Finance Meeting Minutes
Finance
Chairman
Commissioner
Willis Henry provided the opening prayer and Commissioner Leward Henry led the
Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
Upon
roll call by
Under
Public, there was no one wishing to address the board.
Angela
Rains reviewed the Financial Report FME 30 June 2008.
Motion
of Commissioner Daisy, seconded by Commissioner Willis Henry, motion carried,
to accept the Financial Report FME 30 June 2008.
Motion
of Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Luke, motion carried, to
authorize the payment of warrants as presented.
Under
Commissioner’s Request of Discussion, Mr. Luke requested that Board Attorney
Jimmy Dagate provide a further briefing on the recent Senate Bill 718. Mr. Dagate provided a simple handout along
with a brief overview of this latest Senate Bill.
Mr.
Dagate talked about Senate Bill 56 that recently passed, which mandates that
board members recuse themselves from voting in the event of a conflict,
provided the board member does not participate in the discussions related to
that particular matter.
Mr.
Dagate also spoke of Act 131 which deals with the requirement of a unanimous
vote of the board in the event the board wishes to deviate to address an item
that is not on the agenda. Further, it
requires that the board open that deviated item to public comments, before the
board takes any action on that item.
Under
President’s Report, Mr. Alford had nothing to report.
Commissioner
Moore recognized Commissioner Talbot, who wished to talk about the population
of the parishes within the state of
Under
Executive Director’s Report, Mr. Curole had nothing more to add.
There
being no further business to come before the board, a motion was offered by
Commissioner Luke, and seconded by Commissioner Talbot, motion carried, to
adjourn the Finance Committee Meeting at 6:22 o’clock P.M.
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