LaMATS Board Leadership ConfirmedThe LaMATS Board of Directors approved its proposed2020-2021 slate of members and officers on July 28, andthe list was ratified the following day at the annual LMAstockholders meeting.Officers named for the coming year are: Ville PlatteMayor Jennifer Vidrine (President); St. Francisville MayorBilly D’Aquilla (Vice President); and Crowley CouncilmanVernon “Step” Martin (Secretary/Treasurer). RayneMayor Chuck Robichaux was selected to serve as anofficer upon Mayor D’Aquilla’s expected retirementat the end of 2020. Other Board members includeCarencro Mayor Glenn Brasseaux; Woodworth MayorDavid Butler; Grand Isle Mayor David Camardelle; GrosseTete Mayor/LMA First Vice President Michael Chauffe;Pineville Mayor Clarence Fields; Rayville Mayor HarryLewis; Pineville Councilman Nathan Martin; FarmervilleClerk Gay Nell Pepper (CMC); Baker Mayor DarnellWaites; Sibley Mayor/LMA President Jimmy Williams;and LMA Executive Director John Gallagher. LaMATSstaff members are: Executive Director, Cliff Palmer, andProgram Manager, Mary Joseph.LaMATS thanks all our dedicated Directors and looksforward to the coming year of progress in service toLouisiana’s local governments.IMMEDIATE PROGRAM ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIESThe time is now to enroll your municipality into theLaMATS Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) and OccupationalLicense Tax (OLT) collection services, both of whichbegin annually each January. LaMATS long-running IPTprogram collected a total of $23.5 million in revenuethis year for the more than two-thirds of Louisiana’slocal governments that participate. Collectingimportant revenues and sparing members considerableadministrative effort, LaMATS growing OLT program isdelivered by leading provider Avenu Insights & Analytics(formerly RDS), and offers a robust, user-friendlyplatform approved by municipal staff and local businessowners nationwide.LaMATS is also accepting September enrollmentsin our new Franchise Fee Audit service, designed toincrease municipal revenues from utility providers,such as regional cable and electric companies, whosecontracts with local government often predate currentadministrations and rarely receive thorough review ofterms for regulatory or market changes that may benefitmunicipal coffers.Contact Executive Director Cliff Palmer (cpalmer@lamats.net) to inquire about participation in these or anyLaMATS program.Hail and Farewell to Marlaine PeacheyThe LaMATS and LMA staff will miss our dear friend andcolleague, Marlaine Peachey, as she prepares to retirewith her boss, Mandeville Mayor Donald Villere, after 20years of municipal service. As the Executive Assistantto the Mayor and past LMA Executive Board member asPresident of the La. Association of Municipal Secretariesand Assistants (LAMSA), Marlaine has played a vitalrole over the years planning LMA District meetingsand coordinating important training conferences forLAMSA. Marlaine has dutifully served three Mandevillemayors, a local fire district as board secretary, and ViceChair of the St. Tammany Parish Tourist Commission.And in her spare time, she authored the Christianbasedbook, “Sharing Your Love Story,” has charmedaudiences around the country as a gifted speaker, andtaught weekly Bible classes to women and children.John Gallagher (LMA Executive Director), Myra Walker(LAMSA President and Walker clerk), and Cliff Palmer(LaMATS Executive Director) said of Marlaine, “she isa true professional in every sense with a genuine andcaring heart for all. We will miss her creative ideas andenergy in the workplace, and wish her much happinessin her next journey.”ENVIRONMENTALTECHNICAL SALES, INC.7731 Office Park Blvd.Baton Rouge, LA 70809(225) 295-1200 (225) 295-1800 (fax)Daniel Hebert, PresidentRonnie Hebert, ChairmanBrady Sessums, Vice Presidentwww.etec-sales.comWater … Wastewater … SludgeOdor Control…PumpingEquipment Systems…SolutionsPage 12LMR | SEPTEMBER 2020
A Word fromOur AffiliatesJennifer Vidrine Billy D’Aquilla Vernon “Step” Martin Chuck RobichauxGlenn Brasseaux David Butler David Camardelle Michael Chauffe Clarence FieldsHarry Lewis Nathan Martin Gay Nell Pepper Darnell Waites Jimmy WilliamsJohn Gallagher Cliff Palmer Mary JosephLMR | SEPTEMBER 2020 Page 13
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