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Votes at a glance: Port of Lake Charles approves minutes, elects officers, accepts bid and audit
Summary
At its June 24 meeting the Port of Lake Charles commission approved the May minutes, elected a new officer slate, authorized a $341,000 Keeling Construction contract for Industrial Canal Gate 1 security improvements, and received the audited financial statements for 12/31/2023 with an unmodified opinion.
The Port of Lake Charles commission voted on a series of administrative and procurement items during its June 24 meeting.
The commission unanimously approved the regular meeting minutes for May 22, 2024, by voice vote.
Commissioners then approved a slate of officers nominated at the meeting: Kevin Guidry as president, Mary Jo Bells as vice president, John Crater as secretary‑treasurer and Jonathan Johnson as assistant secretary‑treasurer. The motion passed by voice vote.
On Submission 2024‑024, the board authorized the executive director to accept the lowest responsive bid from Keeling Construction LLC for Industrial Canal Turning Basin Gate 1 security improvements — work described in staff materials as including the main entrance driveway, security cameras, TWIC readers and fencing — and to amend the 2024 capital budget. Staff said two responsive bids were received and the low bid was $341,000. The motion to award the contract was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
On Submission 2024‑025, the commission voted to "receive and accept" the audited financial statements for the year ended Dec. 31, 2023. Auditor Jason Guillory of McElroy, Quirk & Birch told the board the firm issued an unmodified opinion and reported no findings in the internal control/compliance or uniform guidance reports. A commissioner requested the motion language reflect "receive and accept" rather than "approve" a third party report; that clarification was made and the motion passed by voice vote.
Finally, the commission voted to enter executive session after a motion and second.
No roll‑call tallies were provided in the record; each action was recorded as passing on a voice vote.
