Nov 20, 2023 Meeting Agenda
Police Jury Meeting Room, 101 Franklin Street, Mansfield, LA 71052
AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. INVOCATION
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. PRESENTATION OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND SERVICE AWARDS
E. ANNOUNCEMENTS
F. CALL FOR ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
G. GUEST AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
H. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
I. COUNSEL’S REPORT
J. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
1. Michael Norton, Parish Administrator
K. LOBBYIST’S REPORT
2. Chance McNeely with the Delta Resource Group
L. TREASURER’S FINANCIAL REPORT
3. Accept the Financial Statements as of October 31, 2023 and Year to Date Budget to actual report
M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Motion to approve October 16, 2023 Regular Meeting, October 19, 2023 Budget
and Finance Committee Meeting, November 2, 2023, Budget and Finance
Committee Meeting, November 6, 2023 Administrative, Budget and Finance,
Insurance, Solid Waste, Road, Airport and Special Meeting, November 9, 2023
Budget and Finance and Insurance Committee Meeting.
N. OLD BUSINESS
5. Appoint James Martin to the DeSoto Parish Planning Commission for a 6-year
term.
6. Award low bid for the David Means 4H Building Roof Replacement
O. NEW BUSINESS
7. Authorize the President to sign an agreement with Capital Area Finance
Authority and the Certificate of DeSoto Parish Evidencing Public Approval of
Bonds pursuant to section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended
8. Authorize the President and Council to sign Lease Agreement 2024 Caterpillar
Track Hoe with changes made per legal council (Already approved in budget)
9. Accept the recommendation of the Parish Administrator and Human Resource
Director for the Solid Waste Superintendent Position.
10. Authorize the E-911 naming of Bossier Estates Private Drive in Logansport
P. RESOLUTIONS
11. Recommends authorizing the President to sign a Resolution for the assignment
of State Agency Lease No. 20218 from SMEP all of their rights, titles and
interest in said lease unto GEP Haynesville II, LLC
12. Recommends authorizing the President to sign the State Project No. H015175
Obstruction Removal Runway 36 Approach Phase III (Construction) C. E. “Rusty Williams” Airport Agreement and Resolution
Q. ORDINANCES
R. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
13. Recommends accepting the resignation of Latarsha Shelton and appointing
Bruce Carol to the EMS Board for the remaining term expiring in July of 2024
14. Recommends accepting the resignation of Michael Rister from the Waterworks
District No. 1 Board
15. Recommends rescinding the authorization for Jurors and employees hunting on
any Jury property.
16. Recommends accepting the resignation of Michael Rister and appoint Tim
McQueary to the Fire District 9 Board of Commissioners serving the remaining
term expiring in 2024 and re-appoint Ross Tilsbury and John Prince to the Fire
District 9 Board of Commissioners for a two year term.
17. Recommends re-appointing Shirley Payne and Mary Thompson to the DeSoto
Parish Tourism Commission serving a 3 year term.
18. Recommends re-appointing Michelle Abington Cooper, Margaret Dickerson and
Leon Hunt to the DeSoto Parish Library Board of Control for a 5 year term.
19. Recommends amending the 2023 Holiday Schedule for the Christmas Holiday to
change Friday and Monday (December 22-25) to Monday and Tuesday
(December 25-26)
S. BUDGET AND FINANCE ITEMS
20. Recommends amending the budget to transfer $120,000 from the General Fund
to the Office Of Community Service Fund.
T. INSURANCE ITEMS
21. Recommends staying with United Health Care as is effective January 1, 2024
and later in the year look into changing to self insured
U. ROAD ITEMS
22. Recommends authorizing the President to sign Change Order No. 2 for Road
Drainage Improvements on Charlie Jones, Daw, Mounce and Nash Road – 2016
FEMA
23. Recommends amending the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with The Town of
Logansport and amend the Road Budget in the amount of $29,000 for
overlaying the remainder part of Lovell Lane.
V. ADJOURN
