LMR June 2024

06.24Louisiana Louisiana 

MUNICIPAL 

REVIEW 

VOL. 89 

ISSUE 6 

2024 Hurricane Season 

Predictions Causing 

Concern

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Derrick Johnson, LMA President Rick Allen, First Vice President Ray Bourque, Second Vice President 

Mayor, Cheneyville Mayor, Leesville Mayor, Broussard 

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Immediate Past President Michael Chauffe, Grosse Tete 

Immediate Past President – Michael Chauffe, Grosse Tete 

District Vice President Kim Gaspard, Mayor, Haughton 

District A Vice President – Kim Gaspard, Mayor, Haughton 

District Vice President Ronny Walker, Mayor, Ruston 

District B Vice President – Ronny Walker, Mayor, Ruston 

District Vice President Staci A. Mitchell, Mayor, West Monroe 

District 

District 

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Vice 

Vice 

President 

President 

– Staci 

Howard 

A. Mitchell, 

“Keith” Lewing, 

Mayor, 

Mayor, 

West Monroe 

Anacoco 

District E D Vice President – Rich Howard Dupree, “Keith” Mayor, Lewing, Pineville Mayor, Anacoco 

District E F Vice President – Charles Rich Dupree, James, Mayor, Mayor, Pineville Sunset 

District F G Vice President – Charles Chuck Robichaux, James, Mayor, Mayor, Sunset Rayne 

District G H Vice President – Edwin Chuck Robichaux, “Ed” Reeves, Mayor, Rayne Plaquemine 

District I H Vice President – Jean Edwin Pelloat, “Ed” Reeves, Mayor, Madisonville 

Mayor, Plaquemine 

District I J Vice President – Jean Rodney Pelloat, Grogan, Mayor, Mayor, Madisonville Patterson 

District J Vice President – Rodney Grogan, Mayor, Patterson 

LMA Past President Barney Arceneaux, Mayor, Gonzales 

LMA Past President – Barney Arceneaux, Mayor, Gonzales 

LMA Past President Johnny Berthelot, Councilman, Gonzales 

LMA Past President – Johnny Berthelot, Councilman, Gonzales 

LMA Past President David Butler, Mayor, Woodworth 

LMA Past President – David Butler, Mayor, Woodworth 

LMA Past President David Camardelle, Mayor, Grand Isle 

LMA 

LMA 

Past 

Past 

President 

President 

– David 

Harry Lewis, 

Camardelle, 

Mayor, 

Mayor, 

Rayville 

Grand Isle 

Vice LMA President Past President at Large – Harry – Julius Lewis, Alsandor, Mayor, Mayor, Rayville Opelousas 

Vice President at Large – Belinda Julius Alsandor, Constant, Mayor, Mayor, Opelousas Gretna 

Vice President at Large – Kevin Belinda Kately, Constant, Mayor, Mayor, Parks Gretna 

Vice President at Large – David Kevin Kately, Toups, Mayor, Parks Addis 

Vice President at Large – Darnell David Toups, Waites, Mayor, Addis Baker 

Vice President at Large – Darnell Waites, Mayor, Baker 

LMR | JUNE 2024

CONTENTS | JUNE 2024 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S 

MESSAGE 

Our Summer’s Heating Up 4 

LEGISLATIVE LOOP 

How the House of representatives 

committees work 24 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 

your dollars at work 5 

RISK MANAGEMENT, INC. 

Woodworth councilwoman joins RMI 

Board 25 

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HYPER ACTIVE: 

2024 HURRICANE 

SEASON 

PREDICTIONS 

CAUSING CONCERN 

GOVERNOR’S OFFICE 

Streamlined, Reenergized, and At 

Your Service 6 

INSURANCE 

COMMISSIONER 

Flood insurance and severe 

weather preparedness 7 

LAMATS 

41 Years, but who’s counting 26 

CLERK’S CORNER 

LMCA 63rd Annual Spring 

Conference unveils new 

leadership, recognizes excellence 

in certification and service 28 

21 

MUNICIPAL DAY 

RECAP 

LETTERS OF INTENT 

Slate of Officer Candidates for 

LMA Board 9 

NOTICE OF A PROPOSED 

AMENDMENT TO THE 

LMA CONSTITUTION 

Dues INcrease proposed 12 

LRPA 

2nd Annual Parks and Rec Day hits 

the mark 30 

DISTRICT MEETINGS 

2024 District Meetings Schedule 31 

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE 

Our Summer’s Heating Up 

Journalist Charles Bowden is all of our members. 

noted for saying “Summertime 

is the best of what might 

I’ve been wholeheartedly 

looking forward to our 

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heat, which we sure enjoy 

complaining about, that we 

can also be reminded of the 

excitement putting our best 

feet forward can bring. With 

convention season already 

making its mark, I’m personally 

very excited about what’s 

to come in terms of educating 

our membership on the 

best ways to do right by their 

citizenry. 

WATER TREATMENT CONSULTANTS 

As we know, though, with 

summer in Louisiana also 

comes Hurricane Season, so 

we felt it important to delve 

into that this month. Charlotte 

Smith spent some time recently 

speaking with our Louisiana 

State Climatologist Jay 

Grymes, our in-house Deputy 

Director of Disaster Response 

Brett Kriger, and LaMATS Executive 

Director Cliff Palmer, and 

has created a piece highlighting 

the importance of preparation 

for protection. As many 

across the state know, hurricanes 

can have devastating 

effects, and being armed with 

the best tools at your disposal 

in case the worst is heading 

your way is a fantastic first line 

of defense. 

This month we also see Letters 

of Intent from those mayors 

running for LMA leadership 

roles. It takes a lot of diligent 

work to take on such a role, 

so I’d personally like to thank 

everyone who feels up for the 

responsibility. I look forward 

to working with such strong 

candidates as we continue 

moving the LMA forward for 

begins this 

month. The 

opportunity 

to travel the 

state and visit 

with host 

mayors and our 

LMA members is 

a huge bonus in this 

new role of mine, and I look 

forward to finding out how 

better I, and the entire LMA 

organization, can help. These 

meetings have become great 

opportunities to network 

with state and local elected 

officials and municipal colleagues, 

and I encourage each 

of you to attend the meeting 

in your respective district to 

also hear from our candidates 

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Legislative Session is ending, 

and I can’t speak highly 

enough of our 

Legislative Advocacy 

Team. 

They fought 

for you, and 

even 

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your voices in the 

forming of a better 

Louisiana could and would 

be heard. It’s got to be tough 

to dedicate months on end 

to the long hours and quick 

changes that come with advocacy 

efforts, so I thank our 

team for doing the job with 

such professionalism and 

grace. I’d say a much-needed 

rest is now in order before 

they’re back at it again, readying 

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 

Your Dollars at Work 

Happy June to you all. We’re 

half a year in, and here at the 

LMA, we’re actively working 

on our next annual conference. 

Our 87th will take place 

in Shreveport this year, and 

I’m excited to be passing the 

torch to Leesville Mayor Rick 

Allen. I have great faith in all 

that he’ll accomplish. 

I enjoyed seeing so many 

of you at our Municipal Day 

event. It’s a tremendous 

feeling when the LMA is 

recognized for their efforts 

as advocates of this great 

state, and sharing that with 

so many of you was an enormous 

privilege. 

You’ll notice in this month’s 

magazine that there’s a proposed 

member dues increase 

on the table. Dues have not 

risen in twenty years, despite 

massive changes in the economy. 

I thought it was time 

to delve into just where your 

membership dollars go. 

Each day the 

LMA is expanding 

upon programs 

that work by 

making them 

even better. 

As members of the LMA, your 

dollars go into our General 

Operations budget. That can 

sound vague, but there are 

many branches on that tree! 

Advocacy for you is only possible 

through your dues. Each 

year, a tremendous amount 

of work goes into researching, 

planning, and executing 

a large-scale advocacy program, 

and that all costs money. 

Time and salaries don’t 

come for free, so your dollars 

help to ensure a proactive 

and reactive road to advocating 

on your behalf when it 

comes to bills that will directly 

affect your municipalities. 

Salaries come out of our General 

Operations budget as 

well. We don’t have one of 

the largest staffs in terms of 

Louisiana organizations, but 

I’m proud to say we have one 

of the hardest working. Any 

question you have gets answered. 

And advice you need 

gets given. The LMA staff is 

always behind the scenes 

setting up numerous programs 

and events for you. 

Those events and programs 

include anything and everything 

that falls into educa- 

Derrick Johnson, Sr. 

LMA President 

Cheneyville 

tion, training, and resource 

categories. This can mean, 

but is in no way limited to, 

our weekly e-newsletter, this 

monthly magazine, legislative 

updates, workshops, online 

and ready-to-print manuals 

and guides, half-day and fullday 

classes, and our annual 

Municipal Day, Mid Winter 

Conference, and Convention 

events. Each day the LMA is 

expanding upon programs 

that work by making them 

even better, or they’re looking 

at new ways to make sure 

you have the education and 

training you need. So, we’re 

always improving for you. 

This happens because of you 

and your financial support. 

We know that when it comes 

to your own budgets, you 

need to be accountable for 

any dollars spent. We also 

know that an increase in any 

spending can be met with 

hesitation. But, I hope you, 

like I, can see that the benefits 

provided by the LMA 

make this a membership to 

be nurtured and valued. And 

I also hope you know how 

much we appreciate your 

continued support. 

LMR | JUNE 2024 Page 5

GOVERNOR’S OFFICE 

Streamlined, Reenergized, and At Your Service 

Throughout his career, Governor Jeff 

Landry has maintained strong ties to 

Louisiana’s local governments. While 

many people know that he 

served in local law enforcement, 

Governor Landry 

also became wellversed 

in local government 

operations 

and regional development 

as executive director 

of the St. Martin 

Parish Economic Development 

Authority. 

Since his inauguration, the 

Governor’s drive to actively seek 

local solutions and his commitment 

to work closely with local leaders have 

been reflected in his approach to intergovernmental 

relations and his selection 

of key staff members. 

To serve as 

his Director of 

Intergovernmental 

Affairs, 

the Governor 

tapped former 

Secretary of 

State Kyle Ardoin. 

With over 

three decades 

Kyle Ardoin 

of experience 

in both public 

and private sectors, 

Kyle has a diverse background. He 

founded an association management 

and lobbying firm specializing in health 

care and educational services, but he 

also has extensive experience in state 

government operations. Before joining 

the Secretary of State’s Office, he 

worked for the Louisiana House of Representatives, 

served as a gubernatorial 

appointee on the Capital Area Human 

Services District, and served on the 

Health Care Reform Commission. His experience 

also includes local government 

service, as he was elected to and served 

four years on the West Baton Rouge Parish 

School Board. 

As the Governor’s chief liaison to local 

governments throughout the state, 

Kyle plays a key role in maximizing 

community improvements by 

forging solutions for local 

government challenges. 

Some of the critical 

functions of the Office 

of Intergovernmental 

Affairs (“IGA”) are 

breaking down barriers 

that prevent meaningful 

improvement 

to local infrastructure 

and economies; connecting 

the dots between silos of 

governmental actions and programs; 

facilitating communications and problem-solving 

to maximize efficient local 

government relations; and coordinating 

the efforts of federal, state, regional, 

and local funding sources. From infrastructure 

issues to policymaking, Kyle’s 

service as IGA Director has created an 

invaluable asset for both the state and 

local governments. 

To streamline 

relations between 

his administration 

and local government 

leaders, 

Governor 

Landry internally 

restructured, 

placing the 

Office of Rural 

Development Karen Day White 

(“ORD”) within 

IGA, and also integrated Delta Regional 

Authority engagement into ORD. In 

February, the Governor selected Karen 

Day White to serve as ORD Director and 

as his designee to the Delta Regional Authority. 

Prior to onboarding with Governor 

Landry’s Office, Karen was with the 

Louisiana Municipal Association for 20 

years, ultimately assuming leadership 

roles in legislative advocacy, events, 

government and public relations, and 

education and training. In her dual roles 

as ORD Director and DRA Designee, Karen 

focuses on maximizing funding to 

Louisiana’s rural and vulnerable communities 

using a multi-faceted approach, 

including close collaboration with ORD’s 

eight Regional Directors, whom she supervises, 

and the state’s eight regional 

planning commissions. 

Over the next months, we will introduce 

you to the full ORD team by highlighting 

those Regional Directors. Governor 

Landry has created an integrated network 

of rural and economic development 

specialists to address the unique 

demands of each region of the state by 

focusing on business incubation, education, 

healthcare, infrastructure, clean 

water, agriculture and forestry, workforce 

development, and broadband, 

as well as federal, state, and regional 

funding. 

All across this state, once-thriving communities 

have seen generations of 

young people leave in search of economic 

opportunities. Governor Landry 

and the IGA/ORD team are dedicated to 

reversing that trend. Through a multidisciplinary 

approach, IGA/ORD aims to 

build the systems necessary to sustain 

growth to bring home those Louisianans 

who have left, while retaining our best 

and brightest assets in the state. IGA/ 

ORD team members remain steadfast 

to the Governor’s vision that, “United as 

one, we will create a new government as 

good as the people of this great state.” 

#OneTeamOneDreamOneLouisiana 

By Kyle Ardoin 

Director of Intergovernmental 

Affairs 

and Karen Day White 

Director of Rural Development 

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Flood Insurance and Severe Weather Preparedness 

Here in Louisiana, we know 

severe weather can appear 

at any time regardless of the 

season. This spring, severe 

thunderstorms have produced 

tornadoes and flash 

flooding across several parishes. 

These weather events 

are a reminder that having 

the right insurance coverage 

is key to protecting 

your home and property. It’s 

urgent that we encourage 

policyholders to act now 

by reviewing and making 

changes to property insurance 

policies if necessary, 

and by encouraging them to 

consider purchasing flood 

insurance as hurricane season 

gets underway. 

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voiced their frustrations 

about the cost of property 

insurance. With folks barely 

able to afford their 

homeowners or 

commercial 

property insurance, 

I 

am concerned 

many who 

should 

also purchase 

flood 

coverage will 

forgo it to cut 

costs. Louisiana is 

no stranger to the devastating 

effects of flooding, 

and I believe flood insurance 

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According to FEMA, the 

National Flood Insurance 

Program provides coverage 

to about 4.7 million policyholders 

across the 

country. I support 

our congressional 

delegation’s 

efforts to 

keep the 

program 

affordable 

and provide 

more 

transparency 

regarding how 

the program is setting 

risk. 

Colorado State University 

researchers are forecasting 

an active hurricane season 

with 23 named storms. We 

cannot predict if a storm will 

make landfall in Louisiana, 

but we can put forth our 

best effort in preparing and 

understanding post-disaster 

recovery. The first step is 

consumer outreach and educating 

residents about policy 

components, the claims 

process, and mitigation. This 

hurricane season, I am eager 

to work alongside insurers, 

agents, local governments, 

and other stakeholders to 

ensure our guidance to policyholders 

is helpful and effective. 

Let’s urge residents 

to review their insurance 

coverage, consider purchasing 

flood insurance, create 

a home inventory list, and 

make an evacuation plan. 

This year, I am focusing on 

educating policyholders 

about how the claims process 

works before they have 

to go through it. Policyholders 

should be encouraged 

to contact their insurance 

Tim Temple 

Commissioner, Louisiana 

Department of Insurance 

company or agent first to 

file a claim. I am optimistic 

about our plans to simplify 

the claims process, and you 

may be aware of the recent 

signing of several insurance 

reform bills including Senate 

Bill 323. It establishes a 

simple, clear timeline for the 

claims process that makes 

it easier for policyholders 

and insurers to understand 

what their responsibilities 

are during the claim. The 

measure aims to reduce unnecessary 

litigation and simplify 

the legal process when 

litigation is needed. It also 

creates a cure period to give 

parties more time to resolve 

disputes before turning to 

litigation. 

The Department of Insurance 

will consistently update 

our regulatory framework to 

improve the insurance market 

in our state. I understand 

the importance of working 

with industry professionals 

to help consumers get the 

most out of their insurance 

benefits. Please keep us in 

mind as a resource for you 

and those you serve. 


L M A 87 TH AnA n u a l Convention 

87th Annual Convention 

It’s that time of year again, and plans are 

in place for our 87th Annual Convention! 

This year, we’ll meet in Shreveport, and 

we’ve got a packed program of workshops 

and training opportunities just 

for you. 

Online registration is now open, and 

we’ve created a website (https://www. 

lma.org/Convention/Home/Conven- 

tion/Home_2024.aspx?hkey=856b2ead- 

95f7-4371-af76-b82955ee40f6) specific 

to all things convention. From accommodation 

suggestions and assistance 

to exhibitor and sponsor information 

to Service Awards and Community 

Achievement Awards tips, we’ve got 

you covered. 

Now Accepting Submissions for 2023 Community Achievement Awards 

Did your municipality undertake 

an award-worthy project 

in 2023? If so, we would love 

to recognize your great work 

and award bragging rights as 

a winner of our annual LMA 

Community Achievement 

Awards competition. This 

year’s competition recognizes 

municipalities for outstanding 

projects promoting progress in 

municipal services and operations 

in 2023. 

For a full list of categories and 

rules, along with information 

on how to enter, visit www.lma. 

org, click on our Membership 

Services tab, and choose Community 

Achievement Awards 

from the dropdown menu. 

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MAYOR 

Rick Allen 

MAYOR 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR 

Rick Allen 

Patti J. Larney 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR 

CITY CLERK 

Patti J. Larney 

Sonny Harrell 

CITY CLERK 

Sonny Harrell 

Letter of Intent 

By Letter Mayor of Intent Rick Allen 

L M A 87 

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TH AnA n u a l Convention 

Letters of Intent 

508 S. 5 th STREET 

P.O. BOX 1191 (ZIP 71496) 

LEESVILLE, LA 71446 

508 S. 5 th STREET 

PHONE (337) 239-2444 

P.O. BOX 1191 (ZIP 71496) 

FAX (337) 238-0464 

LEESVILLE, LA 71446 

www.LeesvilleLA.gov 

PHONE (337) 239-2444 

FAX (337) 238-0464 

www.LeesvilleLA.gov 

COUNCILMEMBERS: 

Chris Robertson 

Willie Mae Kennedy 

COUNCILMEMBERS: 

Nicole Ybarra 

Chris Robertson 

DeLain Prewitt 

Willie Mae Kennedy 

Alice Guess 

Nicole Ybarra 

Phillip Hunt 

DeLain Prewitt 

Alice Guess 

Phillip Hunt 

IBy amMayor writing Rick this Allen letter to state my intention to run for the position of President of the Louisiana 

Municipal Association Board. 

I am writing this letter to state my intention to run for the position of President of the Louisiana 

As Municipal most ofAssociation you know, inBoard. 

my private life I am a residential and commercial general contractor and 

the owner / partner of several other businesses. In my spare time, I am a member of the 

As most of you know, in my private life I am a residential and commercial general contractor and 

American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA), where have enjoyed some success 

the owner / partner of several other businesses. In my spare time, I am a member of the 

in dirt track racing. 

American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA), where I have enjoyed some success 

In in dirt addition, track Iracing. 

serve the public through numerous offices as the Mayor of Leesville, Louisiana; 

Chairman of both the Louisiana Armed Forces Alliance and the Solutions to Achieve Viability 

In addition, I serve the public through numerous offices as the Mayor of Leesville, Louisiana; 

and Efficiency (SAVE) Task Force; member of the Governor’s Military Advisory Committee; and 

Chairman of both the Louisiana Armed Forces Alliance and the Solutions to Achieve Viability 

recently as an advisor on the Landry Transition Team. 

and Efficiency (SAVE) Task Force; member of the Governor’s Military Advisory Committee; and 

Over recently the past anfew advisor years, onIthe have Landry servedTransition at various Team. levels on the LMA Executive board and have 

been intimately involved with the organization’s daily operation. This experience has reinforced 

Over the past few years, I have served at various levels on the LMA Executive board and have 

my deeply held belief that working together as a team leads to more influence and greater 

been intimately involved with the organization’s daily operation. This experience has reinforced 

accomplishments for each of us. 

my deeply held belief that working together as a team leads to more influence and greater 

While accomplishments serving in this forposition, each of us. I have traveled extensively throughout the state and forged 

personal relationships with many of you who, like myself, face an array of difficult choices on a 

While serving in this position, I have traveled extensively throughout the state and forged 

daily basis. I’ve heard about your hardships. I understand your challenges. 

personal relationships with many of you who, like myself, face an array of difficult choices on a 

daily If elected basis. toI’ve thisheard position, about I pledge your hardships. to supportI understand each of you, your to make challenges. sure you are heard, and to 

help you find the most appropriate solution to your city’s problems. 

If elected to this position, I pledge to support each of you, to make sure you are heard, and to 

help Respectfully, you find the most appropriate solution to your city’s problems. 

Respectfully, 

Mayor Rick Allen 

Mayor Rick Allen 

Rick Allen 


L M A 87 

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April 4, 2024 

April 4, 2024 

Barney Arceneaux, Executive Director 

Louisiana Municipal Association 

Barney Arceneaux, Executive Director 

6767 Perkins Road 

Louisiana Municipal Association 

Baton Rouge, LA 70808 

6767 Perkins Road 

Baton Rouge, LA 70808 

Dear Mr. Arceneaux, 

I'm reaching out to announce my candidacy for the role of First Vice President on the Louisiana Municipal Association Executive 

Dear Mr. Arceneaux, 

Board. 

I'm reaching out to announce my candidacy for the role of First Vice President on the Louisiana Municipal Association Executive 

In my role as Mayor of the City of Broussard, now nearing the midway point in my second term, and previously as a city council 

Board. 

member for eight years, I've been at the forefront of collaborative efforts to foster sustainable development within our city. Our 

In initiatives my role have as Mayor significantly of the City focused of Broussard, on improving now nearing public safety, the midway stimulating point economic in my second growth, term, and and enhancing previously the as living a city council 

member standards for for eight our diverse years, I've community been at the of approximately forefront of collaborative 15,000 residents efforts and to foster over 1,000 sustainable businesses development along Highway within our 90 in city. Our 

initiatives Lafayette Parish. have significantly focused on improving public safety, stimulating economic growth, and enhancing the living 

standards for our diverse community of approximately 15,000 residents and over 1,000 businesses along Highway 90 in 

My experience as LMA Second Vice President has profoundly heightened my understanding of the vital support the LMA 

Lafayette Parish. 

provides to elected officials statewide. It has also emphasized the necessity of building strong links between the LMA and the 

My municipalities experience it as serves. LMA Second Vice President has profoundly heightened my understanding of the vital support the LMA 

provides to elected officials statewide. It has also emphasized the necessity of building strong links between the LMA and the 

I strongly believe in the power of collaboration and resource sharing. I am an active participant in the Mid-Sized Cities Mayors’ 

municipalities it serves. 

Group, as well as undertaking the organization of the Small-Town Mayors Alliance. My efforts to make these groups successful 

I highlight strongly my believe commitment in the power to ensuring of collaboration that leaders and from resource smaller sharing. communities I am an have active the participant support and in the platform Mid-Sized they need Cities to Mayors’ address 

Group, their unique as well challenges as undertaking and contribute the organization to statewide of the discussions. Small-Town Mayors Alliance. My efforts to make these groups successful 

highlight my commitment to ensuring that leaders from smaller communities have the support and platform they need to address 

As LMA’s First Vice President, I pledge to channel my enthusiasm for innovation and my unwavering commitment to enhancing 

their unique challenges and contribute to statewide discussions. 

municipal leadership. I am determined to advance the interests of municipalities throughout Louisiana. 

As LMA’s First Vice President, I pledge to channel my enthusiasm for innovation and my unwavering commitment to enhancing 

municipal leadership. I am determined to advance the interests of municipalities throughout Louisiana. 

Sincerely, 

Sincerely, 

Mayor Ray Bourque 

City of Broussard 

Mayor Ray Bourque 

Ray Bourque 

City of Broussard 

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Rich Dupree 


L M A 87 

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At the 2024 Annual Convention of the Louisiana Municipal 

Association (LMA), the LMA Annual Business Meeting will 

take place on August 2, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. in the Captain 

Shreve Ballroom on the 2nd Floor of the Shreveport Convention 

Center, located at 400 Caddo Street, Shreveport, LA 

71101. The Executive Board is introducing an amendment to 

increase the membership dues of LMA Members. In accordance 

with Article 17 of the LMA Constitution: 

This Constitution may be amended at any meeting of 

the Association by a vote of at least two-thirds of the 

municipal corporations present, provided such amendment 

has been submitted in writing to the Executive 

Director at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the 

meeting. It shall be the duty of that officer to immediately 

notify the members of the Board of the proposed 

amendment. 

The proposed amendment is a ten (10) percent increase in 

membership dues, and amended Article 15 of the LMA Constitution 

would read as follows: 

(A) Effective January 1, 2025, each municipal corporation 

which is a member of this association shall pay annual 

dues based upon its population according to the following 

schedule: 


Notice of a Proposed Amendment to the LMA Constitution 

Minimum Dues $137.50 

First 5,000 Population 

$0.1833 per capita 

Next 5,000 Population 








Next 150,000 Population $0.0917 per capita 

Next 250,000 Population $0.0733 per capita 

Maximum Dues $27,500.00\ 

All fractions of dollars shall be rounded out in favor of the Association. 

An affirmative vote by 2/3 of the members present will be satisfactory 

to amend the Constitution. 

Before the vote, members will have a chance to speak at the 

open forum, however any questions you have can be answered 

by LMA staff prior to the Convention. 

Thank you and I look forward to seeing you in August! 

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2024 Hurricane Season Predictions Causing Concern 

H yper 

Active 

ctive 

Technology, when coupled with meteorology, has 

never been more exact. New technological operating 

systems are more accurately able to pinpoint weather 

patterns and make predictions, which is music to 

many Louisianians’ ears as we head into the 2024 Hurricane 

Season. We hear it every year – prepare, prepare, prepare. It’s 

drilled into every Louisiana citizen, and that new technology, 

coupled with the dedication of the LMA, goes a long way 

in providing tools to help members do just that. Apart from 

resources provided internally, partnerships go a long way in 

ensuring the needs of our members are met before, during, 

and after any potential crises may occur. And healthy relationships 

with state weather gurus and subsidiaries like LaMATS, 

are helping to manage expectations in times of emergency. 

At the end of May, the LMA held their annual Hurricane Season 

Forecast and Prevent/Planning Webinar to help municipalities 

formulate their own 72-hour plans in the event of a hurricane 

approaching Louisiana and affecting one – or many – of 

their members. Hosted by LMA Deputy Director for Disaster 

Recovery and former Deputy Director of the Louisiana Office 

of Emergency Preparedness, Brett Kriger, the online seminar 

featured a historic hurricane overview and predicted forecast 

courtesy of WAFB Chief Meteorologist Jay Grymes, also 

Louisiana State Climatologist, and Severe Weather Advisor to 

the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency 

Preparedness. Grymes provided attendees with his analysis 


of predicted hurricane season threats, along with specifics on 

tornados, straight-line winds, and rainfall flooding that pose a 

high risk to the entire state. 

“Hurricanes can cause a devastating 

impact on people, property, 

and government functions,” 

said Kriger. “History shows that 

the work you do in advance to 

prepare your city, town, or village 

to successfully respond to 

an emergency or disaster event 

can limit those impacts and 

speed recovery.” 

With 2024 predicted to be a 

highly active season, the webinar 

provided members with 

information on how better they 

can be aware of what’s available 

to them. 

“Authorities, response tools, and 

disaster assistance are available 

from local, state, and federal agencies,” said Kriger. “That can 

make a huge difference in your ability to protect lives and 

property, and then maximize your reimbursement for the 

extraordinary costs to your municipality. It’s important to understand 

how you should be thinking now - before the storm 

How does a 

municipality prepare 

for what could be the 

unknown, or for what 

has the propensity to 

be incredibly worrying? 

approaches. If you wait until an event occurs to get yourself 

organized, you will be too late.” 

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness 

(GOHSEP) is one such 

agency that Kriger works closely 

with. Municipalities, parishes, and 

parish organizations are seen as a 

GOHSEP priority during times of 

emergency, and Kriger collaborates 

closely with them to ensure 

member municipalities have a 

voice and an agency to not only 

assist in 

the obtaining 

of maximum 

funds 

if necessary, 

but to 

obtain those funds quickly, as time is 

a critical factor in any recovery effort. 

“The authority for the direction of local 

government is specified in various 

state and federal laws,” said Kriger. “Ad- 

LMA Deputy Director for 

Disaster Recovery 

Brett Kriger 

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LaMATS Executive Director Cliff Palmer and Procurement Consultant Paul Holmes 

ditionally, Homeland Security & Emergency 

Preparedness is responsible for 

developing programs and emergency 

operation capabilities to prevent disasters 

if possible; reducing the vulnerability 

of residents to any disaster that cannot 

be prevented; establishing capabilities 

for protecting citizens from the effects 

of disasters; responding effectively to 

the actual occurrence of disasters; and 

providing for recovery in the aftermath 

of any emergency involving extensive 

damage or other debilitating influence 

on the normal pattern of life within the 

community.” 

The weather can be fickle, as Mother Nature 

can change her mind in an unpredictable 

fashion. Grymes highlights that 

as he addresses the 2024 Hurricane Season 

predictions. 

“I wish I could say I’ve got great news, but 

that’s not what the predictions are telling 

us,” he said. “Colorado State University is 

considered the ‘Granddaddy of the Forecast,’ 

and as of early May they’re calling 

for twenty-three named storms this 

upcoming season. Now, the key is not 

so much that number being exact, but 

more it being the largest preseason forecast 

number they’ve ever put out. They’re 

talking about not just a very active season, 

but a hyperactive season.” 

“I’m the type who goes to different doctors 

for different opinions, so I also check 

out other forecasts in order to make my 

own observations. All preseason forecast 

teams are putting out numbers that are 

as large or larger than they’ve put out before. 

That is pretty unsettling. It doesn’t 

mean they’ll exactly hit the number right 

on the money, but the numbers do get 

my attention, as in general one in three 

tropical systems every year finds itself 

in the Gulf. So based on that, we could 

potentially see six or seven storms in the 

Gulf this season. That sets Louisiana up 

for at least one making landfall, but there 

could possibly be multiple hits. To put it 

into perspective, last year we also saw 

higher than normal preseason numbers, 

and we went on to see even more activity 

than predicted. For Louisiana, this has 

been the worst two decades in history 

with more landfalls than we’ve seen going 

back to the 1850s.” 

So just how does a municipality prepare 

for what could be the unknown, or for 

what has the propensity to be incredibly 

worrying? 

Grymes feels getting your own house in 

order first can go a long way in ensuring 

you can take care of your community. 

“I genuinely feel it’s critical that elected 

officials take care of their own homes and 

families first, as the highly administrative 

role officials take on during a hurricane 

means it may be days before they can 

get back home. No one can be expected 

to do their jobs during an emergency if 

they aren’t confident about the safety of 

their own families. You have to be introspective 

first so that you can do your best 

job for your community. Get your home 

in order first so you don’t have to leave 

your citizens in the lurch.” 

And then? 

“Assess, assess, assess,” Grymes opined. 

“There’s no formula in terms of preparation 

that works for everyone, especially 

in terms of municipal government. Every 

municipality has its own specific issues. 

Louisiana State Climatologist, Governor’s Severe Weather Advisor, and WAFB 

Meteorologist Jay Grymes 


Energy may be a major concern for one, whereas water may be a 

worry for another. Municipal governments should be doing risk 

assessments to highlight their own possible risks and getting 

ahead of those risks. And not just risks during the storm, but recovery 

risks as well. For the average Joe, a hurricane is a 

two- to three-day event. One day prepping, one 

day riding it out, and if a tree didn’t come 

down in my yard, I’m good to go on the 

third day. But for municipalities, the 

work begins after the storm hits. It 

could be weeks, months, or even 

years of recovery, so also assess 

the best organizational structure 

within each department 

for how best to manage your 

recovery plan. The risk may 

be low, but your municipality 

still may be shut down for 

a long time. Being prepared 

for how to minimize that 

recovery period can make a 

huge difference.” 

Now let’s say the storm has 

passed, but heartbreakingly, it’s 

been a direct hit. Your municipality is 

struggling. What can you do, and how 

can the LMA and our partnerships help 

shoulder some of your burden? 

Kriger encourages members to utilize the LMA for whatever 

they need – even if it’s just an open and sympathetic ear. 

Partnerships 

go a long way in 

ensuring the needs of 

our members are met 

before, during, and after 

any potential crises 

may occur. 

“When we see severe weather that causes severe damage, our 

members need to know we’re here for them,” Kriger affirms. “I 

welcome the calls for help, as does the LMA as a whole, because 

we value how important it is to be there for you. We can 

function as a sort of switchboard on behalf of our membership 

by answering questions, so our members don’t feel so alone. 

Questions can range from how to declare a State of Emergency, 

how to get assistance from the State, how to find 

some sort of immediate staffing assistance 

so they can better determine the level 

of damage, how we can advocate on 

their behalf by reaching out to the 

right people, and how to explain 

financial assistance programs 

like FEMA so the ins and outs 

are understood. Anything at 

all – call me, or call someone 

you know at the LMA. We 

will always be here for you.” 

“And the Governors’ Office 

are the linchpin for all the 

resources in the state and 

on a larger, national scale,” 

he said. “GOHSEP is more 

than an agency being on the 

ground and coordinating search 

and rescue efforts. Their principal 

role is coordinating resources in the 

state. This assists in not duplicating efforts 

from something like bottled water to 

workforce. Think of it as a pyramid structure, and 

they’re at the top of trickling things down in a rational, expedient 

way.” 

And we can’t forget about LaMATS, who also has a way of shining 

a brighter light on a crisis. From helping to get necessary 

contracts in place to managing any RFPs needed to drone im- 

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aging being utilized for damage assessments 

to a familiarity with the MESONET 

system, they, too, are here for you. 

“The power of LaMATS to aid municipalities, 

both before and after any weather 

emergency, flows from our strong partner 

network,” said LaMATS Executive 

Director, Cliff Palmer. “The University of 

Louisiana Monroe has been exceptional 

in this regard.” 

Two ULM programs provide particularly 

helpful services: The Louisiana State ME- 

SONET (featured in April’s LMR) invites 

and facilitates municipalities to host remotely 

monitored weather stations, free 

of charge, on public and private lands to 

track storm systems as they develop and 

deliver hyper-local updates on rainfall, 

wind speeds, barometric pressure and 

other critical data that can save lives. 

In the wake of a storm, as communities 

assess damage for rebuilding and insurance 

purposes, the LaMATS drone imaging 

partnership with ULM’s Unmanned 

Aircraft Systems Research Lab can provide 

free or low-cost photographic imaging 

and topographical mapping that can 

support recovery grant funding requests 

and inform contracting cost estimates. 

And as the rebuilding begins, LaMATS 

can lend a hand. 

“FEMA recommends pre-placing emergency 

debris management and removal 

contracts prior to any anticipated 

storm,” says LaMATS Procurement Consultant 

Paul Holmes. These agreements 

are typically established as three-year 

contingency contracts through an RFP 

process initiated by the municipality. 

“You are basically contracting with 

companies that maintain networks of 

labor to specifically call them up when 

an emergency arises,” explains Holmes. 

Two separate contracts are required: 

One for labor and equipment to effect 

debris removal, and another for the 

company managing the process. 

“If done correctly, FEMA will reimburse 

a city for the services received,” said Holms. 

LAMATS can assist municipalities in 

the RFP and contract process by issuing 

RFPs electronically and helping members 

keep track of their contracts for 

these services. 

So how to end this piece on a high 

note? That’s tough when predictions 

are bleak. It’s tougher still knowing that 

some of our member municipalities are 

still struggling from a hefty storm season 

last year, and the year before that, 

and the year before that… It’s hard to 

find some positivity when things seem 

rather dark. It’s hard to find some positivity 

when things seem rather dark, but 

it’s not impossible. 

The LMA is a family, and families stick together. 

They love each other. They care 

about each other. They look out for each 

other. They help each other. And sometimes 

they invite friends over who add 

a great deal of comfort and balance to 

the family dynamic. So, if we can think in 

terms of that, just maybe we can weather 

any storm – together. 

by Charlotte 

Smith 

Editor 

Smith is a Senior Communications 

Consultant for AMCorp and is the Editor 

of the Louisiana Municipal Review. 

Contact: charlotte@teamamcorp.com 


Louisiana’s 

Connections to 

Ancient Greece 

May Surprise You 

Eureka was the sentiment the ancient 

Greek philosopher Archimedes exclaimed 

after he stepped into a bath and 

noticed the water level rose. This led him 

to form The Archimedes Principle. “Eureka” 

means “I have found it.” 

If you’d like to have an Eureka moment 

without straining your brain too hard, 

head to Union Parish. Eureka, Louisiana, 

is about fifteen miles from Monroe, 

twenty from Ruston, and a mere four 

from Calhoun. It’s such a small community, 

and the population isn’t listed on 

the U.S. Census. 

Part One 

The below is an interesting, and sometimes 

overlooked, connection in Louisiana’s 

history. We’d like to thank Shreveport’s 

KTAL News (www.ktalnews.com), 

specifically writer Jaclyn Tripp, for granting 

republishing permission. 

Those who study Greek mythology may 

have noticed similarities between towns 

like Homer, Castor, Alexandria, Athens, 

Eros, Sparta, Urania, and Arcadia, Louisiana, 

and the people, places, and things 

of ancient Greece. 

Wesley Harris, the historian of Lincoln 

Parish and the Claiborne Parish Library, 

says it’s no accident these historic northern 

Louisiana settlements have names 

straight out of Greek legend. 

“Not everything in Louisiana is Cajun 

land,” Harris said. “Greek culture was important 

to many of the early settlers in 

northern Louisiana. From my study in 

some of the early educational institutions 

in places like Ruston, Homer, and 

Mount Lebanon, Greek, and Latin were 

as much a part of the curriculum as 

arithmetic in those days.” 

Homer the poet & Homer, Louisiana 

The town of Homer in Claiborne Parish 

was named after the author of ancient 

epic poems. 

The town of Homer, Louisiana, became 

Claiborne Parish’s seat after the nearby 

Athens courthouse burned in 1849. The 

courthouse square design was laid out 

in 1850, with Tillinghast Vaughn’s son, 

Frank, choosing the name ‘Homer’ from 

classic literature. 

South Main in Homer, Louisiana, during the 1920s. 

South Main in Homer, Louisiana, during 

the 1920s. Image courtesy of Claiborne 

Parish Library archives. 

Today, the town of Homer has a population 

of around 2500 residents. 

Harris says he’s noticed a few settlements 

in south Louisiana with names 

referencing Greek culture, but not as 

many as he finds in the northern part of 

the state. 

Harris thinks differences in historic Louisiana 

cultures might be at play regarding 

names on the Louisiana state map. 

But to determine what cultural differences 

might be at play, we first need to 

have a few eureka moments. 

Eureka the moment & Eureka, Louisiana 

What’s a eureka moment? 

Antioch, the massive Roman city & 

Antioch, Louisiana 

The ancient Greek city of Antioch in Syria, 

also known as Antioch on the Orontes 

River, was the third-largest city in 

the Roman Empire. The only two Roman 

Empire cities larger than Antioch were 

Rome and Alexandria. 

One of the oldest settlements in Claiborne 

Parish, Antioch, Louisiana, was established 

about nine miles east of present-day 

Homer. 

Dr. Bruce Magee is the Robert C. Snyder 

professor of English at Louisiana Tech 

University and a recognized expert on 

Louisiana literature. He also studies 

Louisiana’s history, Greek language, and 

culture and says Louisiana’s Greek town 

names are not here by accident. 

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Magee said that some of these Greek 

names became town names in Louisiana 

because, in the 18th and 19th centuries, 

many people in the United States 

were fascinated with ancient Greek and 

Roman culture. 

Castor the half-twin brother & Castor, 

Louisiana 

Castor and Pollux are twin half-brothers 

in Greek mythology. How are twin 

half-brothers even possible? Legend has 

it that their mom spent the night with 

two men, one mortal and one immortal. 

Greek mythology says Castor and Pollux 

shared immortality, as only one of them 

Castor Oil manufactured in New Iberia 

in 1837. 

was the son of an immortal. When Castor 

died and went to Hades, his brother 

was said to switch places with him every 

other day. 

The twins born later became siblings to 

Helen of Troy, whose beauty caused the 

Trojan War. 

Castor, Louisiana, was already a thriving 

settlement by 1853 when Reverend S.J. 

Graves was assigned to be the circuit 

pastor of the Methodist church, which 

boasted 122 members. Located in Bienville 

Parish, 230 residents live in the 

community as of 2020. Castor, Louisiana, 

was once famous for producing Castor 

oil. The settlement was near Homer, 

Athens, Arcadia, Sparta, Antioch, where 

Pat Garrett was growing up, and several 

other communities with ancient Greek 

names. 

“All of these mythological names were 

part of civic education back then,” says 

Dr. Magee.”(Early settlers) built a courthouse 

in the middle of Homer that looks 

like it belongs in Greece or Italy, and 

that’s why it was one of the first things 

they built. But now we’ve almost forgotten 

why.” 

Alexandria, Egypt & Alexandria, Louisiana 

An ancient learning center in northern 

Egypt was named Alexandria, Egypt, after 

the Greek ruler Alexander the Great. 

Taught in his childhood by Aristotle in 

the disciplines of philosophy, medicine, 

and science, Alexander built the Macedonian 

Empire, the largest empire in the 

world in the 4th century B.C. Even the 

Roman Empire would not grow as large 

as the one Alexander the Great created. 

Alexandria, Louisiana, was founded in 

1805 and designed as a French Fort to 

guard rapids and waterfalls on the Red 

River. When he laid out the city, Alexander 

Fulton named the settlement after 

his daughter Alexandria. 

When Union gunboats became stuck in 

the Red River’s rapids and waterfalls at 

Alexandria during the Civil War, Union 

troops tore down many of the buildings 

in Alexandria to build a dam to free their 

ships. When water levels are low in the 

Red River today, artifacts from the Union 

dam are still visible, though the rapids 

and waterfalls were tamed decades ago. 

Today, Alexandria is the 9th largest city 

in Louisiana and the seat of Rapides Parish, 

which by its very name means rapids 

in French. As Alexandria is often called, 

Alec sits almost in the state’s geographic 

center. Around 45,000 people live within 

the city limits. 

Arcadia the utopic wilderness & Arcadia, 

Louisiana 

Arcadia was a utopic wilderness in ancient 

Greek mythology with a vast, bubbling 

swamp and man-eating vultures. 

But Arcadia was also described as heaven 

on earth, where Pan played his flute, 

Bonnie and Clyde’s bodies were brought to 

Arcadia, Louisiana, after they were killed 

outside of Gibsland. 

Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War, published in May 1864. The image depicted 

is Union gunboats at the dam they built on the Red River at Alexandria, trying to get 

through the rapids and over the waterfalls as onlookers watched from the river’s banks 


nymphs roamed, and nature 

flourished. 

Bienville Parish’s seat of 

power today, Arcadia, Louisiana, 

is mostly famous for 

being the location where 

Bonnie and Clyde’s bodies 

were taken after they were 

killed by lawmen. Nestled 

in the pines of hill country, 

positioned precisely lawmen 

killed them and Monroe, 

the town’s first postmaster 

(Shadrick P. Sutton) 

once gave Arcadia the 

name which means “beautiful 

hills.” Approximately 

2,600 people live in the 

town originally founded in 

the 1820s. 

But Magee says there’s something else 

quite interesting about Arcadia. 

The meaning of Acadia, Acadiana & 

Cajun 

The Sparta Aquifer 

“Acadia is essentially the same word as 

Arcadia,” he says. “In South Louisiana, 

you’ve got Greek names that we might 

not recognize because they’re pronounced 

and spelled differently.” 

Magee and Harris point out that English 

was commonly spoken in oft-Protestant 

Northern Louisiana, while French 

was more commonplace in oft-Catholic 

Southern Louisiana. But it is Magee that 

notes the word Acadiana actually means 

“land of Arcadia,” and “Cajun” is a regional 

short form of “Arcadian.” 

Both the names Acadia and Arcadia 

are representative of the ancient Green 

paradise where nature reigned and Pan 

played his flute. 

Magee says the founding of Louisiana 

settlements that celebrated ancient 

Greek names wasn’t about religion. It 

was about freedom. 

“In the late 1700s, we had the American 

Revolution, and then we wrote our U. S. 

Constitution,” says Magee. “We looked 

to Greece and Rome for political inspiration 

and built a constitution based 

on the Roman Republic. We built a city 

(Washington D.C.) based on the founder 

of our country, just as Rome was 

built based on Romulus. Our system is 

ancient. We named people, towns, parishes, 

counties, and even regions after 

Greece and Rome so that we would never 

forget–we are a republic.” 

Sparta was a prominent city-state and 

dominant military power in ancient 

Greece, with its social system and constitution. 

As Spartans grew in power 

and conquered others, it began to dawn 

upon their neighbors that they would 

need to form alliances to defeat Sparta. 

And so Sparta was conquered by those 

it had once conquered. 

Have you ever known a parish seat that 

went extinct? Two parish seats of Claiborne 

Parish, Louisiana, are no longer 

recognizable as towns. One of them is 

Sparta, Louisiana, a deserted village that 

now sleeps silently within the borders of 

modern-day Bienville Parish. 

When the Louisiana State Legislature 

created Bienville Parish out of Claiborne 

Parish in 1848, it insisted that the parish 

seat be chosen somewhere in the geographic 

center of the parish. Area towns, 

such as Athens, Homer, and Arcadia, 

already had names established from 

Greek mythology and history. Sparta 

was named and chosen as the first parish 

seat of the newly formed Bienville 

Parish. 

The parish seat was moved to Arcadia 

in 1893, and the village of Sparta was 

deserted in 1894. Today, almost nothing 

of old Sparta remains. Ironically, 

Homer conquered Athens, 

and Arcadia conquered 

Sparta in the political battles 

to control the parish seats. 

The Sparta Aquifer also sits 

under portions of Texas, Louisiana, 

Arkansas, Tennessee, 

Mississippi, and Alabama. 

“People must be educated 

because it’s not just about 

the rulers. It’s about the people. 

You have to be trained to 

run the country,” says Magee. 

“You can’t walk through Washington 

D.C. without seeing 

ancient Greece and Rome on 

every block, and that architecture 

shows us something. 

We’re supposed to govern ourselves.” 

The naming of settlements in Louisiana 

wasn’t about ancient Greek gods–it was 

about freedom. It was about a newly 

formed republic, a separation from 

monarchy. It was about rule by the people, 

for the people. 

Athens, Greece & Athens, Louisiana 

Athens, Greece was founded more than 

5,000 years ago and houses works of historic 

architecture such as the Acropolis, 

begun in 447 B.C.E. Greek culture flourished 

in this Greek city-state during the 

first millennium B.C.E., before Athens fell 

to Sparta. 

In 1846, Athens, Louisiana was selected 

to be the seat of Claiborne Parish. An old 

schoolhouse became the courthouse, 

and local legend says that a wagon 

stuffed with civil documents raced away 

from the courthouse late one night as 

flames burned down the seat of Claiborne 

Parish. The documents have never 

been recovered. 

Today, Athens is a tiny village with a 

population of approximately 220 people. 

The old parish seat was moved 

down the road from old Athens after the 

first railroad was built in the area. 

But settlement names aren’t the only 

ties to Greek mythology in Louisiana. 

(Check out our next issue in July to find out 

more!) 

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Municipal Day 2024 

LMA members came from across the 

state to join together at the State Capitol 

on Wednesday, May 15, for our 47th Annual 

Municipal Day. 

Advocating for citizens across Louisiana 

was alive and well, as members met 

with lawmakers to discuss the issues 

that mean the most to their constituents. 

Business ended with a chance to 

talk with fellow members about the day’s 

events at our annual Crawfish Boil held 

at Drusilla Seafood Restaurant. 

We’d like to thank all our members who 

showed up to have their voices heard, 

and we look forward to your feedback. 

Also, an enormous thank you to our sponsors 

who helped make this event possible, 

and to the governor and all legislators who 

gave so freely of their time for our delegation 

and honored the LMA organization 

by proclaiming May 15 as “Municipal Day.” 


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2024 LMA Municipal Day Sponsors 

The Louisiana Municipal Association expresses 

heartfelt gratitude to our Sponsors for their 

generous contributions and assistance. 

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LEGISLATIVE LOOP 

How the House of Representatives Committees Work 

Now that you have had an 

opportunity to visit the State 

Capitol for Municipal Day, you 

might still be wondering how 

committee action for your bills 

to become laws works. 

To get started, you need to become 

familiar with the standing 

committee system of the House 

of Representatives, comprised of 

sixteen permanent House standing 

committees. The committees 

and their specific and respective 

subject matter jurisdictions are 

established by House of Representatives 

Rules (Rule 6.1. Standing Committee). 

The chairman and members of 

each committee are appointed by the 

Speaker of the House (except for certain 

members of the Appropriations 

Committee who are elected as provided 

by House of Representatives Rules (Rule 

6.4. Appropriations Committee). 

The sixteen permanent House standing 

committees are: Administration of 

Criminal Justice; Agriculture, Forestry, 

Aquaculture, and Rural Development; 

Appropriations; Civil Law and Procedure; 

Commerce; Education; Health and 

Welfare; House and Governmental Affairs; 

Insurance; Judiciary; Labor and Industrial 

Relations; Municipal, Parochial, 

and Cultural Affairs; Natural Resources 

and Environment; Retirement; Transportation, 

Highways, and Public Works; 

Ways and Means. 

I want to highlight one of the most important 

committees for local government, 

as it relates to the House standing 

committees – the House Committee on 

Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs. 

The chairman is Rep. Foy Gadberry, 

State Representative District 15. 

Legislation referred to this committee 

shall be in accordance with the House 

rules and all legislative instruments, 

messages, petitions, memorials, and 

other matters. Local and Municipal Affairs 

will convene a hearing for these 

related matters such as City of New 

Orleans Affairs; Police Juries; Municipalities; 

Forms of Local Government; 

Municipal Drainage, and Sewerage and 

Water Districts; Technical Assistance to 

Local Governments; Assistance to Municipal 

and Local Governments; Revenue 

of and Taxation Levied by Local 

Louisiana811.com 

Governments; Employees of 

Local Governments; Expenditures 

by Local Governments; 

Local Ordinances; Intergovernmental 

Relations; State Planning; 

Economic Development; 

Political Subdivision; Industrial 

Inducement; Economic Development 

Districts; Urban Planning; 

Cultural Affairs; Parks; State 

Parks and Recreational Districts; 

Military Parks and Battlefields; Museums; 

and Preservation of Historic 

Landmarks. 

Of the 305 municipalities consisting 

of four consolidated city parishes, all 

have referrals for legislative instruments, 

bills, and/or resolutions to the 

House Committee on Municipal, Parochial, 

and Cultural Affairs for a hearing. 

All thirty-eight parishes governed by a 

Police Jury are also referred to the Municipal, 

Parochial, and Cultural Affairs 

Committee. The remaining twenty-six 

parishes that have various other forms 

of government are referred for a proper 

hearing under this standing committee 

unless it has a dural referral to another 

Call 811 or visit Louisiana811.com at least two full 

work days in advance before digging. 

That’s all it takes to notify Louisiana 811 members, 

so they can mark nearby utility lines and pipelines 

to prevent injury and costly accidents. 

CALL OR CLICK BEFORE YOU DIG. IT’S THE LAW. IT’S FREE. 

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committee or requires financial action 

and will be sent to appropriations. 

When you are planning to file a bill 

at the Legislature with your representative 

under the local government 

subject, please note your local bills 

(except bills creating security districts) 

will have to be advertised. Advertisement 

of intent to introduce a local bill 

must be published in the official journal 

of the locality on two separate days 

at least 30 days prior to introduction. 

Notice must state the substance of the 

bill. When the notice is sent, you will 

obtain a certification of publication. 

The newspaper will then bill the costs 

of publication directly to the author or 

person specified by the author. 

Committee meeting scheduling differs 

from legislative session to the interim 

between sessions. 6 (Rule 14.20. Committee 

Meeting Schedule; Session, Interim 

Conflicts). A. The House of Representatives 

shall adopt, on the first day 

of each session, a uniform schedule of 

committee meetings to be followed 

throughout the session which shall be 

published in the Journal. This schedule 

shall designate the day(s) of the week 

and the time of day each committee 

shall meet during the session; provided 

that the committee shall not be 

required to meet if it has no business 

to consider. B. A schedule of meeting 

days for committees shall be established 

for the interim between sessions 

by the Speaker in consultation 

with the committee chairmen. Such 

a schedule shall designate particular 

days each month for the meetings of 

each group of committees designated 

in House Rule 6.7. Committees shall 

meet on such designated days only 

when called by the chairman. C. Session 

and interim committee schedules 

shall, to the maximum extent possible, 

be established so to avoid committee 

meeting conflicts for legislators. 

During legislative session, committees 

are often referred to as “Morning,” “Afternoon,” 

and “Weekly” committees. 

Regular committee meetings designate 

the assignment of standing committees 

to these categories. 

There are the special committees with 

appointed assignments: Atchafalaya 

Basin Oversight; Committee on Enrollment; 

Executive Committee; House 

Select Leadership Committee; House 

Special Committee on School Safety; 

Subcommittee on Constitutional Revisions 

of the House Committee on 

Retirement; Subcommittee on Constitutional 

Revisions of the House Committee 

on Civil Law and Procedure; 

Subcommittee on Constitutional Revisions 

of the House Committee on 

House and Governmental Affairs; Subcommittee 

on Mental Health; Rules, 

Procedures, and Practices Subcommittee 

of House Committee on House and 

Governmental Affairs; Legislative Audit 

Advisory Council; Legislative Budgetary 

Control Council; Legislative Bureau, 

State Bond Commission; Special Committee 

on Military and Veterans Affairs; 

Select Committee on Homeland Security; 

Select Committee on Disaster 

Recovery; Select Committee on Women 

and Children; Special Committee 

(Investigation of the Death of Ronald 

Greene); and House Ways and Means 

Subcommittee on State Tax Structure. 

Joint Special Committees include the 

Capitol Security Council; Joint Legislative 

Committee on Capital Overlay; 

Joint Legislative Committee on the 

Budget; Joint Medical Oversight Committee; 

and Joint Legislative Committee 

on Technology and Cybersecurity. 

If you have questions about committee 

hearings, how to get your bill heard in 

a committee, and/or procedural rules, 

please contact your legislator or one 

of the LMA Legislative Advocacy team 

members to assist. Stay in the Loop at 

the Legislature with us. We are here to 

help you with your legislative needs. 

by Paulette 

Bailey-Wilson 

LMA Lead Lobbyist 

Paulette Bailey-Wilson is the LMA’s Lead 

Lobbyist. She can be reached by emailing 

pbaileywilson@lma.org. 

RISK MANAGEMENT, INC. 

Woodworth 

Councilwoman 

Joins RMI Board 

RMI is pleased to 

announce that 

Woodworth 

Councilwoman 

and Mayor Pro 

Tem Lisa Gunter 

Aymond has secured 

a seat on 

the RMI Board. 

She joins Chairman 

and Woodworth 

Mayor 

David Butler, Vice Lisa Gunter Aymond 

Chairman and Rayville Mayor Harry Lewis, 

Pineville Mayor Rich Dupree, Grosse 

Tete Mayor Michael Chauffe, LMA President 

and Cheneyville Mayor Derrick 

Johnson Sr., LMA First Vice President 

and Leesville Mayor Rick Allen, and West 

Monroe Mayor Staci Albritton Mitchell. 

We look forward to working with 

Councilwoman Aymond on our future 

endeavors to assist Louisiana’s municipalities. 

by Patrick 

Cronin 

General Manager, 

RMI 

Cronin leads Risk Management, Inc. (RMI) 

- a subsidiary of LMA. He can be reached at 

pcronin@rmila.com. 


LOUISIANA MUNICIPAL ADVISORY AND TECHNICAL SERVICES 

41 Years, But Who’s Counting 

LaMATS congratulates 

longtime 

Farmerville Clerk 

and stalwart board 

member, Gay Nell 

Pepper, CMC, on her 

recent 35th Anniversary 

recognition as 

a member and former 

President of the 

Louisiana Municipal 

Clerks Association. 

“Thirty-five years as 

Clerk,” she clarifies. 

“I’ve been with 

Farmerville forty-one 

years!” 

That level of dedication 

has been a 

hallmark of Pepper’s 

career in public service. 

Starting while 

still a junior at what 

is now ULM, Pepper 

answered a call from 

then-Mayor Jimmy Long to assist at 

City Hall between semesters. And now, 

six mayors later, “I’m still here!” 

Receiving the recognition of her peers 

in the LCMA was an honor, but Gay Nell 

Pepper puts the work of a dedicated 

clerk in perspective. “It just goes to 

show that we can do it,” she observed. 

“And it’s not that hard. Especially with 

good mayors and good councils.” 

Not that hard? How about the time 

she hosted an international meeting 

of municipal clerks in New Orleans, 

in 2007, as the city was still recovering 

from Hurricane Katrina? “That was 

a challenge,” she admits. But one of 

the qualities she admires in her clerk 

colleagues is that they stick together 

and help each other out. Pepper commends 

fellow clerks in Texas and other 

states who sent funds and materials 

to assist with the difficult local conditions. 

“They knew we didn’t have people 

to lean on down there,” she said. 

Gay Nell Pepper with the Louisiana Municipal Clerks Association (LMCA) President Veronica Arceneaux. 

So, helping others has become a regular 

part of Pepper’s process. “I always 

go early [to LMCA conventions],” she 

explained, “just so I can introduce myself 

and talk to the new clerks; just talk 

to them and say, ‘Hey, here’s my card. 

Call me if you have any questions.’ Networking 

is how we learn everything.” 

Pepper cites the mentoring and inspiration 

she received early in her career 

from seasoned clerks like “Mutt” 

Shade and Bill Mulkey, and a little 

helpful “tough love” from the first 

mayor she served as a full-time clerk, 

Carlton White. “If there was a class, or 

anywhere I could go to learn, Mayor 

White made me go. And I had a twoyear-old! 

I didn’t like it,” she remembers 

- although now with gratitude. “I didn’t 

want to go. But I learned a lot.” 

Forty-one years of learning, teaching, 

and serving would make a satisfying 

career for anyone. “If I retire tomorrow,” 

muses Pepper, “I will have been part of 

a great family.” Not that she’s ready to 

leave! “The biggest reason I don’t retire 

is that I like being a part of helping my 

community grow. And Farmerville is 

growing!” 

by Cliff 

Palmer 

LaMATS Executive 

Director 

Palmer leads the Louisiana Municipal 

Advisory and Technical Services Bureau 

(LaMATS) - a subsidiary of LMA. He can 

be reached at cpalmer@lamats.net. 

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LOUISIANA MUNICIPAL CLERKS ASSOCIATION 

LMCA 63rd Annual Spring Conference Unveils New Leadership, 

Recognizes Excellence in Certification and Service 

The Louisiana Municipal Clerks Association 

(LMCA) recently concluded its 

highly anticipated 63rd Annual Spring 

Conference, marking yet another successful 

event in the organization’s illustrious 

history. With an attendance 

of 119 participants, this year’s conference 

proved to be a gathering of unparalleled 

networking opportunities, 

insightful discussions, and enriching 

experiences for all attendees. 

The conference, held in Lafayette at the 

DoubleTree Hotel on April 24 and 25, 

brought together clerks, deputy clerks, 

mayors, and other professionals from 

various municipalities under one roof. 

Attendees were treated to a diverse 

array of speakers who shared their 

expertise on a wide range of topics, 

catering to the interests and needs of 

the audience. 

New Executive Board Members Take 

the Helm 

As the LMCA charts its course for the 

future, it is with great pleasure that we 

introduce the newly appointed members 

of the Executive Board: 

Veronica Arceneaux, President: Mrs. 

Arceneaux is the Clerk of Council for 

the City and Parish of Lafayette. With 

31+ years of governmental experience, 

Mrs. Arceneaux was first appointed 

Clerk of Council in 2013. In achieving a 

feat not done by many, she has served 

as Clerk of the Council for a Consolidated 

Council, a Parish Council, and a City 

Council. Mrs. Arceneaux began serving 

on the LMCA Board in 2017 as a Trustee 

and has served as the Public Relations 

Officer, Secretary/Treasurer, and 

Vice-President. She received her Louisiana 

Certified Municipal Clerk designation 

in 2017. 

Arceneaux graduated from Leadership 

Lafayette, was selected as a “Woman 

Who Means Business” in 2022 for the 

From left to right: Margra Steele, Veronica Arcenaux, Meshaun Arcenaux and Veronica 

Brown 

Acadiana Region, and was elected to 

and currently serves on the University 

of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) Alumni 

Council. Arceneaux holds degrees from 

the University of Louisiana at Lafayette 

and Southern University and A&M College 

in Baton Rouge, with a Master’s 

Degree in Public Administration. 

Veronica Brown, Vice-President: Ms. 

Brown has been the Clerk of the Town 

of Greenwood since 2010 and received 

her Louisiana Certified Municipal Clerk 

designation in 2017. 

Meshaun Arcenaux, Secretary-Treasurer: 

Mrs. Arcenaux has been the 

Clerk for the Village of Napoleonville 

since 2011 and received her Louisiana 

Master Municipal Clerk designation in 

2018. 

Margra Steele, Public Relations Officer: 

Mrs. Steel has been the Clerk for 

the Village of Folsom since 2011 and 

received her Louisiana Certified Municipal 

Clerk designation in 2023. 

The LMCA extends its heartfelt congratulations 

to the new Executive Board 

members and looks forward to their 

visionary leadership in the year ahead. 

The LMCA proudly conferred certification 

awards upon twenty deserving 

professionals who have demonstrated 

exceptional expertise and proficiency 

in their roles as clerks or deputy clerks 

for their villages, towns, or cities. These 

individuals represent the pinnacle of 

excellence in their respective fields and 

serve as inspirations to their peers. 

During this year’s conference, six (6) 

clerks and deputy clerks received either 

the Louisiana Certified Municipal 

Clerks (LCMC) or the Louisiana Certified 

Municipal Deputy Clerks (LCMDC) 

designation: Kayla R. Bannister, LCMC, 

Clerk (Mansura); Angela M. Jackson, LC- 

MDC, Deputy Clerk (Cotton Valley); Valisa 

P. King, LCMDC, Deputy Clerk (Many); 

Mindy R. Marcantel, LCMC, Clerk (Lake 

Arthur); Katina S. Smith, LCMC, Clerk 

(Winnfield); and Christine C. Tidwell, 

LCMC, Clerk (Leonville). 

Five clerks/deputy clerks obtained 

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status as Louisiana Master Municipal 

Clerks Academy (LMMCA) Entry Level: 

Leisa Anderson, LCMC, Clerk (Opelousas); 

Sonny H. Harrell, LCMC, Clerk 

(Leesville); Eva C. Kibodeaux, LCMC, 

Clerk (Welsh); Anjanetha Y. Shropshire, 

Clerk (Clinton); Margra Steele, LCMC, 

Clerk (Folsom). 

Four clerks/deputy clerks obtained 

(LMMCA) First Sustaining Level: Dana 

L. Boudreaux, LCMDC, Deputy Clerk 

(Lockport); Jessica M. Celestine, LCMC, 

Clerk (Lecompte); Jessica A. Marcel, LC- 

MDC, Deputy Clerk (Sunset); Laural A. 

Strange, LCMC, Clerk (Forest Hill). 

Nandeaner M. McDowell, LCMC, Clerk 

(Delhi), is the sole clerk who progressed 

to the (LMMCA) Second Sustaining 

Level. 

The culmination of the certification 

process ends with the awarding of the 

distinguished designation of Louisiana 

Master Municipal Clerk. The following 

clerks expended numerous hours to 

achieve this prestigious award: Annette 

R. Cutrera, LMMC, Clerk (Rayne); Mandy 

K. Himel, LMMC, Clerk (Lockport); Glenna 

L. Luther, LMMC (DeRidder); Lisa M. 

Meche, LMMC, Clerk (Carencro). 

In addition to celebrating professional 

accomplishments, the LMCA also took 

the opportunity to recognize individuals 

who have made significant contributions 

to their municipality through 

their exemplary service. Whether 

through mentorship, advocacy, or 

community outreach, these honorees 

embody the spirit of dedication and 

altruism that defines the Louisiana Municipal 

Clerks Association. 

Services Awards recipients recognized 

were: 

Five Years: Jessica Celestine, LCMC (Lecompte) 

2018; Heather Guidry, LCMC 

(Kaplan 2018); Glenna Luther, LCMC 

(DeRidder) 2016; Margra Steele, LCMC 

(Folsom) 2019. Fifteen Years: Phyllis Mc- 

Graw, MMC (Bossier City) 2013. Twenty 

Years: Dolores Quebedeaux, LMMC (Arnaudville) 

2003. Twenty-Five Years: Lynette 

Nelson, CMC (New Roads) 1998; 

Lana Patton, LMMC (Bernice) 1995; 

Thirty-Five Years: Gay Nell Pepper, CMC 

(Farmerville) 1989. 

From left to right: Katina Smith; LCMC, Winnfield; Angela Jackson, LCMDC, Cotton Valley, 

Kayla Bannister, LCMC, Mansura; Veronica Arceneaux, President; Mindy Marcantel, 

LCMC, Lake Arthur; Valisa King, LCMDC, Many. Not pictured Christine Tidwell, LCMC, 

Leonville. 

From left to right: Glenna Luther, LMMC, DeRidder; Veronica Arceneaux, President; Lisa 

Meche, LMMC, Carencro and Mandy Himel, LMMC, Lockport; Not pictured Annette Cutrera, 

LMMC, Rayne. 

The LMCA extends its sincerest congratulations 

to all award recipients and 

expresses gratitude for their unwavering 

commitment to excellence and 

service. 

The LMCA membership would like to 

thank LMCA President, Veronica Arceneaux, 

for planning a wonderful and 

informative conference and setting the 

atmosphere so that lasting friendships 

were harvested. As a family, we will 

reap the blessings for years to come. 

By Margra Steele, LCMMC 

Village of Folsom Municipal Clerk, 

LMCA Public Relations Officer 


2nd Annual Parks & Rec Day Hits the Mark 

Recently the State Capitol was host 

to the 2nd Annual Louisiana Recreation 

and Parks Association’s (LRPA) 

Parks & Rec Day. 

The day was spent educating visitors 

on the importance of celebrating local 

parks within local communities 

and enticing people to keep green 

spaces as clean spaces! These green 

spaces are not just pretty places to 

visit, but also vital for our physical 

and mental health, as well as for 

building stronger communities. 

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser 

is working with members of 

Congress, as well as other elected 

officials across the country, in an effort 

to change requirements for use 

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser discusses the importance of local parks with LRPA Board 

members. 

of federal funds. On the table with 

State Parks is LRPA’s strategic plan 

and collaboration with the Statewide 

Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation 

Plan (SCORP); a campaign 

to promote the importance of local 

and state parks and recreation; 

conversations on how the LRPA can 

incorporate retirement community 

information; and a Pennington obesity 

research study to see how local 

park systems can be involved in that 

education. The LRPA will also continue 

to educate all members across 

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the state about 

the Quail Tax 

proposal, as 

well as push 

for members 

to contact their 

legislators in 

an effort to discuss 

the proposal. 

Parks & Rec Day was also a welcome 

opportunity to share Lieutenant Governor 

Nungesser’s willingness to speak to 

local councils about the importance of 

funding for local parks and recreation. 

The Louisiana Recreation and Parks Association 

reminds everyone to keep 

supporting and investing in our local 

parks so they can continue to thrive and 

serve us for generations to come. 

(from left) Brian Craft (CorWorth/Restroom Facilities Ltd.), Michael King (Ascension Parish 

Recreation Director), Katrina Ward (BREC Director of Partnerships & Development), and 

Susanne Diez (LRPA Executive Director) 

2024 LMA District Meetings Locations and Dates 

District D – Anacoco 

Wednesday, June 5 

Vernon Parish Fairgrounds 

Auditorium 

276 H M Stevens Boulevard 

Leesville, 71446 

District E – Pineville 

Thursday, June 6 

Main Street Community 

Center 

708 Main Street 

Pineville, 71360 

District I – Madisonville 

Tuesday, June 11 

The Anchor 

407 St Tammany 

St, Madisonville, 70447 

District G – Rayne 

Wednesday, June 12 

Civic Center Ballroom 

401 Gossen Memorial Drive 

Rayne, 70578 

District J – Patterson 

Monday, June 17 

Patterson Civic Center 

116 Cotton Road 

Patterson, 70392 

District H – Plaquemine 


Plaquemine Community 

Center 

23245 Short Street 

Plaquemine, 70764 

District F – Sunset 


Carencro Community Center 

5115 N. University Ave. 

Carencro, 70520 

District C – West Monroe 

Monday, June 24 

West Monroe Convention 

Center 

901 Ridge Ave 

West Monroe, 71291 

District A – Haughton 


First Baptist Church Family 

Life Center 

105 E. Washington Avenue 

Haughton, 71037 

District B – Ruston 


Ruston Sports Complex 

Indoor Facility 

2001 Champion Way 

Ruston, 71270 


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