Houma Courier
July 25, 2026
Terrebonne ARC
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Mike Allemand, President, called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m., in TARCs Administration Building, Conference Room #3. Upon roll call, the Board of Directors recorded as present were Mike Allemand, President, Tracy Schwab, Donell Donaldson, Ronald Chaisson, Logan Aldridge, April Giles, James Goodwin, Lindsay Ocker, and Larry Pete. A quorum was present. Those absent was Richard Watkins. Staff present were Mary L. Bisland, Patricia Chauvin, Deanna Zeringue, Erica Pellegrin, Kristy Duplechain, Herb Ledet, Rodger Shelton, Tiffany Brunet, and Danielle Domangue. Mary L. Bisland led the group in prayer followed by the pledge by Lindsay Ocker. Installation of Board Member- Donell Donaldson, Secretary, installed April Giles, Board Director.
Approval of the Agenda-Larry Pete moved, seconded by April Giles, to accept the agenda. Motion carried. Public to be heard- There was no public to be heard. Donell Donaldson presented the Secretarys report of June 9, 2026. April Giles moved, seconded by Ronald Chaisson, to accept the Secretarys report of June 9, 2026. Motion carried. Donell Donaldson presented the Special Board of Directors Secretarys report of June 22, 2026. April Giles moved, seconded by Larry Pete, to accept the Special Board of Directors Secretarys report of June 22, 2026. Motion carried. A Frigidaire upright freezer was presented as surplus property and designated for disposal. Tracy Schwab moved, seconded by Ronald Chaisson, to dispose of a Fridgidiare Upright Freezer. Motion carried. Committee Goals and Objectives: Mike Allemand presented the 2026-2027 Executive Committee Goals and Objectives. James Goodwin moved, seconded by Tracy Schwab, to accept the 2026-2027 Executive Committee Goals and Objectives. Motion carried. Mike Allemand presented the 2026-2027 Individual/Family Grievance Committee Goals and Objectives. Tracy Schwab moved, seconded by the April Giles, to accept the 2026-2027 Individual/Family Grievance Committee Goals and Objectives. Motion carried. Mike Allemand presented the 2026-2027 Policy Committee Goals and Objectives. Donell Donaldson moved, seconded by Lindsay Ocker, to accept the 2026-2027 Policy Committee Goals and Objectives. Motion carried. Mike Allemand presented the 2026-2027 Programs Committee Goals and Objectives. April Giles moved, seconded by Tracy Schwab, to accept the 2026-2027 Programs Committee Goals and Objectives. Motion carried. Mike Allemand presented the 2026-2027 Strategic Planning Committee Goals and Objectives. Logan Aldridge moved, seconded by Ronald Chaisson, to accept the 2026-2027 Strategic Planning Committee Goals and Objectives. Motion carried. Deanna Zeringue presented the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for review and approval. Donell Donaldson subsequently presented a resolution of the Board of Directors authorizing approval of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TERREBONNE ARC, STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF TERREBONNE, On the 14th day of July 2026, at a meeting of the Board of Directors of Terrebonne ARC, held in the city of Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana with a quorum of the Board members present, the following business was conducted. WHEREAS, the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire is a required part of a financial audit of Louisiana governmental units, and
WHEREAS, upon completion, the questionnaire must be presented to and adopted by the governing body by means of formal resolution in an open meeting, and WHEREAS, the completed questionnaire and copy of the adoption instrument must be given to the auditor, and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Terrebonne ARC Board of Directors, that the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026, as presented, be hereby accepted, and approved and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the firm of Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C. The above resolution was passed by a majority of those present and voting, in accordance with the By-laws and Articles of Incorporation. I certify that the above and foregoing constitute a true and correct copy of a part of the meeting of the Board of Director of Terrebonne ARC held on the 14th day of July 2026. THUS, DONE AND SIGNED, after a reading of the whole at Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, this 14th day of July 2026. Date: Donell Donaldson, Secretary of TARCs Board of Directors. April Giles moved to accept the La Compliance Questionnaire Resolution. Roll Call Vote: Mike Allemand-yes, Tracy Schwab-yes, Donell Donaldson-yes, Ronald Chaisson-yes, Logan Aldridge-yes, April Giles-yes, James Goodwin-yes, Lindsay Ocker-yes and Larry Pete. The Roll Call was unanimous. Deanna Zeringue presented the Engagement Letter for the Statewide Agreed Upon procedures for FYE 6/30/2026. Logan Aldrige moved, seconded by Donell Donaldson, to accept the Engagement Letter for the FYE 6/30/2026. Motion carried. Rodger Shelton presented the Transportation Departments Procedure Manuals. Tracy Schwab moved, seconded by Lindsay Ocker to approve the Transportation Departments Procedure Manuals. Motion carried. Rodger Shelton presented a report on the damage to TARC facilities as a result of Tornado (Arthur), including the status of remediation efforts and ongoing repairs. Presidents Report-The Board of Directors attendance was reviewed. Executive Director/Director Reports-The Department Director reports were presented for review. Committee Reports: Logan Aldridge presented the Finance Committee Report of July 14, 2026. Tracy Schwab moved, seconded by Ronald Chaisson, to accept the Finance Committee Report of July 14, 2026. Motion carried. Lindsay Ocker presented the TARC Advocate Report of July 14, 2026. Tracy Schwab moved, seconded by Donell Donaldson to accept the TARC Advocate Report of July 14, 2026. Motion carried. April Giles moved, seconded by Lindsay Ocker to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m., Respectfully Submitted, Donell Donaldson, Secretary, Approved: Mike Allemand, President, Patricia Chauvin, Custodian of TARC records, Meeting tapes will be kept on file for six (6) years.
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