Abbeville Meridional
November 19, 2025
The Board of Commissioners of the Gueydan Drainage District of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session at its regular meeting place on Thursday, November 11, 2025, at One-Thirty (1:30) oclock P.M., pursuant to the provisions of the following notice duly posted in the manner required by law, viz:
GUEYDAN DRAINAGE DISTRICT
504 Second Street
P O Box 176
GUEYDAN, LOUISIANA 70542-0176
PHONE: 337-536-9210/FAX: 337-536-6395
NOTICE POSTED: NOVEMBER 7, 2025 POSTED AT 11:00 oclock A.M.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
A PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE HELD AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: NOVEMBER 11, 2025
TIME: 1:30 OCLOCK P.M.
PLACE OF MEETING: 504 SECOND STREET, GUEYDAN, LOUISIANA
AGENDA:
Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes of regular meeting on October 9, 2025
Approval of bills to be paid by Finance Committee
Approval of monthly budget to actual comparison report for October 2025
NEW BUSINESS:
Consider cashing in a bond to be used to pay maintenance expenses
Consider salary raises for employees
Introduce Proposed Budget for the calendar year 2026
ADJOURNMENT
JEANNE WOODS, SECRETARY
GUEYDAN SUB DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 5
504 SECOND STREET, GUEYDAN LA 70542
337-536-9210
There were present: KEITH HENSGENS, KIRBY HENRY, JEFFREY P. SCANLAN, L. E. HARDEE, III, and DAVID SIMON
There were absent: None
The Board of Commissioners of Sub-District No. 5 of the Gueydan Drainage District of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said District by DAVID SIMON, President, who then stated that the Board of Commissioners was ready for the transaction of business.
Motion was made by KIRBY HENRY, seconded by JEFFREY P. SCANLAN, and unanimously carried, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting held on October 9, 2025 be dispensed with and that same be adopted as written.
Motion was made by KEITH HENSGENS, seconded by KIRBY HENRY, and unanimously carried, that all bills approved by the finance committee be paid.
Motion was made by JEFFREY P. SCANLAN, seconded by KEITH HENSGENS, and unanimously carried, that the review of the monthly budget to actual comparison report for October 2024 was accepted.
Motion was made by JEFFREY P. SCANLAN, seconded by KEITH HENSGENS, and unanimously carried, that Bank of Gueydan Certificate of Deposit # 4693264, dated February 9, 2017, issued in the name of “Gueydan Drainage District, Maintenance Account”, in the face amount of $300,000, be cashed and deposited to the Gueydan Drainage District, Maintenance Account, to be used to pay maintenance expenses.
Motion was made by KEITH HENSGENS, seconded by KIRBY HENRY, and unanimously carried, that all employees salaries are to be raised by three (3%) per cent starting January 1, 2026.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE
GUEYDAN DRAINAGE DISTICT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026
Upon being advised by JEANNE WOODS, Secretary-Treasurer of this governing body, that the Budget for the Calendar Year 2026 requires introduction and adoption, Motion was made by JEFFREY P. SCANLAN, seconded by DAVID SIMON, and unanimously carried, to introduce and give preliminary approval to said Budget pending a Public Hearing to be held at the Boards next regular meeting on December 10, 2025 at 1:30 P.M. and will be presented for final adoption at said meeting, to-wit:
BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
DECEMBER 31, 2025 DECEMBER 31, 2026
BUDGET PROPOSED BUDGET
REVENUES:
Advalorem Taxes $ 480,000. $ 509,515.
Interest earned on Investments 18,000. 10,000.
Dividends 7,500.
Equipment Sale 4,000.
Sate Rev. Sharing 3,500.
Miscellaneous Income 2,300.
Grant 75,000.
$ 515,300. $ 594,515.
EXPENDITURES:
Salaries 281,000. 290,000.
Payroll Taxes 27,000. 28,000.
Fuel 75,000. 60,000.
Repairs, Maintenance & Freight 65,000. 70,000.
Machine Hire 1,000. 1,000.
Insurance 40,000. 40,000.
Office Rent 6,000. 6,000.
Publications 2,000. 2,000.
Professional Services 12,000. 12,000.
Supplies - Weed Poison 68,000. 75,000.
Pesticide Certifications 750. 750.
Board Per Diem 10,500. 10,500.
Miscellaneous - Office Supplies 3,300. 3,000.
Relocate Equipment 10,000. 10,000.
Equipment Lease 132,000. 147,300.
New Equipment 20,000. 20,000.
Safety Supplies 1,000. 1,000.
Internet Service 2,000. 2,000.
Utilities 2,500. 2,500.
Cellular Phones 3,000. 3,000.
Property Taxes 6,627.
$ 768,677. $ 784,050.
($ 253,377.) ($ 189,535.)
There being no further business to come before the meeting, motion was made by JEFFREY P. SCANLAN, seconded by KEITH HENSGENS, and unanimously carried, that the meeting was adjourned.
S/Jeanne Woods S/David Simon
Secretary President