Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners, LA

Fifth Louisiana Levee District July 8, 2026 The Board of Commissioners for the Fifth Louisiana Levee District met in regular session on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Levee Board Office, 102 Burnside Drive, Tallulah, LA at 9:00 a.m. President Reynold Minsky called the meeting to order. Commissioners Taunton, Kennedy, Hill, Arthur, and Hardwick, answered roll call. After no public comments were made, the Board approved minutes from the June meeting on a motion by Commissioner Hill, second by Commissioner Hardwick. Commissioners reviewed and approved claims submitted for June on motion by Commissioner Taunton, second by Commissioner Arthur, after hearing no public comments. Commissioners reviewed financial statements for the same period. On motion by Commissioner Taunton, 2nd by Commissioner Hill, Board approved resolution adopting FY 2025-2026 Budget Amendments. No public comments were offered. There being no new business to consider, the meeting was adjourned on motion by Commissioner Hill, second by Commissioner Taunton. _______________________ ________________________ Reynold Minsky, President Jason Trichell, Director

Fifth Louisiana Levee District June 10, 2026 The Board of Commissioners for the Fifth Louisiana Levee District met in regular session on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Levee Board Office, 102 Burnside Drive, Tallulah, LA at 9:00 a.m. President Reynold Minsky called the meeting to order. Commissioners Taunton, Kennedy, Hill, Brown and Hardwick, answered rollcall. After no public comments were made, the Board approved minutes from the May meeting on a motion by Commissioner Hill, second by Commissioner Hardwick. Commissioners reviewed and approved claims submitted for May on motion by Commissioner Taunton, second by Commissioner Hill, after hearing no public comments. Commissioners reviewed financial statements for the same period. The Board received bids for General Insurance for 2026-2027. On motion by Commissioner Brown, 2nd by Commissioner Hardwick, Board approved the low bid from A. Gallagher. No public comments were offered. After hearing no public comments, Board received quote submitted for Worker’s Compensation Insurance for July 15, 2026-July 14, 2027. On motion by Commissioner Hill 2nd by Commissioner Kennedy, Board approved low bid from LWCC. Board heard comments from USACE. No action needed. After discussions concerning gravel, Board voted to advertise/take quotes on weed remediation on the crown of the levee road. Hearing no public comments, a motion was made by Commissioner Kennedy, 2nd by Commissioner Brown. There being no new business to cons …

Fifth Louisiana Levee District May 13, 2026 The Board of Commissioners for the Fifth Louisiana Levee District met in regular session on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Levee Board Office, 102 Burnside Drive, Tallulah, LA at 9:00 a.m. President Reynold Minsky called the meeting to order. Commissioners Taunton, Kennedy, Hill, Brown, Arthur, and Hardwick answered roll call. Visitors included representatives from USACE and DOTD. OLD BUSINESS: On motion by Commissioner Hill, 2nd by Commissioner Arthur, the Board voted to ratify Board actions taken in March and April 2026. No public comments were offered. After no public comments were made, the Board approved April minutes on a motion by Commissioner Brown, 2nd by Commissioner Arthur. Commissioners reviewed and approved claims submitted for April on motion by Commissioner Taunton, 2nd by Commissioner Hill, after hearing no public comments. Commissioners reviewed financial statements for the same time frame. NEW BUSINESS: Hearing no public comments, the Board adopted Levee District’s 2026 Tax Millage for East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, and Concordia Parishes at millage rate of 3.86 mills. Approval was granted by roll-call vote with Commissioners Taunton, Kennedy, Hill, Minsky, Brown, and Arthur voting “yea” and Commissioner Hardwick voting “no”. Commissioners considered a resolution to levy standard five-cent acreage tax for East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, and Concordia Parishes. Motion passed with Commissioners Taunto …

Fifth Louisiana Levee District April 8, 2026 The Board of Commissioners for the Fifth Louisiana Levee District met in regular session on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Levee Board Office, 102 Burnside Drive, Tallulah, LA at 9:00 a.m. President Reynold Minsky called the meeting to order. Commissioners Taunton, Hill, and Hardwick, answered rollcall. Mr. Minsky advised without a Board quorum binding action could not be taken on agenda matters, but Board members present would consider items on the agenda from April and all actions by those present would be reconsidered and ratified or rescinded at the next scheduled Board meeting. After no public comments were made, the Board approved minutes from the March meeting on a motion by Commissioner Taunton, second by Commissioner Hill. Commissioners reviewed and approved claims submitted for March on motion by Commissioner Hill, second by Commissioner Hardwick, after hearing no public comments. Commissioners reviewed financial statements for the same period. There being no new business to consider, the meeting was adjourned on motion by Commissioner Hill, second by Commissioner Taunton. _______________________ ________________________ Reynold Minsky, President Jason Trichell, Director

Fifth Louisiana Levee District March 11, 2026 The Board of Commissioners for the Fifth Louisiana Levee District met in regular session on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Levee Board Office, 102 Burnside Drive, Tallulah, LA at 9:00 a.m. President Reynold Minsky called the meeting to order. Commissioners Kennedy, Hill, and Brown, answered rollcall. Mr. Minsky advised without a Board quorum binding action could not be taken on agenda matters, but Board members present would consider items on the agenda from March and all actions by those present would be reconsidered and ratified or rescinded at the next scheduled Board meeting. After no public comments were made, the Board approved minutes from the February meeting on a motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Commissioner Hill. Commissioners reviewed and approved claims submitted for February on motion by Commissioner Hill, second by Commissioner Kennedy, after hearing no public comments. Commissioners reviewed financial statements for the same period. On motion by Commissioner Hill, second by Commissioner Kennedy, Board approved bid from John Deere for the purchase of 4 John Deere 6R 195 tractors. No public comments were offered. Board members reviewed the proposed FY 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Budget. After no public comments were offered, the Board adopted the proposed budget on motion by Commissioner Brown, 2nd by Commissioner Hill. There being no new business to consider, the meeting was adjourned on motion by …

Fifth Louisiana Levee District February 11, 2026 The Board of Commissioners for the Fifth Louisiana Levee District met in regular session on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Levee Board Office, 102 Burnside Drive, Tallulah, LA at 9:00 a.m. President Reynold Minsky called the meeting to order. Commissioners Taunton, Kennedy, Hill, Brown, and Arthur answered rollcall. After no public comments were made, the Board approved minutes from the January meeting on a motion by Commissioner Taunton, second by Commissioner Brown. Commissioners reviewed and approved claims submitted for January on motion by Commissioner Arthur, second by Commissioner Hill, after hearing no public comments. Commissioners reviewed financial statements for the same period. On motion by Commissioner Hill, second by Commissioner Arthur, Board approved bid from Lakeside Ford for the purchase of a 2026 Ford F150. No public comments were offered. On motion by Commissioner Hill, second by Commissioner Kennedy, Board approved bid from Goldman Equipment for the purchase of two Bushhog Cutters with the walking axle. No public comments were offered. Hearing no public comments, The Board approved permit request from Waterproof Plantation seeking to place a locked gate and cross fence on property line north of the Town of Waterproof in Tensas Parish on motion by Commissioner Arthur, 2nd by Commissioner Hill. There being no new business to consider, the meeting was …

Fifth Louisiana Levee District January 14, 2026 The Board of Commissioners for the Fifth Louisiana Levee District met in regular session on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Levee Board Office, 102 Burnside Drive, Tallulah, LA at 9:00 a.m. President Reynold Minsky called the meeting to order. Commissioners Taunton, Hill, Brown, and Arthur answered rollcall. On motion by Commissioner Brown, 2nd by Commissioner Arthur, Board voted to retain the current officers with Reynold Minsky serving as President, and Clark Hill serving as Vice-President. After no public comments were made, the Board approved minutes from the November meeting on a motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Commissioner Arthur. Commissioners reviewed and approved claims submitted for November and December on motion by Commissioner Hill, second by Commissioner Taunton, after hearing no public comments. Commissioners reviewed financial statements for the same period. The Board approved resolution giving USACE, Vicksburg District, rights-of-way needed, in connection with Upper Lake Concordia, Item 367-R, Flood Control/Mississippi River & Tributaries, West Bank Mississippi River Levees, Concordia Parish, Louisiana, on a roll call vote with all Commissioners voting to approve and Commissioner Arthur abstaining from vote. No public comments were offered. On motion by Commissioner Arthur, second by Commissioner Hill, Board agreed to advertise for the purchase of a new work truck. The Board approved tw …