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Ouachita Parish Police Jury appoints Julian Johnston to Ward Five Healthcare Foundation board
Summary
The Jury adopted Resolution No. 25-35 appointing Julian Johnston to a three-year term on the Ward Five Healthcare Foundation (a/k/a The Living Well Foundation) effective Jan. 1, 2026; the resolution replaces the seat held by Kenchen Phillips, whose term expires Dec. 31, 2025.
On Sept. 15, 2025, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury adopted Resolution No. 25-35 to appoint Julian Johnston to the Board of Directors of the Ward Five Healthcare Foundation (also referenced as "The Living Well Foundation"). The resolution notes the Jury's authority under the Coordination Agreement dated about Nov. 17, 2007 to appoint one-third of the foundation's board and identifies the appointment as filling the seat held by Kenchen Phillips, whose term expires Dec. 31, 2025. The appointed term for Mr. Johnston is recorded as Jan. 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2028.
The resolution was offered by Mr. Jimmy Tyson and the minutes state that "the above resolution was adopted on the 15th day of September 2025." The minutes do not record individual vote tallies for the resolution. The Clerk is to notify the Foundation and take steps necessary to effect the appointment.
Resolution text recorded in the minutes: "BE IT RESOLVED that Julian Johnston be, and hereby is, appointed to a three year term as a Director of the Foundation beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2028; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Foundation is hereby requested to recognize this appointment and to take all steps necessary to give it effect."
