LMR JUNE 2021

LAMSA Conference Recap
BY MARLAINE PEACHEY, LAMSA CONFERENCE COORDINATOR
A Word from
Our Affiliates
The Louisiana Association of Municipal
Secretaries and Assistants
(LAMSA) held their 31st Annual
Spring Conference in Bossier City,
May 5-7. Everyone was thrilled to
reconvene and see their counterparts
from around the state. LAM-
SA is known for the close bond
members enjoy as well as new tools
they can take back from both spring
and fall conferences. Considering
travel restrictions by several cities,
82 members were able to attend
and 17 first timers. On Wednesday,
for Sexual Harassment Prevention
and Project Coordinator for the
City of DeRidder; Mr. Carl Qualls of
Shreveport, a Ziglar Legacy Certified
Trainer who spoke on “Building
A Better You”; Dr. Avius Carroll and
her team from Northeast Delta Human
Services in Monroe who spoke
on “Mental Illness in our Community”;
Mr. Casey
Tingle, Deputy
Director of LA
GOHSEP, who
covered information
on Cybersecurity
and
LAMSA Conference
Coordinator
Marlaine
Peachey who
spoke on “Discovering
the
Value of Time
Management”.
Cliff Palmer of
LaMATS closed
out the day
with his unforgettable
humor and
talents. He has truly become one
of LAMSA’s coveted speakers and
supporters.
The annual business meeting was
held prior to lunch and the current
(L to R): Mayor Lionel Johnson, Jr., St. Gabriel; Mayor K.W. Gaspard,
Haughton; LAMSA President Yvonne Lewis; Mayor Xanthe Seals, Homer;
Mayor Chester Coffman, Mooringsport; and Mayor Julius Alsandor,
Opelousas.
Brenda Dugas of Grand Coteau; Yvonne Lewis,
President; and Suzette Thomas of Terrebonne
Parish
members toured the Louisiana State
Exhibit Museum which is an affiliate
of the Smithsonian Institute.
On Thursday, President Yvonne
Lewis opened the conference, welcoming
everyone back and introduced
Bossier City Mayor Lorenz
Walker who welcomed everyone to
Bossier. The agenda included: Ms.
Janet Vincent, a Certified Facilitator
(L to R): Debra Ausbon and Constance Barbin,
St. Gabriel; Connie Auzenne, Lafayette Consolidated
Government; and President Yvonne
Lewis.
appointed board was elected by
acclamation, including Yvonne Lewis
of Tallulah, President; Constance
Barbin of St. Gabriel, Vice President;
Roxanna Richard of Gueydan, Secretary;
Joan Methvin of Maurice, Treasurer;
and Directors-At-Large: Jamie
Liner, Golden Meadow; Lynn Hebert,
Terrebonne Parish; Glenna Luther,
DeRidder; Suzette Thomas, Terrebonne
Parish; and Andrea Livings,
Lafayette Consolidated Government.
Two ladies received their Certifications
as Municipal Assistants: Brenda
Dugas of Grand Coteau and Suzette
Thomas of Terrebonne Parish. Three
were recertified, Connie Auzenne of
Lafayette Consolidated Government,
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