Shreveport Times
March 15, 2026
January 8, 2026
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
CADDO LEVEE DISTRICT
AT REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 8th, 2026
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At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Caddo Levee District held at 10:30 a.m., January 8th, 2026, at 1320 Grimmett Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana, the following members were present: Patrick W. Harrison, James T. Sims, Jackie Baker, Carolyn C. Prator, and Willie Walker. Kandi Moore was 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, Regional Director, Senator John Kennedys Office; Laura-Ashley Overdyke, Executive Director, Caddo Lake Institute; Patrick Furlong, P.E., Executive Director; Sam Brimer, Levee Maintenance Director; Penny Adams, HR Analyst 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 other issues.
President Harrison stated that the minutes from the December 11th, 2025, meeting had been emailed for review and asked for a motion to approve. Mr. Walker made a motion, with a second by Mr. Sims, to approve the minutes of the December 11th, 2025, meeting. The motion unanimously passed.
President Harrison discussed the December monthly financial reports as healthy at the halfway point of the fiscal year. The income was from the financial portfolio and oil & gas royalties were good, the expenses were low with outliers in repairs for equipment.
The Board reviewed payments and invoices for the month of December 2025 and subsequent bills for the months of November 2025. Mr. Sims made a motion, with a second from Mr. Baker, to ratify payment of the invoices for the month of December 2025 and subsequent bills for the months of November 2025. The motion unanimously passed.
The Board unanimously approved a motion by Mr. Sims and a second by Mr. Baker to invest funds from a Treasury Bond of $2,500,000 in a 24-month term CD with a rate of 3.60% with First Horizon Bank.
The Board unanimously approved a motion by Mr. Sims and a second by Mr. Baker to reinvest $2,000,000 in a 36-month term CD with a rate of 3.60% with Home Federal Bank.
Mrs. Laura-Ashley Overdyke, Executive Director of Caddo Lake Institute updated the Board on past, current, and upcoming vegetation, water, and sponsorship issues. The Board extended another invitation to Mrs. Overdyke for another Commissioner Meeting.
The Board unanimously approved the payment of 2025 dues for the Association of Levee Boards in the amount of $2,000.00 with a motion by Mr. Sims and a second by Mr. Walker.
The Board unanimously approved Netherton Company LLCs bid for the Bayou Pierre Spoil Removal project with a motion by Mr. Walker and a second by Mr. Sims.
The Board unanimously approved the transfer of Campsite Permit from Charlotte Dugger to Janine Kreamer approximately (1) one acre known as Lot # 93 in Section 14, T21N, R16W, on 9825 Trees City Road, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, with a motion by Mr. Walker and a second by Mr. Sims.
The Board unanimously approved the transfer of Campsite Permit from Richard Burns to Cynthia Ray approximately (1) one acre known as Lot #104 with 100' of water on Black Bayou in NW/4 of SW/4 of NW/4 of Section 23, T22N, R15W, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, with a motion by Mr. Sims and a second by Mr. Baker.
The Board unanimously approved the renewal of the following campsite permits for 2026:
Lot#5 Green, Lot#6 Gray, Lot#11 Bigelow, Lot#13 Robinson, Lot#16 Snider, Lot#27 Marrs, Lot#215, Lot#39 Turnley, Lot#47 Green, Lot#190 Caporossi, Lot#56 Terry, Lot#72 Kennedy, Lot#80 Cole, Lot#86 Allborty, Lot#87 Taylor, Lot#91 Pettway, Lot#103 Gibson, Lot#111 Campbell, Lot#112 Putman, Lot#115 Gates, Lot#117 Hollifield, Lot#119 Tyson, Lot#121 Ardoin, Lot#125 Boyter, Lot#209 Boyter, Lot#127 Myers, Lot#140 Platt, Lot#141 Edwards, Lot#173 Sullivan, Lot#150 Gorsulowsky, Lot#157 Moore, Lot#163 Coil, Lot#165 Dial, Lot#182 Templeton, and Lot#189 Gallagher.
There was no Presidents Report.
Executive Director, Mr. Furlong, gave his report on current projects and other matters. He specifically discussed working with the Red River Valley Association (RRVA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to have the erosion repaired at the levees on the Red River near Sentell Road, Twelve Mile Bayou near Cash Point and Black Bayou near LA 530. He also mentioned working with the RRVA and USACE to get gravel on the levee roads and to continue to discuss the 1% profile on the Red River and the impacts to the levees. He mentioned issues he is working on with legal including the drainage channels. Other items discussed include a letter sent to the USACE about Bayou Pierre rating and having a police force.
Levee Maintenance Director, Mr. Brimer, gave his report on field activities with in-house levee slide repairs and drainage ditch sediment removal.
There was no Engineers Report.
There was no Board Legal Counsel Report.
Marshall Jones reported the forecasts for oil and gas commodity pricing and productions.
There was no Legal Committee Report.
Commissioner Walker reported that the newest purchased dirt mover and scraper were working well for the field crews and will be purchasing another dirt pan soon.
There was no Recreational Committee Report.
With no further business or comments from Commissioners to be brought before the Board, Mr. Sims made a motion to adjourn, with a second by Mr. Walker. The motion unanimously passed, and the meeting was adjourned.
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