Finance Committee Meeting

Of the

Assumption Parish Police Jury Wednesday, March 12, 2025

1. Committee members recorded as present were: Mr. Leroy Blanchard, Chairman; Mr. Chris Carter, Mr. Jeff Naquin, Mr. Jamie Ponville

Committee members recorded as absent was: Mr. Ron Alcorn

Other Police Jurors recorded as present were: Mr. Michael Dias, Mr. Charles Breaux, Mr. Myron

Matherne, Mr. Ira Patureau

2. Chairman Leroy Blanchard requested to pay the List of Bills submitted through March 7, 2025.

3. Committee member Jeff Naquin offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Chris Carter, “THAT, the committee approve to pay the List of Bills submitted through March 7, 2025.” This motion was unanimously adopted.

4. Chairman Leroy Blanchard requested to un-allocate $38,525 from GOMESA Ring Levee project to Michael Street/Jolimar Street project. Committee member Jamie Ponville stated that Committee member Chris Carter was off a little bit on his Michael Street/Jolimar Street project so we will unallocate what he is short from the GOMESA Ring Levee project. Committee member Jamie Ponville stated that whatever Committee member Chris Carter has left over to send back.

5. Committee member Chris Carter offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Jamie Ponville, “THAT, the committee approve to un-allocate $38,525 from the GOMESA Ring Levee project to the Michael Street/Jolimar Street project.” This motion was unanimously adopted.

6. Chairman Leroy Blanchard requested approval to un-allocate $35,971 of over allocations of GOMESA Bond Funds. The Secretary-Treasurer stated that we have $35,971 over allocated so we need to de-allocate this because we do not have the money. Committee member Leroy Blanchard stated that he thinks this needs to be tabled so they can go through the non-bond projects because there is a lot of projects that were once started and not completed. He stated that he thinks some of those non-bond funds will be released and can be used towards this shortage. This item was tabled at this time.

7. Chairman Leroy Blanchard requested approval to transfer $90,000 to Veteran’s Park from the Ward 7, Ward 8 and Ward 9 Ring Levees project for the matching funds for the emergency pavilion. Committee member Jamie Ponville stated that this will be used for sand bagging operations, distribution of emergency foods and any other emergency assistance that will be needed at Veteran’s Park. The Secretary-Treasurer stated that this is not a viable project for GOMESA funding. She stated that GOMESA funding is to prevent drainage issues. Committee member Jeff Naquin asked what happens when this expenditure is charged back to the parish. Police Juror Michael Dias asked where will the money come from. The Secretary-Treasurer stated that it will have to come from General Fund if it gets charged back unless Veteran’s Park will pay for the match. Committee member Jamie Ponville stated that this will not get charged back. The Secretary-Treasurer stated that they can’t just do what they want to do. Committee member Jamie Ponville stated that they can and that she is the one saying we can’t. The Secretary-Treasurer stated that this will all be part of the record. Police Juror Michael Dias asked where will the money come from. Committee member Jamie Ponville stated to the President that we need to move on. Committee member Chris Carter stated that if anyone wants to counter action it, they need to do it in the Regular Meeting. He stated that is all that can be done.

8. Committee member Jamie Ponville offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Chris Carter, “THAT, the committee approve the transfer of $90,000 to Veteran’s Park from Ward 7, Ward 8 and Ward 9 Ring Levees project.” This motion passed with Jeff Naquin opposing.

9. Chairman Leroy Blanchard requested approval for the OHSEP Director and Assistant to attend the 2025 911 APCO/NENA Symposium April 21st-23rd, 2025 at approximately $1,400.

10. Committee member Jeff Naquin offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Chris Carter, “THAT, the committee approve for the OHSEP Director and Assistant to attend the 2025 911 APCO/NENA Symposium April 21st-23rd, 2025 at approximately $1,400.” This motion was unanimously adopted.

11. Chairman Leroy Blanchard requested approval for the OHSEP Director and Assistant to attend the Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Association Conference May 5th-8th, 2025 at approximately $2,100.

12. Committee member Chris Carter offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Jeff Naquin, “THAT, the committee approve the OHSEP Director and Assistance to attend the Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Association Conference May 5th-8th, 2025 at approximately $2,100.” This motion was unanimously adopted.

13. Committee member Chris Carter offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Jamie Ponville, “THAT, there being no further business to come before the Finance Committee, the meeting be adjourned.” The motion was unanimously adopted.

Kim M. Torres Leroy Blanchard

Secretary-Treasurer Finance Committee Chairman

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Cost: $139.50