The Evangeline Parish Police Jury was presented their 2017 audit report by CPA Vic Slaven during Monday’s monthly meeting. Slaven reported that the audit had the same findings as the previous year, but nothing serious. According to Slaven, the police jury ended the year with a positive fund balance of $1,685,000.

Evangeline Parish Tax Assessor Dirk Deville addressed the Jury with his decision to run for the October 2019 Sheriff election. “Some have asked why?” said Deville “It’s actually quite simple. When I was called on to assist the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Department in its recent fiscal recovery, the challenge was fresh and exhilarating.” Deville stated that if he becomes Sheriff he will be “committed and dedicated to making Evangeline Parish a safer, more secure and better place to live.”

Other business:

Introduced and approved a resolution in support of Bryan Vidrine’s candidacy for Police Jury Association of Louisiana.

Reviewed and adopted the 2018 millages.

Appointed Stephanie Smith to Evangeline tourism board.

Reappointed RL Quam to Evangeline Parish Water District #1 for a five-year term.