Emergency Response Commission public meetings in 2025
3 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Emergency Response Commission
The Louisiana Emergency Response Commission will hold a public meeting to approve minutes from September 2025, vote on bylaws, and discuss standing committee development. New business includes reviewing Tier II reporting thresholds and local emergency planning committee membership updates.
- Vote on bylaws and standing committee development
- Review of Tier II reporting thresholds
- LEPC membership review for Evangeline with named representatives
- Approval of minutes from September 10, 2025
The Louisiana Emergency Response Commission approved the minutes from the September 10, 2025 meeting, accepted new LEPC appointments for Evangeline and St. Charles parishes, and set the next meeting for March 11, 2026. Discussion was held on by-law changes, Tier II reporting thresholds, and HazMat training, but no votes were taken on these items.
- Approved September 10, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted new LEPC appointments for Evangeline and St. Charles parishes (unanimous)
- Set next LERC meeting for March 11, 2026 (unanimous)
Emergency Response Commission
The Louisiana Emergency Response Commission will meet on September 10, 2025, to discuss proposed by-laws revisions, develop standing committees, and consider further by-laws changes for the 4th quarter. The meeting will also cover updates to the LERC website and include a public comment period.
- Discussion of proposed by-laws revisions
- Standing Committee development
- By-Laws revisions to be considered at 4th Quarter meeting
- LERC website revisions
The Louisiana Emergency Response Commission approved two new LEPC appointments (Jessica Vincent for Calcasieu and Eric Jones for Winn) and set its next meeting for December 10, 2025. The commission also approved the minutes from the May 14, 2025 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made; discussion items included proposed bylaw revisions and committee restructuring, which will be voted on at the next meeting.
- Approved minutes from May 14, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved Jessica Vincent as Calcasieu LEPC appointment (unanimous)
- Approved Eric Jones as Winn LEPC appointment (unanimous)
- Set next meeting for December 10, 2025 (unanimous)
Emergency Response Commission
This is a procedural meeting with no substantive decisions or discussions listed. The commission will handle roll call, introduce new members, assign committees, and address old and new business.
- Committee assignments for Long Range Planning, Emergency Plans Review, Training and Resources, LEPC Service, Public Information, and Emergency Notification committees
- Public questions and comments period
- Scheduling of the next commission meeting
The Louisiana Emergency Response Commission voted to revise its by-laws to align with Executive Order JML 24-121. The commission also accepted new appointments for the Calcasieu and Winn Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC).
- Approved motion to amend meeting agenda to discuss by-laws and standing committees
- Approved motion to revise LERC by-laws
- Approved new appointments to the Calcasieu LEPC
- Approved new appointments to the Winn LEPC
- Set next meeting date for September 10, 2025