Shreveport Times
July 14, 2026
June 11, 2026
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF
CADDO LEVEE DISTRICT
AT REGULAR
MEETING
HELD ON JUNE 11th, 2026
At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Caddo Levee District held at10:00 a.m., June 11th, 2026, at 1320 Grimmett Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana, the following memberswere present: Patrick W. Harrison, Jackie Baker, Carolyn C. Prator, and Willie Walker.Kandi Moore and James T. Sims were unable to attend.
The following people were also present: Ronald F. Lattier, Law Offices of Ronald F. Lattier;Marshall Jones, J. Marshall Jones Jr., (APLC) a Professional Law Corporation; John Barr, RegionalDirector, Senator John Kennedys Office; Kimerly Allen with employees, and Patrick Furlong, P.E.,Executive Director, were also present.
The meeting was opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Harrison asked for any comments from the public regarding agenda items or otherissues.
President Harrison stated that the minutes from the May 14th, 2026, meeting had beenemailed for review and asked for a motion to approve. Mr. Walker made a motion, with a second byMr. Baker, to approve the minutes of the May 14th, 2026, meeting. The motion unanimously passed.
President Harrison discussed the May monthly financial reports, being in good standing, andreported on outlier expenses from elevated chemicals, fuel, and capital outlay projects.
The Board reviewed payments and invoices for the month of May 2026 and subsequent billsfor the month of April 2026. Mr. Walker made a motion, with a second from Mr. Baker, to ratifypayment of the invoices for the month of May 2026 and subsequent bills for the month of April2026. The motion unanimously passed.
The Board unanimously approved a motion by Mrs. Prator and a second by Mr. Baker toreinvest $4,600,000 in a 12-month term CD with a rate of 3.80% with Bonvenu Bank.
The Board unanimously approved a motion by Mrs. Prator and a second by Mr. Baker toreinvest $2,000,000 and $4,500,000 into 24-month term CDs with a rate of 4% with Home FederalBank.
The Board discussed relocating a portion of money market funds. The Board unanimouslyapproved a motion from Mrs. Prator and a second by Mr. Walker to transfer $900,000 from HomeFederal Bank earning 1% interest to Cadance Bank to earn interest at 3.25%.
The Board unanimously approved a motion by Mrs. Prator and a second by Mr. Baker forResolution 5 of 2026 for general legal counsel services contract for Ronald Lattier of The Law Officesof Ronald Lattier for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The Board unanimously approved a motion by Mr. Walker and a second by Mr. Baker
Resolution 6 of 2026 for conference attendance legal services contract for Ronald Lattier of The LawOffices of Ronald Lattier for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The Board unanimously approved a motion by Mr. Walker and a second by Mr. Baker forResolution 7 of 2026 for oil & gas legal services contract for Marshall Jones, J. Marshall Jones Jr.,(APLC) a Professional Law Corporation for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The Board unanimously approved a motion by Mrs. Prator and a second by Mr. Baker forResolution 8 of 2026 for conference attendance legal services contract for Marshall Jones, J. MarshallJones Jr., (APLC) a Professional Law Corporation for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The Board unanimously awarded and approved the Contract with Sams Construction LLC forthe Caddo South Levee Surfacing Project in the amount of $1,189,995.50, with a motion by Mrs. Pratorand a second by Mr. Baker.
The Board unanimously approved the recently revised Caddo Levee District EmployeeHandbook, with a motion by Mrs. Prator and a second by Mr. Walker.
The Board unanimously approved the Caddo Levee District Emergency Plan as required everytwo years as per LA R.S. 38:319, with a motion by Mr. Walker and a second by Mr. Baker.
At the request of SWEPCO, no action was taken on the permit variance request by SWEPCOfor overhead powerlines along west side of Bayou Pierre and north of 70th Street.Mrs. Allen addressed the Board regarding the permit variance request by Kimmar
Investments for fence and playground on west side of Bayou Pierre between 70th Street and LA 3132.
The Board unanimously approved the variance for Kimmar Investments with a motion by Mrs. Pratorand a second by Mr. Walker.
President Harrison updated the Board on the ongoing SWEPCO poles in the levees issue withrequesting more information from United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
Executive Director, Mr. Furlong, updated the Board on all projects, field trips, andcollaborations through a power point presentation with pictures. Bank stabilization projects will have aproposal for preliminary engineering work, surveys, and designs. Mrs. Prator recommended letters besent to USACE, State Representatives, and to get community involvement aiding stabilization repairsthat are not the Districts full responsibility. Mr. Furlong reported that USACE has decided not toperform a design deficiency regarding Lock & Dam 5. Proposed revisions of revised statutes regardingpermitting have been sent to Association of Levee Boards of Louisiana for the Executive Committeefor review. Mrs. Prator recommended the District research more details in the utilization of droneservices.
There was no Engineers Report.
Ronald Lattier expressed sincere appreciation for being able to work with and for the Board.
Marshall Jones reported positive forecasts for oil and gas commodity pricing and productions along with pending miscellaneous division orders.
There were no Committee Reports.
With no further business or comments from Commissioners to be brought before the Board,Mr. Walker made a motion to adjourn, with a second by Mr. Baker. The motion unanimously passed,and the meeting was adjourned.
President Executive Director
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Miscellaneous Notices