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COMMISSIONERS

The Bayou Vermilion District Board of Commissioners is made up of nine individual volunteers who receive a formal appointment by either the Lafayette Consolidated Government Parish President, the Lafayette City Council, the Lafayette Parish Council, and the Lafayette Parish President and Mayors.

Enabling Legislation for the Bayou Vermilion District

Board meetings are held at Vermilionville located at 300 Fisher Rd. on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m.

Karen Hail, President

Executive Committee Chair

Appointment: Lafayette Mayor President
Term: 10/01/21 – 09/30/25

Samuel M. Oliver

Appointment: Lafayette City Council
Unexpired Term: 10/01/24 – 09/30/28

Beau Nicolosi

Appointment: Lafayette Parish Council
Term: Ends in 09/30/26

Roxanne M. Bourque, Ph.D

Appointment: Lafayette City Council
10/01/22 – 09/30/26

W. Kyle Ferrell

Appointment: Area Mayors
10/01/24 – 09/30/28

Ruth Foote, Vice President

Executive Committee

Appointment: Lafayette City Council
Term: 10/01/23 – 09/30/27

Dave Dixon

Appointment: Lafayette Parish Council
Term: 5/01/23 – 09/30/27

Dr. Barry Ancelet

Appointment: Area Mayors
Term: 10/01/22 – 09/30/26

Graham Beduze, Secretary-Treasurer

Executive Committee

Appointment: Lafayette Mayor-President
Term: 10/01/24 – 09/30/28

MINUTES / AGENDAS

Bayou Vermilion District Bylaws

Agenda for September 2024 Regular Board Meeting

NOTICE of PUBLIC MEETING: October 3, 2024

Agenda for October 2024 Regular Board Meeting

Agenda for November 2024 Regular Meeting

NOTICE of PUBLIC MEETING: December 18, 2025

Agenda for December 2024 Regular Meeting

Agenda for January 2025 Regular Meeting

Agenda for February 2025 Regular Meeting

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: March 21, 2025

Agenda for March 2025 Regular Meeting

Agenda for April 2025 Regular Meeting

Agenda for Special Meeting May 2, 2025

Agenda for May 2025 Regular Meeting

Agenda for June 2025 Regular Meeting

Agenda for Executive Committee Meeting July 17, 2025

Agenda for July 2025 Regular Meeting

Agenda for August 2025 Regular Meeting

Agenda for September 2025 Regular Meeting

Agenda Executive Committee Meeting October 16, 2025

Agenda October 2025 Regular Meeting

Agenda November 19 2025 Regular Meeting

Public Hearing Notice — 2025 & 2026 Budget

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Agenda for Water Quality Committee Meeting. April 12, 2023

Agenda for Capital Improvement Committee Meeting, July 17, 2023

Notice of Public Hearing & BVD Current Budget

Public Hearing Notice for BV D 2024-25 Budget

Agenda for May 2023 Programming Committee Meeting
Minutes from May 2023 Programming Committee Meeting

Agenda for May 18, 2023 Economic Development Committee Meeting
Minutes from May 18, 2023 Economic Development Committee Meeting

A Visioning Workshop took place in May 2024 that engaged 23 key parish, regional and state level stakeholders to discuss actions and emerging challenges of the Vermilion. The conclusions of that workshop can be found here.

A vital and key part of our vision is a safe workplace for all. The Bayou Vermilion District’s policies on harassment can be found here.

COMMISSIONERS

Karen Hail, President

Executive Committee Chair

Appointment: Lafayette Mayor President
Term: 10/01/21 – 09/30/25

Samuel M. Oliver

Appointment: Lafayette City Council
Unexpired Term: 10/01/24 – 09/30/28

Beau Nicolosi

Appointment: Lafayette Parish Council
Term: Ends in 09/30/26

Roxanne M. Bourque, Ph.D

Appointment: Lafayette City Council
10/01/22 – 09/30/26

W. Kyle Ferrell

Appointment: Area Mayors
10/01/24 – 09/30/28

Ruth Foote, Vice President

Executive Committee

Appointment: Lafayette City Council
Term: 10/01/23 – 09/30/27

Dave Dixon

Appointment: Lafayette Parish Council
Term: 5/01/23 – 09/30/27

Dr. Barry Ancelet

Appointment: Area Mayors
Term: 10/01/22 – 09/30/26

Graham Beduze, Secretary-Treasurer

Executive Committee

Appointment: Lafayette Mayor-President
Term: 10/01/24 – 09/30/28

MINUTES / AGENDAS

Bayou Vermilion District Bylaws

Boat launches/Mileage Chart

Boat Tours

External links

COMMISSIONERS

Karen Hail, President

Executive Committee Chair

Appointment: Lafayette Mayor PresidentTerm: 10/01/21 – 09/30/25

Samuel M. Oliver

Appointment: Lafayette City CouncilUnexpired Term: 10/01/24 – 09/30/28

Beau Nicolosi

Appointment: Lafayette Parish CouncilTerm: Ends in 09/30/26

Roxanne M. Bourque, Ph.D

Appointment: Lafayette City Council10/01/22 – 09/30/26

W. Kyle Ferrell

Appointment: Area Mayors10/01/24 – 09/30/28

Ruth Foote, Vice President

Executive Committee

Appointment: Lafayette City CouncilTerm: 10/01/23 – 09/30/27

Dave Dixon

Appointment: Lafayette Parish CouncilTerm: 5/01/23 – 09/30/27

Dr. Barry Ancelet

Appointment: Area Mayors Term: 10/01/22 – 09/30/26

Graham Beduze, Secretary-Treasurer

Executive Committee

Appointment: Lafayette Mayor-PresidentTerm: 10/01/24 – 09/30/28

MINUTES / AGENDAS

Bayou Vermilion District Bylaws

Appointment: Lafayette Mayor President
Term: 10/01/21 – 09/30/25

Appointment: Lafayette City Council
Unexpired Term: 10/01/24 – 09/30/28

Appointment: Lafayette Parish Council
Term: Ends in 09/30/26

Appointment: Lafayette City Council
10/01/22 – 09/30/26

Appointment: Area Mayors
10/01/24 – 09/30/28

Appointment: Lafayette City Council
Term: 10/01/23 – 09/30/27

Appointment: Lafayette Parish Council
Term: 5/01/23 – 09/30/27

Appointment: Area Mayors
Term: 10/01/22 – 09/30/26

Appointment: Lafayette Mayor-President
Term: 10/01/24 – 09/30/28