PROPOSED A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2004

5:30 P.M

1. Call to order by President Clement.

2. Invocation by Father Henry Mancuso, Sacred Heart Catholic Church. (Mr. Guillory)

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Roll Call.

5. The following item has been advertised in accordance with federal law, 47 U.S.C. § 546, for action to be taken at 6:00 p.m.:

(5.1) Hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing comments, suggestions or protests concerning the renewal, for a term of fifteen (15) years, of the cable television franchise granted by the Police Jury to James Cable, LLC (d/b/a CommuniComm) for all of Ward One, unincorporated areas of Wards Four, Six, and Seven, and the Old Town area of Ward Three; and

(5.2) Consideration of adopting an ordinance authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the renewal of the Cable Television Franchise Agreement with James Cable, LLC, for a period of fifteen (15) years for all of Ward One, unincorporated areas of Wards Four, Six, and Seven, and the Old Town area of Ward Three.

6. Presentation of retirement certificate plaques to the following parish employees:

James W. Gore Equipment Operator III (Engineering) 10 years

Leon R. Guillory Tandem Truck Driver II (Public Works-Eastside) 12 years

Richard L. Ravia Welder/Fabricator (Public Works-Eastside) 25 years

7. Presentation of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ending December 31, 2003. (Mr. Milner)

8. Take appropriate action on applications for liquor and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers) (No action required due to the fact that no applications have been submitted.)

9. Consideration of approval of payment of all current invoices.

10. Consideration of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated July 1, 2004.

11. Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated July 29, 2004.

12. Consideration of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated July 29, 2004. Said Committee:

(12.1) Presented certificates of recognition to the players and coaches of the Moss Bluff Dixie Majors (Brewers) Baseball Team for winning the State Championship and advancing to the Dixie Majors World Series. Mr. Collins and Mr. Kleckley (on behalf of Mr. Manuel) made the presentation, and Mr. David Williams spoke to the Committee about the team’s accomplishments and talents.

(12.2) Received a presentation by The Honorable Billie Woodard wherein she asked for support in her candidacy for re-election to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in the election to be held on September 18, 2004.

(12.3) Mr. Jerry Thompson, 2522 Glenprairie Street, Lake Charles, appeared before the Committee regarding a neighbor’s chickens (approximately 100 at the current time), not being confined to the neighbor’s property and the associated problems Mr. Thompson was experiencing with intrusion onto his property, destroying a garden, odors associated with the fowls’ defecation/urination, concerns of well water contamination, and the sale of eggs which was prohibited by the subdivision’s deed restrictions. Mr. Smith, general counsel, recommended that Animal Control issue a citation under Section 5-43, Nuisance Animal, of the Calcasieu Parish Code of Ordinances, and he would meet with the District Attorney’s office to request that it be prosecuted as a misdemeanor. The Committee approved Mr. Smith’s recommendation that the Division of Planning and Development draft an ordinance, preventive in nature, for further review by the Police Jury, which would require developers when applying for approval of certain subdivisions to include a stipulation in the deed restrictions that no animals would be allowed except for domestic pets. With reference to other complaints lodged by Mr. Thompson, Mr. Smith advised that the Police Jury was not empowered to enforce deed restrictions with regard to Mr. Thompson’s neighbor selling eggs, and it was the Health Department’s responsibility to address the issue of possible contamination of a water well.

(12.4) Received a presentation by the IS Department concerning the new Geographic Information System Mapping Web Page which contained online geographical information, with future additions on the site to include zoning maps, mosquito control spray areas, FEMA flood maps, and parcel coverage.

(12.5) Recommended that a resolution be adopted authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documentation for expropriation of right-of-way from Iva Perry on Pine Forest Road in Ward Six as follows (Police Jury District 11):

Beginning at the Northwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 7 South, Range 10 West, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, thence N 89º 55’ 47” E along the North line of said Southeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 30 a distance of 1493.37 feet, more or less to the West Right of Way line of Louisiana Highway Number 27, thence S 17º 42’ 02” E along said West Right of Way line a distance of 78.72 feet, thence S 89º 55’ 47” W along a line that is parallel to and 75.0 feet South of said Southeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter a distance of 1516.37 feet, more or less to the West line of said Southeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter, thence North along said West line a distance of 75.0 feet to point of beginning. Contains 2.56 acres, more or less.

(12.6) Recommended that a resolution be adopted authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documentation for expropriation of right-of-way from Lord Baltimore Timber Properties, LLC, on Pine Forest Road in Ward Six as follows (Police Jury District 11):

Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of Section 25, Township 7 South, Range 11 West, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, thence S 1° 37’ 58” W along the East line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of 1122.07 to the point of beginning, thence continuing S 1° 37’ 58” W along said East line a distance of 162.21 feet to the beginning of a non-tangent curve that is concave to the Northeast, that has a radius of 1507.0 feet, a central angle of 15° 04’59”, and a chord bearing of N 59° 39’ 18” W, thence Northwesterly along said curve a distance of 396.71 feet, thence N 52° 06’ 49” W a distance of 1407.31 feet to the beginning of a curve that is concave to the Southwest that has a radius of 1357.0 feet and a central angle of 36° 17’ 40”, thence Northwesterly along said curve a distance of 859.60 feet, thence N 88° 24’ 29” W a distance of 309.26 feet, thence S 46° 35’ 31” W a distance of 78.64 feet to the East Right of Way line of Edgerly Road, thence N 1° 29’ 43” E along said East Right of Way line a distance of 73.76 feet to a point on the North line of said Northwest Quarter that lies 7.67 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter, thence continuing N 1° 29’ 43” E along said East Right of Way line a distance of 187.88 feet, thence S 43° 24’ 29” E a distance of 79.26 feet, thence S 88° 24’ 29” E a distance of 309.26 feet to the beginning of a curve that is concave to the Southwest that has a radius of 1507.0 feet and a central angle of 36° 17’ 40”, thence Southeasterly along said curve a distance of 954.62 feet, thence S 52° 06’ 49” E a distance of 1407.31 feet to the beginning of a curve concave to the Northeast that has a radius of 1357.0 feet and a central angle of 12° 36’ 31”, thence Southeasterly along said curve a distance of 298.63 feet to point of beginning. Contains 10.50 acres, more or less.

(12.7) Recommended that a resolution be adopted authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute renewals of Contracts to Provide Services/Hold Harmless Agreements with various individuals for parkkeeper services at the following parks:

Cheryl L. Leger........................................................................................................ Lorrain Park

Mary Woodard.................................................................................................. White Oak Park

Laurie and Chris Wills.................................................................... Calcasieu Point Landing

Michael and Carolyn Gearen........................................................................... Alligator Park

Vicki L. Vezina........................................................................................... I-210/LaFleur Park

Leo David and Evelyn Jane Giovanni........................................................ Prien Lake Park

Lucas and Vernita Thibeaux.......................................................................... Holbrook Park

Bryan Pitre............................................................................................ Mallard Junction Park

(12.8) Recommended that the Division of Planning and Development research and make a recommendation to the Police Jury regarding the possibility of increasing the permit fee currently being charged ($25) for oil companies/rigs temporarily doing business in the Parish.

13. Consideration of adopting a resolution indicating objection/no objection to the following proposed project in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, provided said work meets with the rules and regulations of the Corps of Engineers, Best Management Practices during the course of construction set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, and approvals are received from

all other appropriate state and federal agencies, and further, that any required permits are obtained from the Division of Planning and Development:

(13.1) Proposal of Westport Oil & Gas Company, L.P. to install, operate, and maintain structures and equipment necessary for oil and gas drilling, production, and transportation activities for the W.R.C. Brown No. 1 Well. The proposed project consists of the excavation and resulting placement of a 250-foot by 110-foot parallel slip and a 100-foot by 110-foot wing. Material from the excavation, 11,925 cubic yards, will be placed adjacent to the newly constructed slip. There will be 1,011 cubic yards of shell material used to construct a 200-foot by 60-foot shell pad. The slip will be used to facilitate the use of an inland drilling barge. Said project is located in a borrow ditch off the Sabine River in Calcasieu Parish. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

AGENDA NOTE: any resolution of no objection to any project, if adopted, will stipulate that such “no objection” is based solely on evaluation by the Parish Planning and Development Staff relative to the project’s compliance with current parish ordinances and provisions, and that no environmental assessment was made, and further, requesting the agencies and/or individuals with environmental expertise to make an evaluation and forward their findings to the U. S. Corps of Engineers.

14. Consideration of authorizing the Division of Planning and Development to conduct a land use study to examine the feasibility of rezoning from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to R-1 (Single Family Residential) the Brigas Acres Subdivision located off of Ham Reid Road in Ward Three. (Police Jury District 6)

AGENDA NOTE: a signed petition has been received by the Division of Planning and Development from residents of the subdivision requesting this action.

15. Consideration of amending the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana with reference to the permitting of the sale of alcoholic beverages as follows:

All new licensed premises ~~must~~ shall be in compliance with the zoning ordinance including any conditional approval by the Planning and Zoning Board and/or the Police Jury ~~properly zoned~~. (#### = Delete ____ = Add)

16. Consideration of approving an extension request by Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association, Inc. to allow the company to submit enterprise zone documentation after the required deadline of six months following completion of construction.

AGENDA NOTE: the new women’s hospital was completed in early 2003. Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association, Inc. submitted the required information on March 12, 2004.

17. Consideration of authorizing the execution of an addendum by the Parish Administrator to the Magnolia Building office space lease agreement with the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Partnership to allow for the establishment of a Business Incubator for a term not to exceed three years from the effective date of the original office space lease.

18. Consideration of approving the Budget Committee Report dated July 29, 2004. Said Committee:

(18.1) Recommended approval of the following requests for funding from parishwide gaming funds:

(18.1.1) $40,000 to the Burton Memorial Coliseum for arena from Riverboat Discretionary funds;

(18.1.2) $49,500 to West Calcasieu Airport (Southland Field) for professional services for the development of an airport development plan for Southland Field from Riverboat Parishwide Economic Development funds; and

(18.1.3) $100,000 to the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau for the continued promotion and marketing of Calcasieu Parish, Southwest Louisiana, and the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road, from Delta Downs parishwide funds and Riverboat Economic Development Funds on a 50%/50% basis.

(18.2) Recommended approval of the following requests for funding from Delta Downs Slots Revenue allocated to the various wards:

(18.2.1) Ward One - $130,543 to be used as matching funds on a Calcasieu Parish Road and Drainage Trust Fund Application for the construction of a four-foot wide sidewalk along the east side of Park Road, from Recreation Boulevard north to Pine Cone Drive;

(18.2.2) Ward Three - $37,500 to Children’s Museum as matching funds with the City of Lake Charles for exhibit development at the museum, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury to enter into a Partnership/Grant Agreement with the City of Lake Charles and the Children’s Museum and execute all documents related thereto;

(18.2.3) Ward Four - $20,000 loan to Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Four (Houston River) to provide short term financing while Board attempts to promote a parcel fee proposal for presentation to the voters;

(18.2.4) Ward Four - $15,000.00 to Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Three (Westlake) for the purchase and installation of fire hydrants in the district;

(18.2.5) Ward Four (Police Jury District 15) - $2,600.00 to West Calcasieu Airport (Southland Field) for matching funds for the installation of security fencing [NOTE: the total project cost is $188,572.80, with $169,715.52 provided by the FAA and $16,667.00 by LaDOTD];

(18.2.6) Ward Five - $24,000 to Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five for preliminary engineering services for a proposed water system in Ward Five;

(18.2.7) Ward Five - $2,500 to Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five to cover costs of a required survey of district residents to determine income levels related to the submittal of a grant for a proposed water system in Ward Five;

(18.2.8) Ward Seven - $9,840.00 to the Town of Vinton for the repair of the roof at the Ward Seven Senior Center, subject to completion of transfer of ownership of the Center to the Town of Vinton;

(18.2.9) Ward Seven - $5,842.00 to Community Center Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven for renovation of the restrooms at the Recreation Center.

19. Consideration of approval of the following requests from the Office of Community Services Board, which met on July 26, 2004:

(19.1) approve Mr. Kenny Racca as a Public Representative to the OCS Board representing the City of Westlake, as appointed by Mayor Dudley Dixon;

(19.2) adopt a resolution approving the submittal of a refunding application to the Louisiana Department of Education for Fiscal Year 2004-05 for the continuation of and the operation of the Family Child and Adult Home Day Care Program for the period of October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2005;

(19.3) adopt a resolution approving the submittal of a refunding application to the Louisiana Department of Social Services for the continuation of and the operation of the LaJET Program for Fiscal Year 2004-05 for the period of October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2005;

(19.4) approve the following appointments, as made by the Office of Community Services Administering Board, to the Office of Community Services Parishwide Senior Services Advisory Committee:

Mr. L. J. Sanford Representative of the Poor, Lake Charles Area at Large;

Ms. Bertha Marceaux Representative of the Poor, Vinton area

Mr. Clifton David Representative of the Poor, DeQuincy area

Ms. Linda Guillory Private Sector Representative, Lake Charles area

Mr. Ivory Alexander Public Sector Representative, Senior Citizen at Large

Mr. Rex Dansby Private Sector Representative, OCS Board Liaison

Mr. Mike Danahay Public Sector Representative, OCS Board Liaison

AGENDA NOTE: the OCS Board has two more appointments to make to this Committee to be completed.

(19.5) approve allowing the Office of Community Services to host, at the request of the State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, their usage of Louisiana 2003 Room on August 11-12, 2004, and August 17-19, 2004, to conduct two separate Comprehensive Training Sessions for State Employees at 2424 Third Street without any financial compensation;

(19.6) adopt a resolution approving the acceptance of additional monies in the amount of $228,257.00 of “Second Phase Funding” from the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) (Non-Crisis-$191,182, Crisis-$21,242, and Administrative Fees-$15,933); and

(19.7) approve and authorize the Office of Community Services to serve as an advocate and liaison to the Bossier Parish Office of Community Services, at their request, to assist said office with outreach and the coordination of the same as required to assist them in the identification of potentially eligible households in need of weatherization services within Calcasieu Parish.

20. Consideration of approval of the allocation of membership on boards of commissioners of special service districts, as shown on the attached listing, in accordance with the nomination structure for Police Jury-appointed boards which was approved on January 22, 2004.

21. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ronald L. Williams as a member of Ward Three Fire Protection District No. Two. (Mr. Kleckley is the liaison.)

AGENDA NOTE: action was deferred by the Police Jury on January 8, 2004, to January 29, 2004, on February 5, 2004, to February 26, 2004, on March 4, 2004, to March 25, 2004, on April 1, 2004, to April 29, 2004, on May 6, 2004, to May 27, 2004, on June 3, 2004, to June 24, 2004, and on July 1, 2004, to July 29, 2004.

[No action necessary on this appointment, due to the recent approval of a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and the City of Lake Charles with reference to the City of Lake Charles providing fire protection services in this Fire District.]

22. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Teresa Ryan as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Three Fire Protection District No. Two. (Mr. Kleckley is the liaison.)

23. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Phillip E. Tarver as a member of the Workforce Investment Board. (Mr. Tarver represents the private sector-nominated by the Louisiana Auto Dealers Association. Correspondence was received from the Louisiana Auto Dealers Association nominating Mr. John F. Stelly. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Stelly be appointed. Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.)

AGENDA NOTE: action was deferred by the Police Jury on June 3, 2004, to June 24, 2004, and on July 1, 2004, to July 29, 2004.

24. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Johnny Johnson as a member of the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board. (Mr. Johnson represents Ward Three, less former Precincts 30 and 31. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Johnson be reappointed. Mr. Landry is the liaison.)

AGENDA NOTE: action was deferred by the Police Jury on July 1, 2004, to July 29, 2004.

25. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Jeffrey W. Coates as a member of the Board of Directors of Industrial Development Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, Inc. (The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Coates be reappointed. Mr. Danahay and Mr. Kleckley are liaisons.)

26. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Blaine Harrington as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Nine of Ward Two. (Mr. Harrington represents District 10. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Harrington be reappointed. Mr. Stelly is the liaison.)

27. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Charles H. Schultz as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Nine of Ward Two. (Mr. Schultz represents District 10. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Schultz be reappointed. Mr. Stelly is the liaison.)

28. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of L.J. Primeaux as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Nine of Ward Two. (Mr. Primeaux represents District 10. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Primeaux be reappointed. Mr. Stelly is the liaison.)

29. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Johnny D. Groves as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. One of Ward Six. (Mr. Groves represents District 11. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Groves be reappointed. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

30. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of V. A. Tramonte as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Nine of Ward Four. (Mr. Tramonte represents District 15, after consultation with District 13. The Agenda Committee recommended that action on this appointment be deferred until the regular meeting on August 19, 2004. Mr. Danahay is the liaison.)

31. Take appropriate action on the expiration of term of Jack Chelette as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three. (Mr. Chelette represents Districts 9 and 10. The Agenda Committee recommended that action on this appointment be deferred for thirty days. Mr. Collins and Mr. Kleckley are the liaisons.)

32. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Denise Foster as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three. (Ms. Foster represents Districts 3 and 7. The Agenda Committee recommended that action on this appointment be deferred for thirty days. Mr. Collins and Mr. Kleckley are the liaisons.)

33. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Lowell Guillory as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three. (Mr. Guillory represents Districts 2, 5, and 6. The Agenda Committee recommended that action on this appointment be deferred for thirty days. Mr. Collins and Mr. Kleckley are the liaisons.)

34. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Keith James Strickland as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One. (Mr. Strickland represents District 2, after consultation with District 11. The Agenda Committee recommended that action on this appointment be deferred for thirty days. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

35. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Louis W. Sellers as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One. (Mr. Sellers represents District 1. The Agenda Committee recommended that action on this appointment be deferred for thirty days. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

36. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Roe Richard as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One. (Mr. Richard represents District 1. The Agenda Committee recommended that action on this appointment be deferred for thirty days. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

37. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Jeron W. Kyle as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Four (a.k.a. Houston River Fire District). (Consensus recommendation of Districts 11, 12, 13, and 14. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Kyle be reappointed. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

38. Consideration of renewing participation and membership in the fourth installment of the economic development initiative of the Chamber Foundation of Southwest Louisiana named Success Southwest, and authorizing continued representation of the Police Jury on the Foundation Board.

39. Take appropriate action on bids received on July 21, 2004, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for sign blanks, sign faces, metal sign posts, and pavement markings, with unit prices effective from September 1, 2004, until February 28, 2005. (see attached)

40. Take appropriate action on bids received on July 26, 2004, by the Parish Purchasing Agent on creosoted bridge lumber (section one), with unit prices effective from August 6, 2004, until July 31, 2005. (see attached)

41. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for cold mix, hot mix, ready mix concrete, crushed stone, liquid asphalt, light weight aggregate, with unit prices effective from October 1, 2004, until March 31, 2005.

42. Consideration of adopting a resolution of condolences to be forwarded to the family of the late Bill Doran who served 35 years as legal counsel to the Louisiana Police Jury Association.

43. Consideration of adopting a proclamation proclaiming September 27, 2004, “Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner With Your Children” in Calcasieu Parish, as per the request of The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA), in recognition of their efforts and initiative to help reduce substance abuse among children and teens throughout America.

44. ADVISE that surplus adjudicated properties will be offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on August 24, 2004. (see attached)

ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS

WILL EXPIRE IN SEPTEMBER, 2004

· Term of Kenny Ashworth as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Five of Ward Five. (Mr. Ashworth represents District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

· Term of Mike West as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Five of Ward Five. (Mr. West represents District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

· Term of Dianne Darbonne as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One. (Ms. Darbonne represents District 1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

· Term of Lewis Moss as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Eleven of Wards Four and Seven. (Mr. Moss represents District 14. Mr. McMillin is the liaison.)

· Term of Joey Glass as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Four of Ward Four. (Mr. Glass represents District 14. Mr. McMillin is the liaison.)

· Term of Gilbert Glenn Franklin as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. One of Ward One. (Mr. Franklin represents District 1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

· Term of Stephen Smith as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Seven Fire Protection District No. One. (Mr. Smith represents District 12. Mr. Clement is the liaison.)

· Term of Troy C. Hailey as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward One Fire Protection District No. One. (Mr. Hailey represents District 2, after consultation with District 11. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

· ADVISE that Senator Mount has reappointed Ms. Pat Louviere as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Ward One Economic Development Board. (Ms. Louviere holds a seat nominated by the Louisiana Senate, as per Act 377 of the 2001 Regular Session of the Legislature. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)