Lake Providence Port Commission

Name Lake Providence Port Commission
Contact Person Mr. Wyly Gilfoil - Port Director
Mailing Address 409 Port Road
Lake Providence, LA 71254-9801
Phone Number 318-282-0620
Fax Number --
Board Email wyly_gilfoil@msn.com
Website --
Legal Authority LA RS 34:1501 et seq.
Year Created 1958
Organizational Placement Port Authority
Purpose/Function The Commission regulates the commerce and traffic within the port area for the best interest of the state. Title to all property and improvements operated by the commission is vested in the State of Louisiana. The Port is managed under a corporate style approach. The Board of Commissioners is responsible to the East Carroll Parish Police Jury, the Town of Lake Providence, the citizens of East Carroll Parish and the State of Louisiana for the safe, sound and constructive operation of the Port.
Number of Entity Members: Number Authorized: 7
Number Currently Serving: 6
Number of Entity Meetings: Actual number in prior year: 12
Estimated number in current year: 12
The Entity is:
Active   Inactive   Not fully organized   Disbanded   Never fully organized
Do members receive per diem, salaries, and/or travel expense reimbursements?
Yes   No
Excluding member per diem, salaries, and travel expense reimbursements, does the entity receive or expend funds?
Yes   No
Entity Member Per Diem:
  Amount Authorized: $0      per meeting   per meeting day   per day spent on board business   None

Total entity member per diem:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Entity Member Salaries:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Entity Member Travel Expense Reimbursement:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Number and Type of Authorized Employee Positions:
Classified: 0
Unclassified: 2
Part-time: 0
Entity Fiscal Year End:
4/30         7/31         10/31         Other (identify date)
6/30         9/30         12/31         None
Participation in State Employee Benefit Programs:
    Employees:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs

    Members:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs
A state agency provides: (Check all that apply and identify the state agency)
Per Diem Payments          State Agency:
Travel Reimbursements    State Agency:
Other (explain)    State Agency:
Is this entity a budget unit or included within a budget unit of the State of Louisiana as defined by LSA-R.S. 39:2?
   Yes    No
  If yes, identify the budget unit and the budget schedule number below:
  Budget Unit Name:
  Budget Schedule Number:
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