January 3, 2003

Chuck Kleckley, President                   Brent Clement, Vice President

At its January 2^nd regular meeting, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury elected Chuck Kleckley as President for 2003 and Brent Clement as Vice-President, both by acclamation.  Mr. Kleckley succeeds Enos Derbonne, and Mr. Clement succeeds Hal McMillin.

Mr. Kleckley stated that he was honored to be selected by his colleagues as President, and he mentioned some key goals for the Police Jury in 2003.  They include: developing long term plans and strategies for alleviating drainage problems in populated areas, enacting policies to reduce sewerage discharge into parish ditches, continuing progress on major recreational projects such as the construction of a boat launch and park at the Industrial Canal and completing design plans for the expanded Prien Lake Park, and renewing the Burton Coliseum and Agricultural Service Tax, which was recommended by the newly-formed Burton Coliseum Advisory Council. 

Mr. Kleckley represents District 8, which includes the unincorporated Ward 3 area (and a portion of Lake Charles), west of Lake Street, east of Big Lake Road, south to Lincoln Road, and north to Sale Street.