FINANCE MEETING MINUTES
February 6, 2012
Finance Chairman Jack Moore called to order the Finance Committee Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee
and Conservation District on February 6, 2012, at 6:05 o’clock p.m. at the Terrebonne Levee and
Conservation District Office located at 220 Clendenning Road, Houma, Louisiana.
Angela Rains provided the opening prayer and Commissioner Leward Henry led the Pledge of Allegiance
to the American Flag.
Upon roll call by Ms. Rains, those in attendance were Commissioners Buddy Daisy, Leward Henry, Carl
Chauvin, Darrin Guidry, Jack Moore, Gilbert Talbot, Howard Pinkston and Anthony Alford.
Under Public, there was no one wishing to address the board.
Under Management’s Report, there was discussion about purchasing a new air compressor to be used for
field work. This item has been deferred until next meeting for final decision.
Ms. Rains presented the Financial Report FME 31 January 2012.
There was a motion by Commissioner Chauvin, seconded by Commissioner Henry, motion carried, to
accept the Financial Report FME 31 January 2012 as presented.
Ms. Rains asked the board for approval of the warrants for payment as presented.
There was a motion by Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Henry, to approve warrants for
payment as presented, with the exception of the invoice for Larry Doiron, subject to legal before
disbursing funds.
There was discussion of partial payment to Shaw Coastal, Inc. for pumping during the 2011 High River
Flood Event, contingent upon CPRA approval. This issue has been deferred to the next meeting to allow
further discussion.
Under Executive Director’s Report, Mr. Dupre asked the board to approve the accounting proposal from
Bourgeois Bennett, LLC for years ending 2012-2013-2014.
There was a motion by Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Chauvin, motion carried, to
approve the accounting proposal from Bourgeois Bennett, LLC for years ending 2012-2013-2014.
Commissioner Guidry abstained from voting on the motion.
Mr. Dupre discussed the future funding needs for the Morganza to the Gulf Project.
Ms. Sharon Bergeron, newly appointed chairman of the Morganza Action Coalition (MAC), addressed
the board regarding the Morganza to the Gulf Project.
Jack Moore discussed the Morganza Action Coalition. Mr. Moore and Darrin Guidry are now members
of the board for MAC.
Under President’s Report, Mr. Alford had nothing to report.
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February 6, 2012
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There being no further business to come before the board, a motion was offered by Commissioner Henry,
and seconded by Commissioner Moore, motion carried, to adjourn the Finance Committee Meeting at
6:54 o’clock P.M.
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Jack Moore, Chairman
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Angela Rains, Secretary