Locals among Jindal’s state board, commission appointees

A number of local faces are among Gov. Bobby Jindal’s most recent appointments for Louisiana Board and Commissions. Among Tri-parish residents tapped to serve are:

• Jimmy Skiles, of Morgan City – Board of Commissioners of Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District

Skiles is vice president of Laborde Marine Inc., and is a graduate of Nicholls State University. He was nominated for the board by the Berwick City Council, as required by statute.

The nine-member board regulates the commerce and traffic of the terminal, being watchful of what best serves the public.

• Lockport Chief of Police Warren Vedros – Louisiana Highway Safety Commission

The commission develops and implements strategies aimed at saving motorists’ lives and preventing injuries on state highways.

• Kimberly Chauvin, Alan Gibson and Kevin M. Voisin – Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board

The board oversees the promotion of the state’s seafood industry.

Chauvin, who resides in Chauvin, is the secretary and treasurer for A.J. Horizon, a fishing company concentrating in shrimp harvesting.

Gibson, a Dulac resident, is vice president of Tidelands Seafood Company and president of Driftwood Farms. The Louisiana Shrimp Association nominated him.

Voisin, a Houma resident, is vice president of marketing for Motivatit Seafood, a job he’s held since 2000. The state Oyster Dealers and Growers Association nominated him.

• David J. Camardelle – State Parks and Recreation Commission

The Grand Isle mayor is also a member of the Grand Isle Independent Levee Board.

• Mitchell R. Theriot – Board of Tax Appeals

Theriot, a Raceland attorney, has been in practice since 1988. He is the former president of the Louisiana City Attorney Association.

• June Williams – Louisiana Executive Board of Aging

Williams, a Houma resident, is a retired registered nurse and has been a member of the Terrebonne Parish Chamber of Commerce since 1996.