West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2025

West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners

The West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting to conduct routine business including approving prior minutes, electing officers for 2026, and reviewing potential lease amendments. The board will also consider a joint services agreement and land negotiations recommended by the Tenant Committee.

• Election of Officers for 2026
• Review and potential vote on lease changes or amendments
• Review and approval of Joint Services Agreement with CPSO
• Review and approval of land negotiations if recommended by Tenant Committee

The Board re-elected its President and Secretary for 2026 and approved a Joint Services Agreement with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Office. The Board also authorized the Tenant Committee to negotiate lease changes with Devall Enterprises LLC.

• Approved November 4, 2025 meeting minutes
• Re-elected Dick Kennison as President and Tim Dougherty as Secretary for 2026
• Approved Tenant Committee to negotiate lease changes with Devall Enterprises LLC
• Approved Joint Services Agreement with Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Office pending attorney approval
• Accepted Engineer, Financial, and Port Director reports

West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners

The West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners will decide on leases for new tenants and a revised lease with Woodside, approve substantial completion of dock infrastructure upgrades, and accept a $24 million MARAD grant. The board will also hear committee and port director reports and take public comments.

• Vote on new tenant lease
• Approve Mid-Port Dock Infrastructure Improvements, Dredging and Erosion Control (State Project No. H.014606, M.A. No. C4-19064-DA)
• 2nd Amendment to Woodside Lease (revision)
• Vote on Resolution for Acceptance of CPF24 MARAD Grant Funding (conditioned on MARAD concurrence)
• Review Capital Improvements change orders or pay applications

The Board approved the October 14, 2025 meeting minutes and accepted the finance and engineering reports. Reports included updates on FEMA and DOTD reimbursements, a new Avgas truck order, and a grant for the AWOS system.

• Approved minutes from October 14, 2025 meeting
• Approved the meeting agenda
• Accepted Finance Report showing $368,398 total income and $189,295 total expenses through September
• Accepted Director's Report regarding capital outlay fund requests and Avgas truck order
• Accepted Engineer's Report regarding AWOS system grant and terminal building completion documents

West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss and vote on change orders for the Port Office. The board will also consider a reconciliation change order for the Dredging and Erosion Control Project.

• Proposed Change Orders for Port Office
• Reconciliation Change Order on Dredging and Erosion Control Project

The Board approved a reconciliation change order for the Dredging and Erosion Control Project, provided costs do not exceed the initial contract total. The Port Director reported the bulkhead is essentially complete, though roof deck coating issues have delayed the new port office building by approximately four weeks.

• Approved September 9, 2025 meeting minutes
• Approved reconciliation change order for Dredging and Erosion Control Project (provided cost does not exceed initial contract total)
• Accepted Port Director, Legal, Financial, and Engineer reports

West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners

The West Calcasieu Port Board will consider a change order for the EBB dredging project and a right-of-way survey for CAL-CA-009.200. They will also discuss a right-of-way pipeline matter involving Sempra LAS. The meeting includes committee reports and public comments.

• Discuss/Authority to sign proposed Change Order on EBB dredging project
• Discuss/Approve requested Right of Way Survey – CAL-CA-009.200
• Discuss Change Right of Way Pipeline Sempra LAS

West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners

The Board approved right of way changes for the Woodside pipeline and authorized a change order for a dredging project. A request for a right of way survey was tabled pending more information.

• Approved Woodside pipeline right of way changes (carried with one opposition)
• Authorized authority to sign Change Order on Dredging and Erosion Control M.A. Project No. C4-19064-DA up to $32,000
• Tabled Right of Way Survey - CAL-CA-009.200
• Approved minutes of the August 5, 2025 meeting
• Accepted Port Director, Legal, Financial, and Engineer reports

West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners

The West Calcasieu Port Board will consider a Tenant Committee recommendation on a new lease. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of prior minutes and committee reports.

• Discuss/Approve Tenant Committee recommendation on new lease

The Board approved the minutes from the July 1, 2025 meeting and accepted the Port Director, Legal, Financial, and Engineer reports. No other substantive actions were taken during the meeting.

• Approved July 1, 2025 meeting minutes
• Accepted Port Director, Legal, Financial, and Engineer reports

West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners

The West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss and vote on construction modifications and lease agreements. The board is reviewing hardware and paint requirements for a new office building and tenant leases for two companies.

• Change Order #4 Keiland Construction: VLS building barn door hardware
• Change Order #5 Keiland Construction: VLS building mildew resistant paint additive
• Tenant lease for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
• Tenant lease for Southern Devall

The Board approved two change orders for the VLS building and authorized tenant leases for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock and Southern Devall. The Board also accepted reports from the Port Director, Legal, Financial, and Engineer offices.

• Approved Change Order #4 for VLS building barn door hardware for $3,849
• Approved Change Order #5 for VLS building mildew resistant paint additive for $1,230
• Approved tenant lease with Great Lakes Dredge & Dock effective July 1, 2025
• Approved tenant lease with Southern Devall effective once dredging is complete
• Approved minutes of the June 3, 2025 regular monthly meeting
• Accepted Port Director, Legal, Financial, and Engineer reports

West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners

The West Calcasieu Port Board will discuss and vote on an external auditor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and consider change orders for the new office. They will also review a tenant lease extension for Atlantic Equipment and consider amendments to port policies.

• Vote on external auditor for FYE 6/30/2025
• Discuss/vote on change orders for new office
• Review tenant lease extension terms – Atlantic Equipment
• Review/sign amendments to West Calcasieu Port Policies

The Board approved the amended West Calcasieu Port Policies and accepted the engagement letter for the FYE 6/30/2025 external auditor. No action was taken regarding new office change orders or the Atlantic Equipment lease extension.

• Approved minutes of May 6, 2025 meeting
• Approved West Calcasieu Port Policies as amended through June 3, 2025
• Accepted engagement letter for External Auditor FYE 6/30/2025
• Accepted Port Director, Legal, Financial, and Engineer reports

West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners

The West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss and vote on construction changes for the VLS building. The board will also consider approving tenant leases for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock and Southern Devall.

• Change Order #4 Keiland Construction: VLS building barn door hardware
• Change Order #5 Keiland Construction: VLS building mildew resistant paint additive
• Tenant leases for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
• Tenant leases for Southern Devall

West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners

The board will discuss and vote on Change Order #3 for VLS access control and the FYE 6/30/2026 budget. An executive session is scheduled for land proposals. Committee reports and the Port Director's report will also be presented.

• Discuss and vote on Change Order #3 VLS for access control
• Discuss/Vote on Budget FYE 6/30/2026
• Executive Session (Land Proposals)
• Committee Reports
• Port Director Report; Announcements/Reports (Legal, Financial, Engineer)

West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners

The Board accepted the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It also approved a conditional offer to purchase 28.08 acres of land and a change order for access control systems. Port reports indicated barge traffic is averaging 140 per day.

• Approved Budget FYE 6/30/2026
• Approved Change Order #3 VLS for access control ($4,590 increase and 3 additional days)
• Approved offer of $4,000 per acre for 28.08 acres contingent on appraisal and phase I environmental study
• Approved minutes of the April 1, 2025 regular monthly meeting
• Accepted Port Director, Legal, Financial, and Engineer reports

West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners

The West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss and vote on a specific change order for the VLS building. The meeting also includes standard reports from the Port Director, legal, financial, and engineering representatives.

• Vote on Change Order 2405-07 VLS building

The Board authorized the Port Director to amend a lease with Southern Devall and negotiate a new lease with F6 Enterprises. The Board also accepted reports from the Port Director, Legal, Financial, and Engineer departments.

• Approved authorization for Port Director to amend Southern Devall lease and negotiate new lease with F6 Enterprises
• Approved March 4, 2025 meeting minutes
• Accepted Port Director, Legal, Financial, and Engineer reports
• Tabled item regarding Ms.CUSS (text unclear)

West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners

The Port Board will discuss and vote on Amendment #2 to the Darla B. Perry, CPA professional services contract. The meeting also includes committee reports, the Port Director's report, and public comments.

• Discuss and vote on Amendment #2 to Darla B. Perry, CPA APC professional services contract
• Review and take action on Change Order/Pay Application authorization for capital improvements
• Port Director Report and reports from Financial, Legal, and Engineer

West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners

The West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss a dredging and erosion control project. The board will also review a proposal for the port's security response network.

• Engineer recommendation for Dredging and Erosion Control Project SPN H.014606(322) M.A. No. C4-19064-DA
• LA DOTD Resolutions for dredging and erosion control
• Proposal for West Calcasieu Port Security Response Network

The Board approved a dredging and erosion control contract and a security response network proposal. A new committee was formed to study the feasibility of a maintenance dredge, and the Port Director received permission to negotiate a lease for the east slip.

• Awarded Dredging and Erosion Control Project contract to Coastal Dredging Co., Inc for $2,636,250.24
• Approved Resolution Certifying Compliance with Public Bid Laws for State Project No. H.014606(322)
• Approved American Integration Contractors’ proposal for West Calcasieu Port Security Response Network for $384,371.36
• Formed committee to research feasibility of purchasing or building a maintenance dredge
• Approved Port Director's request to begin lease negotiations with Devail for the east slip
• Approved minutes of the January 7, 2025 meeting
• Accepted Port Director, Legal, Financial, and Engineer reports

West Calcasieu Port Board of Commissioners

The West Calcasieu Port Board will discuss and vote on the financial audit and SAUP for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The meeting also includes committee reports, the Port Director's report, and public comments.

• Discuss/Approve Financial Audit and SAUP FYE 6/30/2024
• Approval of minutes from December 3, 2024 regular meeting and December 23, 2024 special meeting
• Port Director Report and announcements from Legal, Financial, and Engineer
• Public comments opportunity

The Board approved the minutes from December 2024 and accepted the Financial Audit and SAUP for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The Board also accepted reports from the Port Director, legal, financial, and engineering departments.

• Approved minutes of Dec 3 and Dec 23, 2024 meetings
• Accepted Financial Audit and SAUP FYE 6/30/2024
• Accepted Port Director, Legal, Financial, and Engineer reports