LaMATS Board Elects New Officers

In its quarterly meeting held July 28 in Lake Charles, the LaMATS Board of Directors elected a slate of new officers for the coming term. Grosse Tete Mayor Michael Chauffe will be the organization's new President. Baker Mayor Darnell Waites will serve as Vice President; and Mayor Mike Kloesel of Kaplan will be the board's new Secretary/Treasurer.

Immediate Past President David C. Butler II was presented with a ceremonial gavel and plaque in appreciation of his consecutive two-term leadership as President.

"Mayor Butler has been a stalwart and selfless leader for LaMATS," said Executive Director Cliff Palmer. "We are forever grateful for his dedication in steering the many LaMATS accomplishments under his watch."  

The full slate of LaMATS current Board Members can be found here.