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Jeff Davis Parish EDC swears in four new members, approves search budget and interim assistant
Summary
At a March 19 meeting in Jennings the Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Commission sworn in four new members, approved a $6,000 search budget and a budget amendment to fund an interim assistant position, and discussed director hiring details and a potential 90,000 sq ft distribution center.
The Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Commission on March 19, 2025, at First Guaranty Bank in Jennings sworn in four new board members and approved several budget measures to move forward with hiring a director and interim staff.
Chairman Ronnie Petree presided as Chrystal Breaux, Beth Daigle, Kendal Henry and Will Hetzel were sworn in by Richard Arceneaux. The commission approved the meeting agenda (moved by Beau Hearod; seconded by Dr. Shane Fontenot), the Feb. 12 minutes (moved by Beau Hearod; seconded by Dr. Shane Fontenot) and the January 2025 financials (moved by Kendal Henry; seconded by Chrystal Breaux). Each of those motions passed unanimously.
The board moved, on a motion by Beau Hearod and seconded by Beth Daigle, to allow a budget amendment to create an interim assistant position; that motion…
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