Port Commission Board Elects Officers
GLPC Board Members: (top row) Treasurer John Melancon, Jr., Seat G; Larry Griffin, Seat F; President Perry Gisclair, Seat B; Wilbert Collins, Sr., Seat E; (bottom row) Ervin Bruce, Seat I; Vice President Jimmy Guidry, Seat H; Kris Gaudet, Seat C; Donald Vizier, Seat D; and Secretary Harris “Chuckie” Cheramie, Jr., Seat A.
(GALLIANO, LA) – At the February 20, 2013 board meeting, the Greater Lafourche Port Commission board elected its executive officers, who will serve in their newly elected positions for three years. The board elected Perry Gisclair as President, Jimmy Guidry as Vice President, Chuckie Cheramie as Secretary, and John Melancon, Jr. as Treasurer.
New Port Commission President Perry Gisclair said, “I appreciate the confidence that my fellow commissioners have in my ability to represent Port Fourchon and the South Lafourche Airport. I look forward to serving as board president for the next three years.” Gisclair is in his second term as a port commissioner.
The Port Commissioners are elected for six-year terms by the citizens of the 10th ward of Lafourche Parish. The executive board’s officers are nominated and elected by the board of commissioners every three years.