Gueydan Journal

Gueydan Drainage Board
Minutes of proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the Gueydan Drainage District taken at regular meeting held on January 9, 2024 with the following members:

PRESENT: LUTHER E. HARDEE, III, DAVID SIMON, KEITH HENSGENS and KIRBY HENRY
ABSENT: JEFFREY P. SCANLAN

Motion was made by KIRBY HENRY, seconded by DAVID SIMON, and unanimously carried, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting held on December 7, 2023 be dispensed with and that same be adopted as written.

Motion was made by KIRBY HENRY, seconded by DAVID SIMON, and unanimously carried, that all bills approved by the finance committee be paid.

Motion was made by KIRBY HENRY, seconded by DAVID SIMON, and unanimously carried, that the next regular scheduled meeting will be held on February 8, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. The full schedule of dates for the 2024 meetings will be adopted at the February 8, 2024 meeting. A resolution to establish the dates, times and places of the regular meetings of the Board of Commissioners of the Gueydan Drainage District as required by L.R.S. 42:7 will be adopted on February 8, 2024.

It was unanimously agreed that officers of this governing body be elected and are appointed to serve until the first regular meeting in January, 2025.
DAVID SIMON was nominated by KEITH HENSGENS, seconded by KIRBY HENRY, and unanimously elected, to serve as President of this governing body.

KIRBY HENRY was nominated by DAVID SIMON, seconded by KEITH HENSGENS, and unanimously elected, to serve as Vice-President of this governing body.

JEFFREY P. SCANLAN, LUTHER E. HARDEE, III, DAVID SIMON, KIRBY HENRY and KEITH HENSGENS were nominated by KEITH HENSGENS, seconded by KIRBY HENRY, and unanimously elected, to serve as the Finance Committee of this governing body.

Motion was made by KIRBY HENRY, seconded by KEITH HENSGENS, and unanimously carried, that Jeanne Woods be appointed to serve as Secretary-Treasurer of this governing body.

Motion was made by KIRBY HENRY, seconded by KEITH HENSGENS, and unanimously carried, that the BANK OF GUEYDAN is hereby authorized to honor all checks drawn on any of the Bank Accounts for the Gueydan Drainage District when signed by DAVID SIMON, PRESIDENT of this governing body, and that in the absence of the PRESIDENT as aforesaid, the BANK OF GUEYDAN is hereby authorized to honor all checks drawn on any of the Bank Accounts of the Gueydan Drainage District when signed by any two of the following:

KEITH HENSGENS,
KIRBY HENRY or
JEFFREY P. SCANLAN

Motion was made by KEITH HENSGENS, seconded by KIRBY HENRY, and unanimously carried, to ratify the cashing of the Bank of Gueydan Certificate of Deposit No. 4695887, dated February 10, 2023, issued in the name of Gueydan Drainage District, Maintenance Account, in the face amount of $100,000.00 be cashed and deposited to the Gueydan Drainage District Maintenance Account to be used to pay maintenance expenses.

A notice from Hopkins Insurance Agency of Non-Renewal on the Commercial Auto Insurance was received by the Drainage District due to the fact that the carrier is no longer writing coverage for this operation. A quote was received from Farm Bureau Insurance that was submitted to insure all Pickup Trucks owned by the Gueydan Drainage District. The premium of 5,534.00 for six months was presented to the board members for their review. After discussion, motion was made by KIRBY HENRY, seconded by KEITH HENSGENS, and unanimously carried, that the policy premium be paid in full for $5,534.00 every 6 months.

There being no further business to come before the meeting, motion was made by KIRBY HENRY, seconded by DAVID SIMON, and unanimously carried, that the meeting was adjourned.

S/Jeanne Woods S/DAVID SIMON
Secretary President

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2024