PROCEEDINGS

Cameron Parish 

Recreation District No. 5

108 Recreation Lane

Lake Charles, LA 70607

(337) 905-4499

Cameron Parish Recreation District 5 held its regularly scheduled meeting on August 20, 2026 at 6:00 pm.

The meeting began with the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance led by Jordan Thompson.

The invocation was led by Kris Howerton. 

Board Vice President Jacob Babcock called the meeting to order and upon roll call the following members were present:    Kris Howerton, Lindsey Bufford, Max Guthrie and Jordan Thompson

Absent: none 

Employees in attendance were Lisa Ledano.

Guests present: Police Juror Wendell Wilkerson

A draft of the minutes of the previous meeting, July 16, 2026, was distributed to all board members via electronic mail prior to the meeting. Max Guthrie made a motion to accept the minutes as presented.  Jordan Thompson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Public comment: none.

Old Business:

None.

New Business:

Election of Officers – Kris Howerton made a motion to nominate Jacob Babcock as board president.  Max Guthrie seconded the motion.  Jacob Babcock accepted the nomination. Jacob Babcock made a motion to nominate Kris Howerton as board vice president.  Max Guthrie seconded the motion.  Kris Howerton accepted the nomination. Both motions carried unanimously. Public comment: none.

Storage container for salvageable items in the building – Jacob Babcock made a motion to purchase two 20-foot storage containers. Max Guthrie seconded the motion.  Max Guthrie made a motion to authorize Kris Howerton to negotiate costs for the containers. Jordan Thompson seconded the motion. Both motions carried unanimously.  Public comment: none.

The board members present reviewed the invoices for the month of July 2026.  Kris Howerton made a motion to approve the bills. Max Guthrie seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Public comment: none.

The financial statement for the month of July 2026 was distributed to all board members via electronic mail prior to the meeting. Max Guthrie made a motion to accept the financial statement as presented. Jordan Thompson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.  Public comment: none.

With no further business to discuss, Max Guthrie made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Kris Howerton seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Public comment: none.

Minutes prepared and submitted by Lisa Ledano.

ATTESTED BY:

___________________________JACOB BABCOCK

BOARD PRESIDENT

R.S. 44:33.1 – Public records can be obtained by contacting Lisa Ledano at 108 Recreation Lane Lake Charles, LA 70607

RUN: Aug. 27 (Au 30)

Cost of Notice: $42.00