West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2025
14 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners
The West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners will hold its regular December 2, 2025 meeting to approve the 2026 budget and elect officers for the coming year. The board will also receive routine reports from the Executive Director, Attorney, and Engineer.
- Approval of 2026 Budget
- Election of 2026 Officers
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the 2026 Budget and the minutes from the November 4, 2025 meeting. The board also elected its officers for the 2026 term.
- Approved 2026 Budget (unanimous)
- Approved November 4, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Elected Joe Duck as President
- Elected David Hanagriff as Vice-President
- Elected Della Derouen as Secretary/Treasurer
West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners
The West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners will meet to review the proposed 2026 budget. The board will also receive reports from the Executive Director, Attorney, and Engineer.
- Proposed 2026 Budget
- Executive Director's update on Port Properties
The Board approved the minutes from the October 7, 2025 meeting. The Executive Director presented the proposed 2026 Budget for review, which will be adopted in December. No other substantive votes were taken.
- Approved October 7, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to receive reports from the Executive Director, Attorney, and Engineer. The session includes an update on port properties.
- Update on Port Properties
West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners
The board will consider and take action on a construction contract with Southern Constructors, LLC for mooring piles in Charenton Canal for $626,000.00, as well as a deduct change order reducing the contract amount to $590,640.00. A payment request for $15,017.22 from Miller’s Engineers for the mooring project is also on the agenda. The meeting includes approval of minutes from the August 5, 2025 regular meeting and reports from the executive director, attorney, and engineer.
- Construction contract with Southern Constructors, LLC for mooring piles in Charenton Canal for $626,000.00
- Deduct Change Order #1 for mooring piles reducing contract amount to $590,640.00
- Miller’s Engineers Mooring Project payment request for $15,017.22
- Approval of minutes from August 5, 2025 regular meeting
The Commission awarded a construction contract for Mooring Piles in the Charenton Canal to Southern Constructors, LLC, then approved a deduct change order to lower the cost. The board also approved a payment to Miller Engineers and agreed to provide a Letter of No Objection to CLECO.
- Awarded Mooring Piles construction contract to Southern Constructors, LLC for $626,000.00 (Unanimous)
- Approved deduct Change Order #1 for Mooring Piles in amount of $135,360.00, reducing contract to $490,640.00 (Unanimous)
- Approved Payment Request #3 to Miller Engineers for $15,017.22 (Unanimous)
- Agreed to send Letter of No Objection to CLECO for electric line rerouting permit
- Approved August 5, 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners
The West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board will consider and take action on a resolution authorizing signatures on all financial documents for the Port. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of July 2025 minutes, public comment, and reports from the executive director, attorney, and engineer.
- Consider and take action on a resolution for signatures on all financial documents pertaining to the Port of West St. Mary
- Approval of minutes from the July 2025 meeting
- Executive Director's report with update on the Port Properties
- Public comment period
- Attorney's and Engineer's reports
The Board updated authorized signatories for Hancock Whitney bank accounts and approved a payment request for Miller Engineers. The Executive Director reported on budget expenditures and a $17,000 water pump failure.
- Approved resolution updating Hancock Whitney bank account signatories (unanimous)
- Approved payment request #2 to Miller Engineers in the amount of $16,330.25 (unanimous)
- Accepted July 1, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners
The West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board will hold a regular meeting to receive the 2024 audit report and hear the executive director's update on port properties. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and reports from the attorney and engineer.
- Audit Report - 2024
- Executive Director's Report: Update on Port Properties
- Approval of Minutes from June 3, 2025 regular meeting
- Attorney's Report
- Engineer's Report
The Board approved the minutes from the June 3, 2025 meeting. The Executive Director presented a clean 2024 Audit Report and provided updates on property negotiations and warehouse mooring projects. No other substantive votes were taken.
- Approved June 3, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners
The Port of West St. Mary's board will vote on a resolution to authorize five named individuals to sign all documents for the port's Hancock Whitney Bank accounts and to remove Murphy Pontiff as a signatory. The board will also consider a $15,432.25 payment request from Miller's Engineers for the Mooring Project. Updates on port properties and reports from the attorney and engineer are also on the agenda.
- Resolution to change bank signatories for Hancock Whitney accounts, removing Murphy Pontiff
- Miller's Engineers Mooring Project payment request #1 for $15,432.25
- Executive Director's update on Port Properties
The Board updated authorized signatories for Hancock Whitney bank accounts and approved a payment to Miller Engineers. The Executive Director provided updates on warehouse sugar removal, the mooring project budget, and completed roofing work.
- Approved May 6, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Authorized David Naquin, Donna Lanceslin, Joel Authement, Joe Duck, and Lennel G. Paul as Hancock Whitney bank account signatories and removed Murphy Pontiff (unanimous)
- Approved $15,432.25 payment to Miller Engineers for Mooring Project Payment Request #1 (unanimous)
West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners
The Board appointed new officers to fill vacancies and accepted the April 1, 2025 meeting minutes. Commissioners discussed potential leases at the Louisa location and received updates on mooring pile analyses for the Sugar Warehouse docks.
- Approved April 1, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Elected Joel Authement as Vice President (unanimous)
- Elected Joe Duck as Secretary Treasurer (unanimous)
West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners
The West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners will meet to conduct an election for Vice President. The board will also receive reports from the Executive Director, Attorney, and Engineer.
- Election for Vice President of Port Commission
- Presentation of Appreciation to Murpliy Pontiff
- 2024 Water Grade Report
- Update on Port Properties
West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners
The West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board will consider and take action to adopt the millage rate for 2025. The meeting also includes updates on port properties, reports from the attorney and engineer, and approval of prior minutes.
- Consider and take action to adopt millage rate for 2025
- Update on Port Properties
- Attorney's Report
- Engineer's Report
- Approval of minutes from March 11, 2025
The Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the 2025 millage rate, keeping it at the same level as the previous year. The board also approved the minutes from the March 11, 2025 meeting.
- Adopted 2025 millage rate at 3.72 Mills (6-0-2)
- Approved March 11, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners
The West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss port properties and employee compensation. The board will also review reports from the Executive Director, Attorney, and Engineer.
- Consideration of pay increases for employees
- Update on Port Properties
The Board approved a 5% pay raise for two office staff members and adopted a Resolution of Respect for Mrs. Alice C. Foster. Executive Director David Naquin provided updates on facility lighting, water meter orders, and preliminary plans for a new barge dock.
- Approved 5% salary increase for two office personnel (unanimous)
- Approved February 4, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution of Respect for Mrs. Alice C. Foster (unanimous)
West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners
The West St. Mary Parish Port, Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners will meet on February 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in their boardroom at 301 Northwest Boulevard, Franklin, Louisiana. The agenda contains only general information and a list of 2025 meeting dates; no specific items for discussion or decision are listed.
- Meeting date: February 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
- Location: 301 Northwest Boulevard, Franklin, Louisiana
- No specific agenda items provided in the document
The Board authorized the Executive Director to sign an engagement letter and compliance questionnaire with Kolder, Slaven & Company, LLC for the 2024 audit year. The Board also accepted the minutes from the January 7, 2025 meeting.
- Approved engagement letter and compliance questionnaire with Kolder, Slaven & Company, LLC for 2024 Audit (unanimous)
- Accepted January 7, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners
The West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss administrative reports and a specific audit engagement. The board is tasked with taking action on a resolution regarding the 2024 audit year.
- Resolution to approve engagement letter and Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire with Kolder, Slaven & Company, LLC for the 2024 audit year
West St. Mary Parish Port and Harbor District Board of Commissioners
The West St. Mary Parish Port Board will hold its regular meeting on January 7, 2025. The board will consider and take action on a dredge permit at Louisa and a pay increase for employees. A meeting date for an Ad Hoc Committee will also be set.
- Consider and take action on Dredge Permit at Louisa
- Consider and take action on Pay Increase for Employees
- Set meeting date for Ad Hoc Committee
- Update on Port Properties
- Approval of minutes from December 3, 2024 meeting
The Board approved the December 3, 2024 meeting minutes and appointed Mr. Duck and Mr. Authement to an Ad Hoc Committee. This committee will discuss employee salary increases and the potential hiring of an Assistant Port Director.
- Approved December 3, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Appointed Mr. Duck and Mr. Authement to the Ad Hoc Committee for employee salaries and hiring