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ATCHAFALAYA BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT P. O. Box 170 Port Allen, Louisiana 70767-0170 Phone (225) 387-2249 Fax (225) 387-4742

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

A Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District was held at the Office of the Board in Port Allen, Louisiana at 4:00 pm, Wednesday, February 3, 2016. President John Grezaffi called the meeting to order. Mrs. Janice Jarreau called the roll. The following members were present:

COMMISSIONER PARISH Glenn Angelle Iberia Cory Chustz West Baton Rouge John Grezaffi Pointe Coupee Daniel Hebert Iberville Karen Jewell Iberville Moise LeBlanc St. Martin Earl Matherne Assumption Jody Meche St. Martin Nickie Rockforte Pointe Coupee Barry Soileau St. Landry

Absent: Gerald Alexander Ascension Bill Flynn West Baton Rouge Harry Marionneaux Iberville

Also Present:

INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTING Tony Germaine CPRA Steve Marionneaux Levee Board Attorney Richard Sparks Levee Board Operations Superintendent William Tyson Executive Director Janice Jarreau Administrative Program Manager Kristy Jewell Human Resource Analyst Crissi Canezaro Accounting Technician

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President John Grezaffi asked the commissioners to add a resolution to the agenda pertaining to designating the President and Executive Director as its appointing authority under Civil Service. Commissioner Barry Soileau moved, seconded by Commissioner Moise LeBlanc and unanimously carried to add the item to the agenda.

* * * * * President John Grezaffi asked for public comments. Hearing none, he proceeded with the agenda. The Commissioners reviewed the minutes from the January 6, 2016 Board meeting. Commissioner Barry Soileau moved, seconded by Commissioner Jody Meche and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the January 6, 2016 meeting as presented, and to publish the minutes in the official journal.

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Mr. Will Tyson asked the board to consider two rights of entry requests from the Corps of Engineers. They included a request for right of entry for construction of the Mississippi River, Pointe Coupee Seepage Levee Repair in Pointe Coupee Parish. Commissioner Karen Jewell moved, seconded by Commissioner Earl Matherne and unanimously carried to approve the request. The second request was for right of entry to perform construction in connection with the Mississippi River and Tributaries, Point Pleasant Seepage Relief Well Project, Iberville Parish. Commissioner Nickie Rockforte moved, seconded by Commissioner Glenn Angelle and unanimously carried to approve the second request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer Mr. Tyson reported the river is down to 35.2 at this time. He said the employees of the district have put out several sandbags, and staged several big bags that we did not need. He said he went to New Orleans to meet at various locations with the Corps of Engineers and they have not finished their flow line study. They will not move on anything for 12 to 18 months. Mr. Tyson said he suggested potential solutions such as Wax Lake that did not included elevating the levees.

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Commissioner Barry Soileau moved, seconded by Commissioner Glenn Angelle to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION

Moved by Commissioner Barry Soileau, seconded by Commissioner Glenn Angelle and unanimously carried:

WHEREAS, the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District maintains employees under Louisiana Department of Civil Service, and

WHEREAS, the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District desires to appoint its President and Executive Director as the designated officers with the appointing authority under Civil Service Rule 1.4.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District, does hereby designate its President, John Grezaffi and its Executive Director, William Tyson, as its appointing authority under Civil Service Rule 1.4, with the authority to make appointments to positions under Civil Service and to take disciplinary actions thereunder and also as the authorized signatories for regular business of the Board.

Vote on Roll Call:

Yeas: Commissioners Glenn Angelle, Cory Chustz, Bill Flynn, John Grezaffi, Karen Jewell, Moise LeBlanc, Earl Matherne, Jody Meche, Nickie Rockforte, and Barry Soileau

Nays: None

Absent and not voting: Commissioners Gerald Alexander, Daniel Hebert, and Harry Marionneaux

I, Janice G. Jarreau, Secretary for the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of excerpts of the Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District, a Regular Meeting held in Port Allen, Louisiana, on Wednesday, Februaruy 3, 2016.

/s/Janice G. Jarreau, Secretary

Approved 02/03/2016 Regular Board Meeting

A roll call vote was called, with results as follows:

Yeas: Commissioners Angelle, Chustz, Flynn, Grezaffi, Jewell, LeBlanc, Matherne, Meche, Rockforte and Soileau.

Nays: None

Absent and not voting: Commissioners Alexander, Hebert and Marionneaux

The resolution passed unanimously .

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An Equal Opportunity Employer Mr. Tony German of CPRA advised the commissioners that they have been bombarded with requests for letters of no objection.

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Mrs. Janice Jarreau asked the board for approval to increase the purchasing authority of Jacob White from $150 to $1,500 and for Richard Sparks from $1,000 to $2,000. Commissioner Glenn Angelle moved, seconded by Commissioner Karen Jewell and unanimously carried to approve the change.

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Mr. Will Tyson advised the commissioners that the tile in the board room is buckling, and he suggested we find carpet to replace the tile in this room. Commissioner Bill Flynn moved, seconded by Commissioner Jody Meche and unanimously carried to authorize the purchase.

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Commissioner Barry Soileau moved, seconded by Commissioner Earl Matherne to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION

Moved by Commissioner Barry Soileau, seconded by Commissioner Earl Matherne, and unanimously carried:

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District learned with deepest regret and sincere sorrow of the death of Mr. Ebert Benoit on October 24, 2015, and

WHEREAS, Mr. Benoit was an active and respected member of the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District from January 2, 1997 until May 19, 2004, and

WHEREAS, Mr. Benoit will be missed by many who were close to him and who cherished his friendship.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the members of this Board do hereby express its condolences to the family of Mr. Ebert Benoit, and its deepest regrets upon his death, that this Resolution be incorporated and made a permanent part of the Minutes of this Board, and further that a copy of this Resolution be presented to the Benoit Family, so that they may know of our sincere appreciation of the life of Mr. Benoit and of our sincere regrets in his passing:

Yeas: Commissioners Glenn Angelle, Cory Chustz, Bill Flynn, John Grezaffi, Karen Jewell, Moise LeBlanc, Earl Matherne, Jody Meche, Nickie Rockforte, and Barry Soileau

Nays: None

Absent and not voting: Commissioners Gerald Alexander, Daniel Hebert, and Harry Marionneaux

The vote in favor thereof being unanimous, the resolution was declared duly adopted.

I, Janice G. Jarreau, Secretary for the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of excerpts of the Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District, a Regular Meeting held in Port Allen, Louisiana, on Wednesday, Februaruy 3, 2016.

/s/Janice G. Jarreau, Secretary

An Equal Opportunity Employer A roll call vote was called, and the results were as follows:

Yeas: Commissioners Angelle, Chustz, Flynn, Grezaffi, Jewell, LeBlanc, Matherne, Meche, Rockforte and Soileau.

Nays: None

Absent and not voting: Commissioners Alexander, Hebert and Marionneaux

The resolution passed unanimously.

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Commissioner Earl Matherne moved, seconded by Commissioner Nickie Rockporte and unanimously carried to approve a promotion for Clay Lewis from Mobile Equipment Operator I to Mobile Equipment Operator II.

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Steve Marionneaux, Levee Board Attorney, said he has a memorandum of understanding with the DOA Office of Technical Services for use of the tower at Ramah.

* * * * * All commissioners were asked to contact the Governor’s office to through their senator or representative stating that they wish to be reappointed under the new governor’s administration.

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There being no further business to come before the board, upon motion by Commissioner Karen Jewell and unanimously carried the meeting adjourned.

______Janice Jarreau, Secretary John Grezaffi, President

______Linda Alwood, Contract Stenographer

An Equal Opportunity Employer