolish the rental house
- Approved request for Museum to provide Fire Marshal status report
- Approved request for Museum to provide financial statements for the last five years
- Approved request for Museum to provide a reconciled property list
- Approved creation of a committee to update board bylaws
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to approve the April monthly bill lists and financial report. The agenda also includes discussions regarding a rental house and reports from the Veterans Park Committee and Regional Military Museum Foundation.
- Approval of April monthly bill lists
- Review of monthly financial report
- Discussion on rental house
- Veterans Park Committee report
- Regional Military Museum Foundation report
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review January bill lists and monthly financial reports. The meeting includes a fundraiser presentation from the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club and discussions regarding a rental house.
- Review and approval of January monthly bill lists
- Review of monthly financial report
- Fundraiser presentation by David Hebert of the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club
- Discussion on rental house
- Reports from the Veterans Park Committee and Regional Military Museum Foundation
The Board approved payments for outstanding invoices and reimbursements for the Regional Military Museum and Veterans Memorial Park. A bid to purchase a rental house was tabled for legal review.
- Approved $4,571.07 for outstanding invoices
- Approved $11,177.02 reimbursement to Regional Military Museum
- Approved $2,239.50 reimbursement to Veteran’s Memorial Park
- Accepted February 2022 financial reports
- Tabled $5,000 bid from Mike Scott to buy rental house
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review January bill lists and the monthly financial report. The meeting includes discussions regarding a rental house and reports from the Veterans Park Committee and Regional Military Museum Foundation.
- Approval of January monthly bill lists
- Approval of monthly financial report
- Approval of Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for 2021 Audited Financial Report
- Discussion on rental house
- Veterans Park Committee report
The Board approved several reimbursements and payments totaling $18,857.25. Members also voted to seek bids for the demolition of a rental house and approved a questionnaire with adjustments.
- Approved payment of $4,909.54 in outstanding invoices
- Approved $13,697.71 reimbursement to Regional Military Museum
- Approved $250 reimbursement to Veteran’s Memorial Park
- Accepted 2021 Financial Report ending December 31, 2021
- Approved seeking bids for demolition of the rent house
- Approved questionnaire with discussed adjustments
- Approved minutes of January 20, 2022 meeting
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to approve January bill lists and financial reports. The agenda includes discussions regarding a rental house and reports from the Veterans Park Committee and Regional Military Museum Foundation.
- Approval of January monthly bill lists
- Review of monthly financial report
- Discussion on rental house
- Veterans Park Committee report
- Regional Military Museum Foundation report
The Board approved payments for outstanding invoices and reimbursements to the Regional Military Museum and Veteran’s Memorial Park. The 2021 financial report for General Operating Funds was accepted. A discussion regarding a rental house was tabled.
- Approved $2,491.07 for outstanding invoices
- Approved $14,052.24 reimbursement to Regional Military Museum
- Approved $262.50 reimbursement to Veteran’s Memorial Park
- Accepted 2021 Financial Report for General Operating Funds
- Tabled discussion on rental house
- Approved December 16, 2021 meeting minutes