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Plaquemines Parish Council adopts compliance and audit extensions, names Plaquemines Gazette as official journal
Summary
The council voted June 11 to authorize execution of a Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for the 2025 audit, to request an extension for the Financial and Single Audit, and to select the Plaquemines Gazette as the Port's Official Journal; the actions were adopted by roll call votes with one abstention on the journal designation.
The Plaquemines Parish Council adopted multiple administrative resolutions during its June 11 meeting that address audit compliance, audit timing, and the Port's official journal.
Resolution No. 26-208 authorized Port Chairman Lloyd "Ronnie" Newsom and Chief Financial Officer Chambrel Riley to execute a Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire to Camnetar & Co., CPAs in connection with the audit of financial statements as of December 31, 2025. The motion, made by Commissioner Newsom and seconded by Commissioner Mark Cognevich, passed on roll call with all members present voting yes (Commissioner Carlton LaFrance absent).
Resolution No. 26-209 authorized the Port Chairman and CFO to request an extension to complete the Financial and Single Audit Report for the year ended December 31, 2025. Port administration told the council that recent resignations of key staff, including the CFO, have delayed reporting and that additional time is needed to gather materials. The resolution, moved by Commissioner Newsom and seconded by Commissioner Chris Schulz, passed by roll call (all present voting yes; Commissioner LaFrance absent).
Resolution No. 26-210 selected the Plaquemines Gazette (Plaquemines Newspaper Publishing, Inc.) as the Official Journal for the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District for one year beginning June 1, 2026. The motion, moved by Commissioner Newsom and seconded by Commissioner Schulz, passed by roll call with all present voting yes except Commissioner Mark Cognevich who abstained; Commissioner LaFrance was absent. The resolution cites Louisiana Revised Statutes §43:142 and §43:147 concerning qualifications and compensation limits for official journals.
The council also approved Resolution No. 26-212, which adopted minutes for the May 28, 2026 regular meeting and the June 3, 2026 special meeting (motion by Commissioner Schulz, seconded by Commissioner Newsom; roll call: all present voting yes; Commissioner LaFrance absent).
Votes at a glance: - Res. 26-208 (Compliance Questionnaire): mover Commissioner Ronnie Newsom; seconder Commissioner Mark Cognevich; roll call outcome: Newsom YES, Edwards YES, Champagne YES, Schulz YES, Guey YES, McCarty YES, Jurisich YES, Cognevich YES; LaFrance ABSENT. Outcome: approved. - Res. 26-209 (Audit extension): mover Commissioner Ronnie Newsom; seconder Commissioner Chris Schulz; roll call outcome: Newsom YES, Edwards YES, Champagne YES, Schulz YES, Guey YES, McCarty YES, Jurisich YES, Cognevich YES; LaFrance ABSENT. Outcome: approved. - Res. 26-210 (Official Journal): mover Commissioner Ronnie Newsom; seconder Commissioner Chris Schulz; roll call outcome: Newsom YES, Edwards YES, Champagne YES, Schulz YES, Guey YES, McCarty YES, Jurisich YES, Cognevich ABSTAIN; LaFrance ABSENT. Outcome: approved. - Res. 26-212 (Approve minutes): mover Commissioner Chris Schulz; seconder Commissioner Ronnie Newsom; roll call outcome: all present voting YES; LaFrance ABSENT. Outcome: approved.
The resolutions give the Port leadership authority to act on behalf of the Port in the audit process and set the Port's publication vehicle for legal notices. The council did not attach additional conditions to the audit extension request.
