February 7, 2002

Enos Derbonne, President                  Hal McMillin, Vice President

At its January 3^rd regular meeting, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury elected Enos Derbonne as President for 2002 and Hal McMillin as Vice-President, both by acclamation.  Mr. Derbonne succeeds Elizabeth C. Griffin, and Mr. McMillin succeeds Cornelius Moon.

Mr. Derbonne stated that he was honored to be selected by his colleagues as President, and he mentioned some of the key goals for the Police Jury in the coming year.  They include: continuation and reconfiguration of the Police Jury’s 1992 sales tax to meet high profile needs, renewal of the Burton Coliseum and Agricultural Services tax, and planning and development for major recreational sites located at Prien Lake Park and Port of Lake Charles property on the Industrial Canal.

Mr. Derbonne represents District 9, which includes the southern portion of Ward 3 west of Hwy. 397, east of the Calcasieu River, south of the city limits of Lake Charles to the parish line.