I. Call Meeting to Order: Tim Larkin – President
II. Opening Prayer: Mike Montgomery – Commissioner
III. Pledge of Allegiance: Tim Larkin – President
IV. Roll Call: Deanna Rabb, Secretary
V. Reading of the minutes: Deanna Rabb, Secretary
VI. REQUESTS BY VISITORS
A. Freese and Nichols, Inc. along with Kurt Nixon - Nixon Engineering Solutions to discuss and present a proposal for work to provide additional drainage and mitigation analysis for areas along Flat River and Red Chute Bayou included in the previous analysis for the Red Chute Bayou Levee Raise and for work to assess current conditions that may have changed since the 2019 previous completed analysis.
B. Mr. Ryan Estess with Raley & Associates on behalf of James M. Brown Builder, Inc. is requesting an Encroachment Permit into the outer 50’ of the BLD’s control area for Golden Meadows Unit No. 28 located along Flat River. (PERMIT # 2025-61)
VII. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of any submitted plats received from the MPC for review, approval, and or the authorization of No Objection Letters from the Bossier Levee District.
1). Golden Meadows Subdivision Unit No. 28
B. To discuss and take into consideration the recommendations made by the Bossier Levee District’s Finance and Insurance Committee regarding the BLD’s Employee Insurance Renewal – Effective December 1, 2025.
Proposal #1 - To make suggested plan changes with current BCBS/Health Equity-HRA with an increase (2 options) or implement a new carrier/provider - Aetna and continue to remain with Michael Guyton/Acrisure as our Agent.
Proposal #2 - Change to HPL Benefits – Mr. William Foster as our Agent and make suggested carrier/plan changes to Blue Connect All Copay or stay with current BCBS/Health Equity-HRA plan and absorb the cost increase.
C. Resolution authorizing the secretary to transfer $350,000.00 from Huddleston/Smith Investments to the BLD operating checking account at Bonvenu Bank for upcoming projects and future expenditures.
IX. LEVEE AND DRAINAGE REPORT
X. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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