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Jeff Davis Economic Development Commission approves 2023 financial engagement
Summary
At its June 12 meeting in Jennings, the Jeff Davis Economic Development Commission unanimously approved the meeting agenda, the May 8 minutes and a compilation engagement agreement with Langley, Williams & Company, LLC to prepare financial statements for the year ending Dec. 31, 2023.
The Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Commission voted June 12 in Jennings to approve routine business items and a compilation engagement agreement with Langley, Williams & Company, LLC for financial statements covering the period ending Dec. 31, 2023. Chairman Ronnie Petree called the meeting to order at noon at First Guaranty Bank.
The session opened with an invocation led by advisory board member Tony Hulsey and the Pledge of Allegiance led by guest Zach Hager of Entergy. Commissioners then handled three unanimous motions. Marilyn Watkins moved to approve the meeting agenda as presented; Dr. Shane Fontenot seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Fontenot subsequently moved to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2024 meeting; Watkins seconded and the minutes were approved unanimously.
Later in the meeting, the commission approved a compilation engagement agreement with Langley, Williams & Company, LLC to prepare the annual financial statements and fund financial statements for the period ending Dec. 31, 2023. Judy Petry made the motion to approve the engagement; Beau Hearod seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Attendance at the meeting, as recorded in the minutes, included Jeff Davis Economic Development CEO Creed Romano; members and advisory representatives including Mayor Henry Guinn; tourism commission representatives; counsel Rick Arceneaux; and guests from Entergy and Blue Wing Engineering. The minutes note the commission approved the professional engagement but do not record further fiscal details or next procedural steps for the engagement in the provided text.
No additional votes or substantive policy actions were recorded in the transcript provided.
