The following minutes have been approved for the South Central Planning & Development Commission Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting:

Thursday, February 8th, 2024
On Thursday, February 8th, 2024, at 10:30am at the St. Charles Parish DHSEP in Hahnville, LA.
Chairman Naquin called the meeting to order then J. Bergeron led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
E. Bergeron conducted roll call followed by introductions.
Members present or represented by proxy were: J. Naquin, W. Reed, M. Arceneaux representing R.
Animashaun, A. Chaisson, J. Jones, K. Clement, M. Jewel, E. Alexander, W. Comardelle, L. Wilson, C.
Forrestier representing P. Dufrense, L. Levine representing C. Vappie, D. Arthur, E. Foulcard, R. Grogan,
J. Bergeron, J. Amedee, M. Marmande, Jr., and S. Thibodeaux. Ex-Officio members J. David
representing Dr. J. Clune of NSU and A. Nanny representing Dr. K. Strickland of FCC.
Staff members present were: K. Belanger, D. Allemand, J. Boudreaux, C. Curole, P. Gordon, M. Wich,
and E. Bergeron.
Members absent were: M. Atzenhoffer, J. Bouziga, B. Plaisance, C “Bub” Millet, S. Bourgeois, P. St.
Pierre, J. Hotard, C. Monica, S. Jones, D. Babin, L. Charles, and J. Rogers.
Guests present were: D. Klingman of Terrebonne Parish, C. Pulaski of TPCG, S. Arceneaux of the City of
Thibodaux, K. Tregle and A. Laserre of Bourgeois Bennett, M. Huval of Brown & Brown, and the
Honorable Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice J. Weimer.
The first item on the agenda was the Review and Acceptance of minutes of October 19th, 2023, Regular
Meeting. W. Reed motioned, seconded by J. Jones to accept minutes of October 19th, 2023,
Regular Meeting. There being no objections motion carried.
Next on the agenda was the Election of 2024 Officers. Chairman Naquin opened the floor to receive
nominations for Chairman of SCPDC’s Board of Commissioners. J. Jones motioned, seconded by J.
Amedee to nominate J. Naquin as Chairman, A. Chaisson as Vice-Chairman, E. Alexander as
Treasurer , and J. Bergeron as Secretary. There being no objections or other nominations motion
carried.
The third item on the agenda was the Review and Approval of the Financial Statement ending December
31st, 2023. K. Belanger reviewed the Financial Statement ending December 31st, 2023 and relayed the
ending fund balance to date for SCPDC’s General Fund was $1,671,511.21. S. Thibodeaux motioned,
seconded by E. Alexander to approve the Financial Statement ending December 31st, 2023. There
being no objections motion carried.
Review of SCPDC’s FY2023 Financial Report was presented by K. Tregle of Bourgeois Bennett. He
began by stating that SCPDC has received a “clean” opinion which is the highest opinion that can be
received. He reviewed the financial highlights and the Statewide Agreed-Upon Procedures. He relayed
there were no deficiencies found in internal control.
Agenda item five was an update on SCPDC’s Housing Initiative presented by J. Boudreaux. The goal of
the program is to build new homes and demolish structures within SCPDC’s seven parish region in hopes
of revitalizing the neighborhoods and promoting future improvements to those areas. He explained that
this program has been built to employ, equip, and fund the construction of a series of model homes in
each of SCPDC’s respective parishes. Currently, the Commission is seeking qualified builders and
tradesmen to employ for this new program.
P. Gordon gave a brief overview of the Planning Department projects. He reviewed recent EDA, DRA,
HT-MPO, CDBG projects which the Planning Department has been working on. He also provided a
handout listing the Grant Funding Opportunities available to the Parishes and Municipalities.
A Code Enforcement Initiative update was provided by M. Wich. He briefed the Commissioner’s on the
recent efforts of the Code Enforcement and Plan Review Department. Currently, SCPDC is in the
process of beginning a Training Academy to certify Code Enforcement personnel.
R. Hutchinson was unavailable to attend the meeting; therefore, the update on MyGovernmentOnline was
tabled.
Next C. Curole gave a brief presentation on the Restore LA Loan Program. Applications are still being
collected for those in the impacted areas of Laura/Delta. Currently, staff is processing the applications
received for the Ida/May Flood Restore LA Loan Program and working with the State to have as many
applications funded as possible.
Resolution declaring various equipment as surplus property and authorizing the CEO to appropriately
dispose of said equipment and setting the minimum acceptable bid for the sale of equipment declared as
surplus. L. Levine motioned, seconded by E. Foulcard to accept the resolution declaring various
equipment as surplus property and authorizing the CEO to appropriately dispose of said
equipment and setting the minimum acceptable bid for the sale of equipment declared as surplus.
There being no objections motion carried.
Agenda item eleven was the Ratification of New Members to the RLF/RCF Administration Board. Mr. C.
Guidry of TEDA and Mr. J. Klingman of South Louisiana Bank were appointed to the RLF/RCF
Administration Board by Terrebonne Parish. It was motioned by A. Chaisson, seconded by E.
Alexander to ratify Mr. C. Guidry and Mr. J. Klingman to the RLF/RCF Administration Board. There
being no objections motion carried.
Under Other Business, Chairman Naquin introduced Mr. M. Huval. Mr. Huval spoke briefly on a new
insurance program available to local governments for wind coverage. This program does not compete
with current coverage, it is additional protection for public property.
K. Belanger introduced the Honorable Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice J. Weimer. Chief Justice
Weimer thanked K. Belanger and J. Manning for their assistance with helping to create an alternative to
the proposed controversial Louisiana Supreme Court District redistricting map. The previously proposed
map divided parishes between different Supreme Court Districts; thus, creating administrative issues.
The newly created alternative map proposes more contiguous boundaries that don’t split parishes.
Discussion ensued.
Chairman Naquin stated that the SCPDC Newsletter were in the meeting packets for all to read at their
leisure.
Next meeting date has been set for Thursday, April 18th, 2024 in St. James Parish, location to be
determined.
There being no other business to discuss, E. Alexander motioned, unanimously seconded to adjourn
the meeting. Motion carried.

(02) February 8th 2024 APPROVED scpdc brd minutes

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