SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUST 24, 2004
AUGUST 23, 2004
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE
ACADIA PARISH POLICE JURY
PARISH OF ACADIA
STATE OF LOUISIANA
LADIES & GENTLEMEN:
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Acadia Parish Police Jury will be held in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, Crowley, Louisiana, at 5:30 P.M., on Tuesday, August 24, 2004, to discuss the following items:
AGENDA:
1. Consider appointment of Director of Operations.
2. Consider other organizational changes.
Dated at Crowley, Louisiana
this 24th day of August, 2004.
/s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
CECELIA S. BROUSSARD, PRESIDENT
ACADIA PARISH POLICE JURY
We, the undersigned members of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, do hereby accept such service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and such notice and consent and agree that said Police Jury of Acadia shall meet at the time and place named therein and for the purpose therein stated.
/s/ Alton Stevenson /s/ A. J. Broussard
/s/ John Humble, Sr. /s/ Cecelia Broussard
/s/ Jimmie Pellerin /s/ A. J. Credeur
/s/ Cade Benoit /s/ Felton Moreau
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J BROUSSARD AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in special session duly convened this 24th day of August, 2004, does hereby appoint Mr. John Quebodeaux as Director of Operations at a starting pay of $50,000 per year effective September 1, 2004.
The following roll call vote was cast:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard and Jimmie Pellerin
NAYS: A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 24, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Juror Alton Stevenson indicated he was not pleased with the pay rate at $50,000 as well as other provisions associated with the position.
Juror A. J. Credeur indicated that in order to address some of the concerns of the membership that time clocks be set in employee areas for the purpose of monitoring employee work hours.
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to amend the agenda to consider the hiring of Mr. Charles Labbe as a Branch Barn Division Manager. The following roll call vote was cast: Yeas: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau. Nays: A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard and Jimmie Pellerin. Amending the agenda required a two-thirds vote, therefore the motion failed.
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to amend the agenda to consider hiring Mr. Dale Rayon as Branch Division Manager. The following roll call vote was cast: Yeas: Alton Stevenson, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau. Nays: A. J. Broussard and A. J. Credeur. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to promote Mr. Dale Rayon to the position of Assistant Parish Road Manager Branch Division. The following roll call vote was cast: Yeas: Alton Stevenson, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau. Nays: A. J. Broussard and A. J. Credeur. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to set the pay of Mr. Dale Rayon at the same level as Crowley and Iota Division Managers and make the promotion effective August 25, 2004, provided Mr. John Richard confirmed his separation with the Police Jury as an employee. Motion carried.
Discussion ensued relative to the organizational chart set forth for the position of Director of Operations.
The Secretary-Treasurer, for clarification, noted that the chart attached to the presentation to the Jurors indicated that the Director of Operations would be in charge of Parish Administration.
Juror Alton Stevenson indicated that it was his understanding that the position would not be in charge of the Secretary-Treasurers’ position.
Members of the media expressed concern relative to the manner in which the chart was presented.
No final action was taken relative to the organizational chart.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE MEETING, THE MOTION WAS OFFERED AND DULY SECONDED, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2004, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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