OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION February 11, 2026 The Board of Commissioners of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission met in regular session on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:30AM at the Administration Office 16829 East Main Street, Cut Off, LA 70345. President Melancon called the meeting to order. M. Callais 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, Mike Callais, and Kris Callais ABSENT: None Upon motion by K. Callais second by Pitre, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved minutes for January 14, 2026 meeting. Executive Director's Report Northern Expansion – Engineer Will Evans reported Dynamic Group is substantially complete for the Slip D Bulkhead project. Engineer Will Evans reported comments were received from DOTD for the Slip D Sweep Dredging project. We plan to advertise in March. Airport Projects – Davie Breaux reported aircraft operations for the month of January were 1435, with 8488 passengers, and 20,549 vehicles. Engineer Joe Picciola reported on the Airport Connector Road and Bridge project. Sealevel Construction is ready to install the lift span. We received approval from the USCG for a 2-day Bayou Lafourche closure for Sealevel to hook up cables and counterweights and put the lift span in place. This will happen on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Engineer John Plaisance reported on the New Executive Terminal. B.E.T. Construction is making progress working on the interior installing sheet rock and electrical. The board will do a walkthrough this afternoon. Davie Breaux reported on the Airport Maintenance Shed that was a rigid frame metal building from NRCS which was damaged during the storm. The Port did upgrades which will be used to store equipment. Other Projects – Engineer Neil Angelette reported Onshore Construction is 55% complete on the Fourchon Beach project and we expect completion ahead of schedule. Engineer Joe Picciola reported Low Land Construction has installed all the sheet piles for the Fourchon Pavilion Bulkhead. They are installing the tieback system. Engineer Joe Picciola reported at the preconstruction meeting for the Flotation Canal Shoreline it was determined to issue the Notice to Proceed March 2nd. Architect Engineer Chad Danos reported Grand Isle Shipyard has installed all pile caps for the Coastal Wetlands Park Improvements. They are finalizing the layout for the sidewalks and beginning next week they will begin pouring concrete. He stated by mid-March they will begin installing the steel structure. The project is expected to end in May. President Melancon opened the floor for any public comment. Elliott Day announced his candidacy for Lafourche Parish President. Tad Lafont, COO of Lady of the Sea General Hospital, addressed the board with an update on the new facility. He stated the hospital had 22 projects obligated with FEMA of over $99.5M. He stated the hospital was substantially completed 12/7/2025 and we plan to open next Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The new facility is 83,000 sq. ft. with 15 inpatient beds, 10 ER beds, 4 chair outpatient rooms, in-house CT, MRI, mammogram, echocardiogram, bone density and general radiology, EKG, PFTs, Holter monitors, full-service laboratory, and a community room of 12,000 sq. ft. for public meetings. The facility totaled $56M includes a 20-year sikalastic rubber coated roof, 2 - 1.25-megawatt ton diesel generators with 20,000 gallon fuel storage, impact resistant windows, hurricane rated doors, and rolldown shutters. We are very excited and know the community will be as well. Health care is an important part of this community. He reported a new upcoming project is the Lady of the Sea Larose Clinic replacement which is 30% designed. The facility will be 26,000 sq. ft. estimated at $11.7M. It is slated to begin in late summer 2026 and end next year. The clinic will have 19 exam rooms, 4 behavioral health rooms, dental suite, pediatric-physical-occupational and speech therapy, pharmacy, radiology, and lab services. President Melancon stated we think you guys did a wonderful job and he recognized M. Callais who sits on the hospital board, and thanked Tad for the presentation. Committee Reports Executive Committee - The committee met on February 9th in Cut Off. Present were Melancon, Cheramie, M. Callais, and Lafont. Upon motion by Gisclair second by Cheramie, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the agreement with GDE Tiger Fluids regarding delinquent rent. The Port would own all moveable assets that are stored on site to satisfy the outstanding rent due. Upon motion by C. Callais second by K. Callais, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the lease request from Sea Support Dockside & Logistics for site GLF344. Upon motion by M. Callais second by Lafont, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the assignment of lease of Swire Energy Services for sites GLF191 and GLF192. Upon motion by Pitre second by Ledet, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the Fourchon Beach Maintenance Plan. Permits & Waterways Committee – The committee met on February 9th in Cut Off. Present were K. Callais, Cheramie, C. Callais, and Melancon. Chairman K. Callais presented for the board an update on the ASA Letter Report. Chiasson stated this is finalizing the 30' depth in Belle Pass. He received an email from the Colonel who is signing the FONSI today. This will then go to the ASA office to sign then it will be submitted to OMB, who will then submit it to Congress for final approval. Chairman K. Callais presented for the board an update on the Corps of Engineers Belle Pass Jetty Repair project. Chiasson stated last week the Corps tug and barge mobed back on site. Davie Breaux stated 12 barges are in place of the 30 total barges coming in. They are digging access to get close for the barges to come back in on the 23rd of this month. The Corps is doing the work to get this done and we thank them for it. Construction & Development Committee - The committee met on February 9th in Cut Off. Present were Ledet, K. Callais, Pitre, and Melancon. Upon motion by Ledet second by Gisclair, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the Substantial Completion Certificate dated January 7, 2026 from Dynamic Group for Slip D Bulkhead project. Upon motion by C. Callais second by M. Callais, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the DOTD Reimbursement Agreement for the Bulkhead and Dredging along Bayou Lafourche and Flotation Canal. Upon motion M. Callais second by Cheramie, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the DOTD Sponsorship Agreement for the Airport Master Plan to fund up to $28,582. Finance Committee - The committee met on February 9th in Cut Off. Present were Gisclair, M. Callais, Pitre, and Melancon. Upon motion by Gisclair second by Ledet, with no public comment, the board approved the payment of January 2026 invoices and recognized expenditures over $25,000 which total $5,783,344.08. The vote resulted in 8 yeas and 1 abstain from C. Callais. Upon motion by Gisclair second by C. Callais, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved January 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 Chett Chiasson to attend the CERA Week Energy Conference in Texas March 24th – 26th, Chett Chiasson, John Crochet, and Michael Kinler to attend the AAPA POWERS & Smart Ports Summit & Expo in Florida May 11th – 14th. President Melancon opened the floor for any other business. Cheramie stated with Mardi Gras coming up please be safe, enjoy the parades, and keep the kids safe while the floats are passing. K. Callais stated this past weekend the Versailles parade in Larose rolled from the Larose Civic Center to the Cut Off School with no problems it was a great day. Chiasson stated that our Harbor Police department will be participating in the local parades for additional security. Upon motion by Lafont second by Pitre, the board adjourned the meeting at 11:02AM. ATTEST: John Melancon Jr., President, Harris Cheramie Jr. Secretary March 24 2026 LLOU0484004