Horticulture Commission, LA

HORTICULTURE COMMISSION OF LOUISIANA July 23, 2026, 9:30AM LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY VETERANS’ MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM 5825 FLORIDA BLVD., FIRST FLOOR BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70806 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL & DECLARATION OF QUORUM III. PUBLIC COMMENTS IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 26, 2026, MEETING V. FUTURE HEARING DATE- NOVEMBER 19, 2026 VI. EXAM APPEALS A. Terry Brandon-LH VII. STIPULATED CASES A. Case 26-HORT-003; Victor Palacio-AR B. Case 25-HORT-002; Nancy Sarwinski-LA VIII. CONTESTED CASES A. Case 25-HORT-009; Kody Hickman-AR IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Director’s Report X. PUBLIC COMMENTS XI. ADJOURNMENT THIS AGENDA IS TENTATIVE UNTIL 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING, AT WHICH TIME THE MOST RECENT REVISION OF THIS AGENDA BECOMES OFFICIAL. ANY SUBSEQUENT CHANGES TO THIS AGENDA SHALL BE MADE ONLY BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE COMMISSION. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER PROVIDED THAT THE COMMISSION MAY VOTE TO HOLD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION ON ANY AGENDA OR OTHER DULY APPROVED ITEM THAT IS EXEMPTED FROM DISCUSSION AT AN OPEN MEETING PURSUANT TO LA. R.S. 42:17. FURTHER, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PLEASE CONTACT MARSHA DUGAS AT (225) 952-8100 OR VIA EMAIL AT MDUGAS@LDAF.STATE.LA.US TO ADVISE IF SPECIAL ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED AND DESCRIBE THE TYPE OF ACCOMODATION NECESSARY. ___ …

Page 1 of 3 TENTATIVE MINUTES – PENDING BOARD APPROV AL MEETING OF THE LOUISIANA HORTICULTURE COMMISSION July 23, 2026 9:30 A.M. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM 5825 FLORIDA BOULEV ARD BATON ROUGE, LA 70806 NOTE: THESE ARE TENTATIVE MINUTES FROM THE JULY 23, 2026, MEETING OF THE LOUISIANA HORTICULTURE COMMISSION. A FINAL VERSION OF THESE MINUTES WILL BE MADE A V AILABLE AFTER APPROV AL OF THE COMMISSION AT ITS NEXT, REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Todd Parker at 9:30 a.m. ROLL CALL The roll was called by Courtny Hawes. Members present: Ricky Becnel, Stephen Shurtz, Cole Sims, Mitch Mayes, Rebekah O’Quin, Cathy Sonnier, Dan Johnson, Rusty Ruckstuhl, Todd Parker, Dr. Ansel Rankins. A quorum was present. Others present: Angela Jackson, LDAF Counsel; Tina Peltier, LDAF; Marsha Dugas, LDAF; and Courtny Hawes, LDAF; Bethany Gonzales, LDAF. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. APPROV AL OF MINUTES Motion: Cathy Sonnier made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2026, meeting. The motion was seconded by Stephen Shurtz and passed unanimously. FUTURE MEETING DATES The next Horticulture Commission meetings will be held on November 10, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. EXAM APPEALS Terry Brandon was not present. This item will be moved to the next meeting. Page 2 of 3 ADJUDICATORY HEARING Hearing officer, Terrell Kent, co …

HORTICULTURE COMMISSION OF LOUISIANA FEBRUARY 26, 2026, 9:30AM LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY VETERANS’ MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM 5825 FLORIDA BLVD., FIRST FLOOR BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70806 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL & DECLARATION OF QUORUM III. PUBLIC COMMENTS IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 20, 2025, MEETING V. FUTURE HEARING DATE– JULY 23, 2026 NOVEMBER 19, 2026 VI. REINSTATEMENT REQUEST A. Mark W. Thomas III-LA B. Allen Toucheck-AR VII. EXAM APPEALS A. Brayan Guillen-AR B. Brady Broussard-LH VIII. CONTESTED CASES A. Case 25-HORT-006; Billy Floyd B. Case 25-HORT-008; Logan Hisaw IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Director’s Report X. PUBLIC COMMENTS XI. ADJOURNMENT THIS AGENDA IS TENTATIVE UNTIL 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING, AT WHICH TIME THE MOST RECENT REVISION OF THIS AGENDA BECOMES OFFICIAL. ANY SUBSEQUENT CHANGES TO THIS AGENDA SHALL BE MADE ONLY BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE COMMISSION. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER PROVIDED THAT THE COMMISSION MAY VOTE TO HOLD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION ON ANY AGENDA OR OTHER DULY APPROVED ITEM THAT IS EXEMPTED FROM DISCUSSION AT AN OPEN MEETING PURSUANT TO LA. R.S. 42:17. FURTHER, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PLEASE CONTACT MARSHA DUGAS AT (225) 952-8100 OR VIA EMAIL AT MDUGAS@LDAF.STATE.LA.US TO ADVISE IF SPECIAL ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED AND DESCRIBE THE TYPE OF ACCOMODATION NECESSARY. …

Page 1 of 3 MEETING OF THE LOUISIANA HORTICULTURE COMMISSION February 26, 2026 9:30 A.M. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM 5825 FLORIDA BOULEV ARD BATON ROUGE, LA 70806 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Todd Parker at 9:33 a.m. ROLL CALL The roll was called by Tonya Peairs. Members present: Ricky Becnel, Stephen Shurtz, Cole Sims, Dr. RaHarold Lawson, Mitch Mayes, Rebekah O’Quin, Cathy Sonnier, Dan Johnson, Rusty Ruckstuhl, Todd Parker, Dr. Ed Bush. A quorum was present. Others present: Angela Jackson, LDAF Counsel; Tina Peltier, LDAF; Marsha Dugas, LDAF; and Tonya Peairs, LDAF. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. APPROV AL OF MINUTES Motion: Mr. Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 20, 2025, meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ruckstuhl and passed unanimously. FUTURE MEETING DATES The next Horticulture Commission meetings will be held on July 23, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., and November 10, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. REINSTATEMENT REQUESTS Mark W. Thomas requested to have his Landscape Architect license reinstated. Motion: Mr. Mayes made a motion to allow the reinstatement of Mr. Thomas’ license. The motion was seconded by Mr. Becnel and passed unanimously. Allen Toucheck requested to have his Arborist license reinstated. Page 2 of 3 Motion: Mr. Sims made a motion to allow the reinstatement of Mr. Toucheck’s license. The motion …