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Candidate for chief operating officer fails to win commission approval
Summary
The commission voted on an offer of appointment for Stephen J. Baptiste as Chief Operating Officer; the nomination received five votes and failed under rules requiring six votes for appointment.
At the meeting the commission considered a resolution to offer appointment to Stephen J. Baptiste as Chief Operating Officer of the Plaquemines Port Harbor Terminal District. Commissioner Edwards put Baptiste’s name forward and the nomination was seconded.
Chairman Newsham reminded the commission that recently passed legislation requires six votes for appointment. The measure received five votes and failed, so the commission did not make an appointment.
Commissioners did not record additional comments about next steps for filling the position at this meeting beyond the failed vote.
