?PROCEEDINGS
Cameron Parish Recreation District 5 held its regularly scheduled meeting on May 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting began with the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance led by Jacob Babcock.
The invocation was led by Kris Howerton.
Board President Tremayne Picou called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present: Thomas Cox, Jacob Babcock and Kris Howerton.
Absent: none.
Employees in attendance were Lisa Ledano and Vickie Pickett.
Guests present: Matthew Hennigan with K&M Project Services, LLC
A draft of the minutes of the previous meeting, April 17, 2025, was distributed to all board members via electronic mail prior to the meeting. Thomas Cox made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Jacob Babcock seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Public comment: none.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Public comment – none
Adopt the 2025 millage rate – Tremayne Picou read the resolution aloud. Jacob Babcock made a motion to vote to adopt the 2025 millage rate. Kris Howerton seconded the motion. The board members present voted to adopt the 2025 millage rate. The official vote was 4 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstained, 0 absent. The motion carried unanimously.
Public comment: none.
Discuss options to add a leg machine to the cardio area – the board members present discussed options to add a leg machine to the cardio area. After discussing the various options for placement of the machine, Jacob Babcock made a motion to purchase a Vitality Series by Precor leg machine at a cost of $4,890.00 plus $545.00 for freight and installation. Kris Howerton seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Public comment: none.
The board members present reviewed the invoices for the month of April 2025. Thomas Cox made a motion to approve the bills. Jacob Babcock seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Public comment: none.
The financial statement for the month of April 2025 was distributed to all board members via electronic mail prior to the meeting. Kris Howerton made a motion to accept the financial statement as presented. Thomas Cox seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Public comment: none.
Jacob Babcock made a motion to add Matthew Hennigan with K&M Project Services, LLC to the agenda. Thomas Cox seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Public comment: none.
Thomas Cox informed the board that he had met with the bond attorney on 5/14/25. He stated that the bond attorney will be getting with the district attorney to put together a plan to present to the police jury. He stated that Mr. Hennigan was present with the building plans for the board to review them to see where any adjustments could be made in order to get them ready to be presented. The board members present reviewed the plans for the purpose of making those adjustments.
With no further business to discuss, Kris Howerton made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Thomas Cox seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Public comment: none.
Minutes prepared and submitted by Lisa Ledano.
ATTESTED BY:
TREMAYNE PICOU
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: May 22 (My 48)
Cost of Notice per run: $48.00