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Amite River Basin commission approves routine items, re-elects officers and authorizes property negotiations
Summary
At its June 10 meeting in Livingston Parish, the Amite River Basin Commission approved minutes and routine financial items, adopted a budget amendment, authorized staff to execute a purchase agreement subject to final review, re-elected its officers for two-year terms and approved an audit engagement letter.
The Amite River Basin Commission voted on a series of routine and governance items at its June 10 meeting in Livingston Parish, approving minutes, financial statements and an administrative budget amendment; authorizing execution of a property purchase agreement pending legal and state review; re-electing its officers for two-year terms; and approving an audit engagement letter.
The commission opened by approving the minutes of its May 13 meeting on a motion by Commissioner Parker, seconded by Commissioner Harris. A subsequent special meeting for May 21, 2025 was approved on a motion by Commissioner Webb, seconded by Commissioner Bailey. The commission then approved the commission’s financial statements (motion by Commissioner Bailey, seconded by Commissioner Delight) and an amendment (Amendment No. 3) to the 2024–2025 administrative budget to align the budget with actuals through May 31 and expected June spending (motion by Commissioner Bailey, seconded by Commissioner Delight).
The commission then considered and approved Resolution 1101981191 (listed on the agenda as consideration of property acquisition) authorizing the president or executive director to execute a purchase agreement after final legal and Division-level review; the motion was made by Commissioner Harrell and seconded by Commissioner Parker. The resolution gives staff authority to proceed with negotiation and execution of a purchase agreement subject to the conditions described during the meeting (see separate article on the purchase agreement and required environmental due diligence).
The commission elected officers to two-year terms. Commissioners nominated and reappointed: John Clark as president; Jack Harris as vice president; and Lionel Bailey as financial officer. Roll call votes for the officer elections were conducted; the meeting transcript records affirmative roll-call answers from commissioners during each election (the transcript records multiple commissioners saying “Yes” during each roll call sequence). The commission also reappointed its executive secretary, Miss Toni (Tony) Roe, by roll call.
Under new business, the commission approved the annual engagement letter to conduct the commission’s fiscal audit for the year ending June 30 (the audit firm identified in the meeting packet is Diaz Dupree & Ruiz) on a motion by Commissioner Bailey and seconded by Commissioner Weber.
The meeting closed after a public-comment check and a motion to adjourn by Commissioner Harrell, seconded by Commissioner Parker.
Votes at a glance (motions recorded in agenda order): - Approve minutes (May 13, 2025). Motion: Commissioner Parker; Second: Commissioner Harris; Outcome: Approved. - Approve special meeting (05/21/2025). Motion: Commissioner Webb; Second: Commissioner Bailey; Outcome: Approved. - Approve financial statements. Motion: Commissioner Bailey; Second: Commissioner Delight; Outcome: Approved. - Approve Administrative Budget Amendment No. 3 (2024–2025). Motion: Commissioner Bailey; Second: Commissioner Delight; Outcome: Approved. - Authorize execution of purchase agreement (Resolution 1101981191). Motion: Commissioner Harrell; Second: Commissioner Parker; Outcome: Approved. - Reappoint John Clark, President (two-year term). Nominated and approved by roll call; Outcome: Approved. - Elect Jack Harris, Vice President (two-year term). Nominated and approved by roll call; Outcome: Approved. - Elect Lionel Bailey, Financial Officer (two-year term). Nominated and approved by roll call; Outcome: Approved. - Reappoint Toni Roe, Executive Secretary. Nominated and approved by roll call; Outcome: Approved. - Approve audit engagement letter (Diaz Dupree & Ruiz). Motion: Commissioner Bailey; Second: Commissioner Weber; Outcome: Approved.
Several votes were recorded by roll call during officer elections; the meeting transcript records affirmative votes from multiple individual commissioners during each roll call (the transcript captures many commissioners saying “Yes”). For motions earlier in the meeting, no roll-call tallies were recorded in the public transcript beyond the chair’s call for opposition, and the chair announced each motion as passed.
