Shreveport Focus SB/The Inquisitor
May 29, 2026
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MINUTES
CADDO WARD II INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION / CADDO PARISH INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Oil City Town Hall – OIL CITY, LA
May 21, 2026 @ 9:00 AM Posted 5/19/2026 2:00 PM
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by J. Lacaze at 9:00 AM
2. INVOCATION / PLEDGE
Cheryl Clifton Driskell, Mayor Oil City, led the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
3. ROLL CALL - VERIFICATION OF QUORUM
Present: J. Lacaze, President- Board Members: Barkschat, Milam, Burks, Ewald & Tolbert, Mayor Cheryl Driskell, Oil City and Recording Secretary Veronica Brown
Absent: Board Member Murry
4. APPROVE AGENDA
A motion was made by J. Milam, seconded by C. Barkschat to approve the agenda. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
NONE
6. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT- MARCH 2026
APRIL 2026
Recording Secretary, Veronica Brown, went over the financial reports. A motion was made by C.
Barkschat, seconded by J. Milam to approve the March & April financial reports. The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- Regular Session Meetings- March 2026
A motion was made by C. Barkschat to approve the Minutes, seconded by J. Milam. The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.
8. OLD BUSINESS- Review of proposed amended covenants for Caddo Ward II
J. Lacaze explained the copy of the covenants that were given in the packets and advised that he would be making the proposed changes and bring back to the board for approval.
9. NEW BUSINESS- Approval from the Board authorizing J. LaCaze to sign any necessary paperwork for the sell timber on property located in the SW/4, Section 5, E/2 SE/4, Section 6, and NW/4 NW/4, Section 8, all in Township 21 North, Range 15 West, Caddo Parish, Louisiana (and Clear cut 124 acres, SMZ- Marked Pine 41 Acres and SMZ- 13 acres, total of 178 area) Bid opening to be June 18th at 9:00 am located at the Town of Oil City Council Chambers
J. Lacaze explained the proposed timber sell and a brief discussion was held. A motion was made by board member Burks, seconded by C. Barkschat to approve for J. Lacaze to proceed with the timber sell. Motion was carried by unanimous voice vote. Approval of the Board authorizing J. LaCaze to sign any necessary paperwork for Selective Pine Thinning on property located in the W/2 of S/W 4, Section 5; S/2, Section 6; W/2 of N/W 4 of N/W 4, Section 8; all
in Township 21 North, Range 15 West; and the SE/4 of SW/4, Section 1, Township 21 North, Range 16 West, all in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. (Approximately 263 acres to be thinned) Bid to be set upon recommendation of Muslow Forestry J. Lacaze explained the proposed pine thinning and a brief discussion was held. A motion was made by board member Burks, seconded by C. Barkschat to approve for J. Lacaze to proceed with the pine thinning upon recommendation from Muslow Forestry Motion was carried by unanimous voice vote. Review of the 2025 Annual Compilation of Financial Statements J. Lacaze explained that he would email the completed Compilation of Financial Statements that was performed by Ms Judy Moncrief, CPA
Discussion/Approval for J. LaCaze to sign a Mutual Confidentiality Agreement and proceed with gathering information for Project Balico.
J. Lacaze explained that he had limited information, but in order to proceed with fact gathering a Mutual Confidentiality Agreement would need to be signed. The board had a brief discussion. J. Lacaze made a motion to table the approval until next meeting, seconded by Barkschat. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Request for grant contribution to the Town of Oil City for the Balloon Glow event celebration on 250 years of Independence on July 4, 2026.
J. Lacaze invited Mayor Cheryl Driskell to give the board information on the upcoming celebration to be hosted by Oil City on July 4, 2026. A motion was made by J. Lacaze to support the event for $2,500, seconded by Burks. The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.
10. MAYOR’S REPORT / ANNOUCEMENTS
Mayor Festavan – Vivian – None Mayor Driskell - Oil City – Thanked the Board for their support on the upcoming Balloon Glow11. ADJOURNMENT- Adjourn: There being no further business, a motion was made by J. Milam and seconded by C. Barkschat to adjourn. The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:33 am. Next meeting to be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026 @
9:00 a.m. for a Regular Meeting of the Board. All meetings held in the Town of Oil City Hall
Chambers VERONICA BROWN LCMC, RECORDING SECRETARY