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Plaquemines Parish Council moves into closed session to review CEO applicants, returns with no bonding action
Summary
The Plaquemines Parish Council convened a special meeting, voted 7-0 to enter an executive session under LARS 421681 at 11:06 a.m. to consider the character and professional competence of chief executive officer applicants, returned at 4:01 p.m. with no bonding action, and adjourned at 4:02 p.m.
The Plaquemines Parish Council convened a special meeting as the sole governing authority of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Terminal District and voted to enter an executive session at 11:06 a.m. to review chief executive officer applicants, the transcript shows.
A commissioner moved, "To executive session, executive session pursuant to LARS 421681 to discuss the character and professional competence of the chief executive officer applicants," and Commissioner Jurges seconded, according to the meeting record. The Clerk opened the machines for a vote; after a verbal yes from Commissioner Edwards the Clerk recorded seven yes votes to proceed into closed session.
The council returned from executive session at 4:01 p.m., and the Clerk announced that "no bonding action was taken" during the closed meeting. Shortly afterward, Commissioner Shaw moved to adjourn, Commissioner Jurges seconded, and the body stood adjourned at 4:02 p.m.
The transcript does not record further public deliberation or any final hiring, appointment, or bonding decisions related to the CEO search. The authority cited for the closed session was "LARS 421681," as stated on the record. The meeting began at 11:03 a.m. with a prayer by Commissioner Champagne and the pledge led by Dr. Gouey, and the Clerk noted seven council members were present at roll call.
