Boards & Commissions

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5 members
2 year terms per HRC
4 consecutive terms per HRC
Appointments are staggered
Code of Ordinances: Part II Land Development Code; Chapter 100, Art II Sec. 100-7

Member Name Original Appt Date Current Term Appointing Authority

Kendrick Mitchell October 2023 10/2023 - 10/2025 Parish Council

Open Seat Parish Council

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7 members
2 year terms per HRC
4 consecutive terms per HRC
Appointments are staggered
Code of Ordinances: Chapter 12 - Fire Prevention & Protection, Art II - Division 2

Member Name Original Appt Date Current Term Appointing Authority

April Vessel Mar 2022 01/2024 - 01/2026 Parish Council

Charles Stewart Jan 2022 01/2024 - 01/2026 Parish Council

Jeremy Sanders May 2021 01/2024 - 01/2026 Parish Council

Timothy Pohlman Jun 2024 01/2024 - 01/2026 Parish Council

Steven Neal Jan 2021 01/2025 - 01/2027 Parish Council

Henry Todd Young Jan 2021 01/2025 - 01/2027 Parish Council

Willa Parkerson Jan 2021 01/2025 - 01/2027 Parish Council

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9 members
- 4 appointed by Parish Council and follow term limit requirements as established by the HRC
- 1 member by each of the following: WFPSO, WFP Hospital District, Fire Protection Dist #1, and WFPSB - not subject to HRC term limits.
- Parish President serves as Chairperson
Appointments are staggered

Member Name Original Appt Date Current Term Appointing Authority

Open Seat Parish Council

Greg Riley Sept 2023 09/2023 - 09/2025 Parish Council

Adrian Cobb Nov 2022 06/2025 - 06/2027 Parish Council

Alan Kirkpatrick Sept 2024 09/2024 - 09/2026 Parish Council

Melvin Harvey, Jr. Hospital District

Archer Lee WFPSO

Abby Cochran WFPSB

Rick Dudley Fire Protection Dist. 1

Parish President HRC

11 Members
- 7 appointed by Parish Council
- 2 appointed by Mayor and Board of Alderman for Town of St. Francisville
- 1 appointed by warden of state penitentiary.
- 1 appointed by CFEO of East LA Mental Health System - Jackson Campus
5 year terms

All below members are appointed by Parish Council

David Norwood

Glenn Thomas

C.B. Owen

Kevin Beauchamp

Bess Kelley

Leonard White

Greg Voohories

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7 Members appointed by Parish Council
2 year terms per HRC
4 consecutive terms per HRC

Member Name Original Appt Date Current Term Appointing Authority

Craig Dalferes Jun 2024 06/2024-02/2026 Parish Council

Aimee Cook Feb 2025 02/2025-02/2027 Parish Council

Olton Addison Scott Jun 2019 02/2024-02/2026 Parish Council

Rhonda Beauchamp Feb 2022 06/2025-02/2027 Parish Council

Ernest Ayo Jun 2024 06/2025-02/2027 Parish Council

Cecile Castello Feb 2022 02/2024-02/2026 Parish Council

Magruder Hazlip Feb 2024 02/2024-02/2026 Parish Council

7 Members appointed by Parish Council
2 year terms per HRC
4 consecutive terms per HRC

Member Name Original Appt Date Current Term

Grant Ollenburger Jan 2022 01/2024-01/2026

Philip Curwick Jan 2024 01/2024-01/2026

Penny Comena Jan 2022 01/2024-01/2026

Claire Mott Feb 2025 02/2025-01/2027

Carmen Williams Jan 2021 01/2025-01/2027

Shieda Perkins Apr 2022 01/2025-01/2027

Kelli Daniel Jan 2023 01/2025-01/2027

7 Members appointed by Parish Council
2 year terms per HRC
4 consecutive terms per HRC

Member Name Original Appt Date Current Term

Neil Buckingham Jul 2024 07/2024-07/2026

Dakota Coburn Aug 2023 07/2025-07/2027

Paul Laakso Jul 2024 07/2024-07/2026

Mathes Hughes Jul 2025 07/2025-07/2027

Tom McVea Jul 2021 07/2025-07/2027

Donna Wright Jul 2022 07/2024-07/2026

Andy Dreher Jul 2019 07/2025-07/2027

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7 members - all appointed by the Parish Council
3 Year Terms
Maximum of 4 terms consecutively
Appointments in December for January start date
Must have resume and recommendation letter from a non-profit with an interest in tourism (refer to Tourist Commission Appointment Procedures adopted by PC on 12/13/2021)
R.S. 33:4574

Member Name Original Appt Date Current Term

Jim Johnston Dec 2023 01/2024-12/2026

Amber Thorne Jan 2025 01/2025-12/2027

Adrian Percy Jan 2025 01/2025-01/2027

Lauren Pourciau Feb 2025 01/2025-01/2027

Leslie Daniel Dec 2023 01/2024-12/2026

Yul Lorio Apr 2025 04/2025-12/2025

John Kean Nov 2020 01/2023-12/2025

Tourist Commission Appointment Procedures

PUBLIC NOTICE: BOARD/COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that during a regular meeting of the Parish Council of the Parish of West Feliciana, to be held on August 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM, at its regular meeting place, the Council will consider applicants to fill opening(s) on the following Boards/Commission:

Board of Adjustments
Capital Area Human Services District
Economic Development Board

Any candidate who wishes to serve shall submit for review a statement of interest along with a resume that indicates qualifications for the position by 5:00 PM on Monday, August 4, 2025, addressed to: Karla Dietz, Council Secretary, P.O. Box 1921, St. Francisville, LA 70775. For more information, please call (225) 784-3646 or by email kdietz@wfparish.org.

BY ORDER OF THE CHAIRPERSON

/s/Karla Dietz, Council Secretary