OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION April 8, 2026 The Board of Commissioners of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission met in regular session on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:30AM at the Administration Office 16829 East Main Street, Cut Off, LA 70345. President Melancon called the meeting to order. Director Chiasson recited an opening prayer and Secretary Cheramie called roll. ATTENDED: Harris Cheramie, Jr., Thomas Pitre III, Jimmy Lafont, Rodney Gisclair Sr., John Melancon, Jr., Reggie Ledet, Chad Callais, and Kris Callais ABSENT: Mike Callais Upon motion by Pitre second by Cheramie, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved minutes for March 18, 2026 meeting. Executive Director's Report Northern Expansion – Engineer John Plaisance reported Dynamic Group completed the Slip D Bulkhead project. We are in receipt of the clear lien certificate and ready to process final payment. Engineer John Plaisance reported the bid opening for the Slip D Sweep Dredging project was March 25th there was only one bid received from Orion Industrial which was higher than the estimate. Executive Director Chiasson stated that we will meet with Orion Industrial to negotiate the bid and will present findings at our next meeting with a possible special meeting. We recommend taking no action at today's meeting. Airport Projects – Davie Breaux reported aircraft operations for the month of March were 1575, with 9210 passengers, and 20,934 vehicles. Engineer Joe Picciola reported on the Airport Connector Road and Bridge project. Sealevel Construction completed the concrete approaches on LA 1 and LA 308. They are currently working on sidewalks and guard rails. They are also working on timber fenders, electrical, and mechanical equipment. The updated schedule for completion is July 3rd. Engineer John Plaisance reported B.E.T. Construction is progressing well on the interior of the building with expected completion in June. There is a change order of $4,309.34 and 49 days for modifications to the interior finishes. Other Projects – Engineer Neil Angelette reported Onshore Materials is 65% complete on the Fourchon Beach project. The completion date is September 18th however they should be complete mid-summer. Engineer Joe Picciola reported Low Land Construction completed the Fourchon Pavilion Bulkhead project and is currently in the lien period. Engineer Joe Picciola reported the notice to proceed was issued March 2nd to Rigid Constructors. They have ordered rocks and the Exoform coral units have been fabricated. They are doing survey work to confirm alignment and should be on site this month. Engineer Ashley Webre reported Grand Isle Shipyard has erected the steel platform and poured sidewalks for the Coastal Wetlands Park Improvements. She reported next month they will be pouring the concrete decks and we expect a change order for additional days. The current project completion date is mid-May. Presentation from Louisiana Workers Compensation Corporation. Monigue Granier presented the board with the 2025 Safest 70 Awards which recognizes workplace safety. President Melancon opened the floor for any public comment. Annette Fontana Clerk of Court thanked the board for use of the Port Annex that allowed them to service South Lafourche for the past few years. They have moved services to the South Lafourche Parish Library and Government Complex. She also announced May 16th is election day. Early voting will be held May 2nd – May 9th. It is a closed party primary election which means all republicans must vote for a republican and all democrats must vote for a democrat. She stated all non-affiliated or no party voters will have to make a declaration to vote either on the republican ballot, democrat ballot, or the non-affiliated ballot which will be only local races. The form will need to be filled out to vote. The local races include Parish President, 3 tax propositions, and 5 constitutional amendments. Please go to PAR Louisiana to get the information needed to be prepared when you go vote. Ledet questioned if the form needs to be filled out at the polls, which Fontana replied yes. Parish President Mitch Orgeron addressed the board and thanked them for their leadership in Port Fourchon the economic engine for all of Lafourche. He also thanked them for partnerships over the years with the parish. He then announced his candidacy for Parish President. President Orgeron then announced he is currently working on economic development within the parish by working with the FastSites Program to accelerate site development and infrastructure improvements. They are working with COLAB to develop a strategic plan. He expressed the need to invest in infrastructure for roads and drainage and reminded DOTD to maintain roadways in our area. He is meeting with DOTD today to discuss repairs needed on LA 1 from Larose to Golden Meadow. He stated in protecting our way of life and investing in our coast, we received GOMESA funds of $1.6M for the last 3 years and recently received $2.1M to use toward coastal projects with the Port, Ducks Unlimited, and oil and gas companies. He updated the public on the Cote Blanche bridge rehabilitation of $1.2M funded by road sales tax 2. The bridge is on dry dock at Allied Shipyard being repaired. The barge will be completed in the next 3 weeks, and the contractor is expected to be completed within the next 2 to 3 months. The Larose boat launch will be out of service next week to start construction for a new launch with the help from the Port of $150,000. We have received the RFQ's for the safe room in South Lafourche which was funded by Zeta FEMA funds and we will be working with the Port on a location which will house emergency responders and the Port. The parish has allocated $25M to the Larose Lock along with GOMESA funds. We are trying to move this project along and have requested assistance from Congressman Scalise's office to work with FEMA to finalize design and move toward construction. Committee Reports Executive Committee - The committee met on April 6th in Cut Off. Present were Melancon, Cheramie, Lafont, with M. Callais absent. Upon motion by Cheramie second by K. Callais, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from Dustan Adams to lease hangar site SLA106-1. Permits & Waterways Committee – The committee met on April 6th in Cut Off. Present were K. Callais, Cheramie, C. Callais, and Melancon. Chairman K. Callais presented to the board the permit from GLPC for Fourchon Island. Construction & Development Committee - The committee met on April 6th in Cut Off. Present were Ledet, K. Callais, Pitre, and Melancon. Upon motion by Ledet second by C. Callais, with no public comment, the board unanimously accepted the Clear Lien Certificate from Dynamic Group for Slip D Bulkhead project. Chairman Ledet presented for the board's consideration to reject the bid for the Slip D Sweep Dredging Project. No action was taken. Upon motion by Lafont second by Gisclair, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved Change Order No. 2 from B.E.T. Construction for the New Terminal to increase the contract price by $4,309.34 and add 49 additional days to the contract time. Upon motion by Cheramie second by Pitre, with no public comment, the board unanimously adopted the LA DOTD electronic signature resolution. Finance Committee - The committee met on April 6th in Cut Off. Present were Gisclair, Pitre, Melancon, with M. Callais absent. Upon motion by Gisclair second by Ledet, with no public comment, the board approved the payment of March 2026 invoices and recognized expenditures over $25,000 which total $4,328,564.76. The vote resulted in 7 yeas, 1 absent by M. Callais, and 1 abstain by C. Callais. Upon motion by Gisclair second by C. Callais, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the March 2026 preliminary unaudited financial statements. Upon motion by Gisclair second by Cheramie, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the out-of-state travel requests from Mitch Hohensee and Brandon France to attend the RCTA Mexican Cartel Investigations Training in Mississippi May 11th – 13th, and Joshua Collins to attend the FBINAA Leadership Certificate Program Course 2 in Texas July 21st – 24th. Upon motion by Lafont second by K. Callais, the board adjourned the meeting at 10:56AM. ATTEST: John Melancon Jr., President, Harris Cheramie Jr. Secretary May 19 2026 LLOU0521134