Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2024
15 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Board approved monthly expenditures for the Regional Military Museum Foundation and the Military Park. Members tabled a discussion on rewriting the District accounting policy until the next meeting. The Board also discussed the potential hiring of legal counsel to review documents regarding the donation of artifacts.
- Approved accountant's report (unanimous)
- Tabled matter regarding the accounting policy (unanimous)
- Approved $27,907.17 for Regional Military Museum Foundation expenses (unanimous)
- Approved Military Park expenditures of $385.09 (unanimous)
- Approved October 17, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved November 4, 2024 emergency meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved reimbursements to the Regional Military Museum Foundation (unanimous)
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Board approved the 2025 projected budget and voted to stop accepting movable artifacts. The Board also approved reimbursements for the Regional Military Museum Foundation and Veterans Park expenses.
- Approved 2025 projected budget
- Approved motion to not accept any movable artifacts in the future (approved with one nay)
- Approved reimbursements to the Regional Military Museum Foundation for last month's expenses
- Approved Veterans Park expenses
- Tabled selection of District lawyer until next month
- Tabled decision on moving monthly meetings to the museum
- Placed museum roof bids on hold pending a third bid and further details
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Board reviewed bids for museum lighting and selected the lowest bidder. The contract includes a 5-year warranty on the lights.
- Approved $11,820 bid from Ben’s Electric to replace lighting (approved without objection)
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Board approved the treasurer's report and authorized a $7,262.60 reimbursement to the Regional Military Museum Foundation. Members voted to seek estimates for full roof replacement and additional lighting quotes. The Board also decided it will no longer accept artifact donations.
- Approved treasurer's report
- Approved $7,262.60 reimbursement to Regional Military Museum Foundation
- Approved $850 payment to CPA firm and $255 for Veteran’s Park
- Appointed Riley Gros as Secretary/Treasurer
- Approved updating District letterhead to include Mr. M. Sears and Mr. R. Gros
- Approved seeking estimates for roof replacement instead of repairs
- Approved seeking two additional estimates for lighting replacement
- Approved policy to no longer accept artifact donations
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Board approved the meeting minutes from August 22, 2024. No members volunteered for the Secretary/Treasurer position, and the Board received a presentation on the 2023 audit.
- Approved August 22, 2024 meeting minutes
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Board approved a reimbursement to the Foundation and authorized the opening of a restricted account with the Louisiana Asset Management Pool. Members also voted to maintain the current elevator service provider and pay outstanding bills, including grass cutting for Veterans Park.
- Approved $8,825.14 reimbursement to the Foundation
- Approved opening a restricted account with LAMP for $232,000
- Approved payment of all outstanding bills submitted by CPA
- Approved payment of outstanding grass cutting bills for Veterans Park
- Decided to continue using the current elevator service company
- Tabled decision on artifact repair reimbursement pending legal counsel
- Tabled filling the secretary/treasurer position until more members are elected
- Tabled hiring an attorney until the next meeting
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Board approved Synergy Bank as its financial institution and authorized $11,416.28 for reimbursement to the Foundation. The Board also noted the resignation of Secretary/Treasurer Cliff Chaisson, though a replacement was not elected.
- Approved Synergy Bank for account opening and fund transfers
- Approved $11,416.28 in reimbursements to the Foundation
- Tabled approval of previous meeting minutes to next month
- Postponed election of Secretary/Treasurer to next month
- Tabled Veterans Park parking lot report to next month
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Board elected George Bourg as President and approved a contract for A&S Bayou Financial Services, LLC to serve as the District's CPA. The Board also approved the purchase of a recording device for future meetings and voted to donate District movables to the Museum, pending legal advice.
- Elected George Bourg as President (carried)
- Contracted A&S Bayou Financial Services, LLC and Sonja Labat as CPA (passed 100%)
- Approved purchase of a recording device for board meetings (approved)
- Tabled discussion on civil engineer for Veterans Park parking lot (passed 100%)
- Approved donation of all District movables to the Museum (5-2)
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Board approved a $19,236.45 insurance payment and two reimbursements for outstanding invoices totaling $19,130.06. The election of a new President and the hiring of a CPA and attorney were tabled. A committee will be formed to review the spending cap for bids.
- Approved reimbursement of outstanding invoices for $10,389.76 and $8,740.30
- Approved $19,236.45 payment to Louisiana Citizens Insurance
- Approved reimbursement to the foundation for hurricane damages previously approved by Kandice Mauldin
- Tabled hiring of CPA and attorney
- Tabled election of a new President
- Postponed reading of previous minutes
- Decided to form a committee to review changing the bid cap from $1,500 to $5,000
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Terrebonne Parish Veterans’ Memorial District Board will review monthly financial reports and bill lists. The board is considering the approval of a Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire and an agreement regarding the revocation of donated property.
- Approval of April monthly bill lists and financial report
- Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for the 2023 Audited Financial Report
- Approval of additional quotes for current repairs
- Act of Revocation on property donated to District
- Estimate to complete 2nd and 3rd floor of museum
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Board approved payments for outstanding invoices and a reimbursement to Veteran's Park. Members authorized the donation of specific property back to the parish and approved the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire. The Board also voted to create a committee to review bid requirements and an executive committee to evaluate new professional services prospects.
- Approved payment of $21,234.50 in outstanding invoices
- Approved $798.04 reimbursement to Veteran's Park
- Accepted General Operating Fund financial report ending March 31, 2024
- Approved Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire
- Approved reimbursement for Museum building repairs
- Authorized President to sign agreement to donate property back to the parish
- Approved creation of committee to review bid requirements for Foundation
- Approved Executive Committee review of lawyer and bookkeeper prospects
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board will meet to discuss updates on completing the 2nd and 3rd floors of the museum, the Veterans Park parking lot, and ownership of artifacts. The board will also consider approving minutes from the previous meeting and monthly financial reports.
- Approval of minutes from February 15, 2024 meeting
- Review and motion to approve March bill lists
- Review and motion to approve monthly financial report
- Update on estimate to complete 2nd and 3rd floor of museum
- Update on Veterans Park parking lot
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Board approved payments for outstanding invoices and reimbursements for the Regional Military Museum and Veterans Park. It also directed the TPCG Finance Department to review the Regional Military Museum Foundation's inventory to establish an artifact list.
- Approved $14,871.54 in outstanding invoices
- Approved $12,212.75 reimbursement to Regional Military Museum
- Approved $420.00 reimbursement to Veteran’s Park
- Approved request for Foundation to research cheaper QuickBooks options
- Approved TPCG Finance Department review of Regional Military Museum Foundation inventory
- Accepted February 15, 2024, meeting minutes
- Accepted General Operating Fund financial report ending February 29, 2024
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review monthly bills, financial reports, and audit engagement letters. The meeting includes updates on the museum's second and third floors and the Veterans Park parking lot.
- Approval of February monthly bill lists
- Update on estimate to complete 2nd and 3rd floor of museum
- Update on Veterans Park parking lot
- Approval of plumbing repair estimate
- Bids for office repairs
The Board approved a bid from Authement Builders for office repairs and authorized several payments to the Regional Military Museum and Veterans Park. Financial reports for 2023 and January 2024 were accepted. Updates on the museum's upper floors and the Veterans Park parking lot were deferred to the next meeting.
- Approved $4,581.78 for outstanding invoices
- Approved $9,360.77 reimbursement to Regional Military Museum
- Approved $330.00 reimbursement to Veteran’s Park
- Accepted 2023 and January 2024 financial reports
- Approved Authement Builders' low bid for office repairs
- Authorized President Kayla Duthu to sign Audit Engagement Letters
- Approved January 18, 2024 meeting minutes
Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board of Commissioners
The Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District Board will meet to approve minutes and financial reports, receive an update on the cost estimate to finish the second and third floors of the museum, and elect officers for 2024. The board will also set meeting logistics for the year and receive reports from the Veterans Park Committee and Regional Military Museum Foundation.
- Update on estimate to complete 2nd and 3rd floor of museum
- Election of 2024 officers: President, Vice-president, Secretary-Treasurer
- Approval of January bill lists and monthly financial report
- Discussion of 2024 meeting location and time
- Reports from Veterans Park Committee and Regional Military Museum Foundation
The Board elected its 2024 officers and approved payments for outstanding invoices and reimbursements to the Regional Military Museum and Veteran's Park. The Board also accepted the 2023 financial report. Discussions regarding museum completion costs and the Parish Code of Conduct were carried over or tabled.
- Approved $2,058.96 for outstanding invoices
- Approved $8,009.38 reimbursement to Regional Military Museum
- Approved $285.00 reimbursement to Veteran's Park
- Accepted 2023 Financial Report ending December 31, 2023
- Elected Kayla Duthu as 2024 President
- Elected Herb Picou as 2024 Vice-President
- Elected Cliff Chaisson as 2024 Secretary/Treasurer
- Tabled Parish Code of Conduct