Reform Measures
Links to new items regarding specific measures to reform our system:
New group pushes recreation reform in Terrebonne (August 20, 2018)
Terrebonne Parish has a unique recreation system (August 2, 2018)
TPR launches new website, online registration (July 2, 2018)
Dove and others earn kudos for reform measures (June 27, 2018)
New day, new rules for Terrebonne recreation (June 27, 2018)
More parish rec changes planned (June 23, 2018)
TEDA seeks control of Bayou Country Sports Park (June 19, 2018)
Parish to increase recreation security (June 16, 2018)
Terrebonne council approves recreation audits (April 25, 2018)
Editorial: Recreation system still in dire need of improvement (January 28, 2018)
Terrebonne passes recreation ordinance (November 1, 2017)
Editorial: Support council recreation oversight (October 18, 2017)
Recreation oversight ordinance fails (September 19, 2017)
Editorial: Consolidation - 33 years and counting (September 16, 2017)
Terrebonne recreation reforms rebuffed (August 16, 2017)
Editorial: Recreation oversight is a worthwhile goal (August 14, 2017)
New study questions athletic field's future (August 3, 2017)
Task Force: Financial plan needed for parks (August 2, 2017)
Editorial: It's time to re-think recreation (July 25, 2017)
Recreation committee discusses money (July 25, 2017)
Council establishes recreation committee (July 12, 2017)
Councilman wants changes to recreation districts (July 11, 2017)
Terrebonne Council looking to balance recreation across parish (April 12, 2016)
New group pushes recreation reform in Terrebonne (August 20, 2018)
Terrebonne Parish has a unique recreation system (August 2, 2018)
TPR launches new website, online registration (July 2, 2018)
Dove and others earn kudos for reform measures (June 27, 2018)
New day, new rules for Terrebonne recreation (June 27, 2018)
More parish rec changes planned (June 23, 2018)
TEDA seeks control of Bayou Country Sports Park (June 19, 2018)
Parish to increase recreation security (June 16, 2018)
Terrebonne council approves recreation audits (April 25, 2018)
Editorial: Recreation system still in dire need of improvement (January 28, 2018)
Terrebonne passes recreation ordinance (November 1, 2017)
Editorial: Support council recreation oversight (October 18, 2017)
Recreation oversight ordinance fails (September 19, 2017)
Editorial: Consolidation - 33 years and counting (September 16, 2017)
Terrebonne recreation reforms rebuffed (August 16, 2017)
Editorial: Recreation oversight is a worthwhile goal (August 14, 2017)
New study questions athletic field's future (August 3, 2017)
Task Force: Financial plan needed for parks (August 2, 2017)
Editorial: It's time to re-think recreation (July 25, 2017)
Recreation committee discusses money (July 25, 2017)
Council establishes recreation committee (July 12, 2017)
Councilman wants changes to recreation districts (July 11, 2017)
Terrebonne Council looking to balance recreation across parish (April 12, 2016)
TPR
Links to news items regarding issues within TPR:
Where's the Money? Babe Ruth Tourney Ticket Cash is Missing (August 8, 2018)
Dove announces new TPR Director (August 6, 2018)
Rec Search Committee's choice should stand (July 31, 2018)
TPR Director search down to 4 (July 28, 2018)
Applicants proposed for Terrebonne recreation director job (July 21, 2018)
WWL-TV sex-trafficking investigation leads to recreation reforms (June 28, 2018)
Our view: Lot's of blame to go around (June 19, 2018)
Terrebonne sets new youth sports rules after WWL investigation (June 15, 2018)
Official resigns after WWL-TV catches accused sex trafficker coaching girls (June 12, 2018 - article)
Terrebonne public recreation director resigns (June 12, 2018)
Terrebonne officials probe alleged sex offender's coaching role (June 12, 2018)
Original story of Williams arrest (February 10, 2017)
Where's the Money? Babe Ruth Tourney Ticket Cash is Missing (August 8, 2018)
Dove announces new TPR Director (August 6, 2018)
Rec Search Committee's choice should stand (July 31, 2018)
TPR Director search down to 4 (July 28, 2018)
Applicants proposed for Terrebonne recreation director job (July 21, 2018)
WWL-TV sex-trafficking investigation leads to recreation reforms (June 28, 2018)
Our view: Lot's of blame to go around (June 19, 2018)
Terrebonne sets new youth sports rules after WWL investigation (June 15, 2018)
Official resigns after WWL-TV catches accused sex trafficker coaching girls (June 12, 2018 - article)
Terrebonne public recreation director resigns (June 12, 2018)
Terrebonne officials probe alleged sex offender's coaching role (June 12, 2018)
Original story of Williams arrest (February 10, 2017)
Rec Dist 2-3
Links to news items regarding the Rec District 2-3 issues:
Better vigilance needed (September 12, 2018)
Rec 2-3 Audit: What it is and what it isn't (September 12, 2018)
$22K, tractor, other items missing from Rec District (September 6, 2018)
Recreation Board fine tunes operations (August 2, 2018)
Work on sports park may have to be repaired (July 10, 2018)
Ethics Board reviewing Terrebonne recreation fees (July 1, 2018)
AG says open meeting laws not violated (June 27, 2018)
A new board is in charge of Rec District 2-3 (May 15, 2018)
We suggest Rec 2-3 board resign (April 24, 2018)
Rec district chooses attorney, decision not in public (April 19, 2018)
A big rec problem: Where are the receipts? (April 18, 2018)
It's time to come clean on deer stand issue (April 13, 2018)
Recreation deer stand raises questions (April 6, 2018)
Rec District 2-3 board could soon expand (April 6, 2018)
Board defends cost of sports park (November 7, 2017)
Recreation district follows rules, but questions lurk (October 4, 2017)
Recreation district's practices under review (October 1, 2017)
District 2-3 issues seen as cause for scrutiny (September 27, 2017)
Recreation Board Bombshell: Employee charges cash for access (September 27, 2017)
Better vigilance needed (September 12, 2018)
Rec 2-3 Audit: What it is and what it isn't (September 12, 2018)
$22K, tractor, other items missing from Rec District (September 6, 2018)
Recreation Board fine tunes operations (August 2, 2018)
Work on sports park may have to be repaired (July 10, 2018)
Ethics Board reviewing Terrebonne recreation fees (July 1, 2018)
AG says open meeting laws not violated (June 27, 2018)
A new board is in charge of Rec District 2-3 (May 15, 2018)
We suggest Rec 2-3 board resign (April 24, 2018)
Rec district chooses attorney, decision not in public (April 19, 2018)
A big rec problem: Where are the receipts? (April 18, 2018)
It's time to come clean on deer stand issue (April 13, 2018)
Recreation deer stand raises questions (April 6, 2018)
Rec District 2-3 board could soon expand (April 6, 2018)
Board defends cost of sports park (November 7, 2017)
Recreation district follows rules, but questions lurk (October 4, 2017)
Recreation district's practices under review (October 1, 2017)
District 2-3 issues seen as cause for scrutiny (September 27, 2017)
Recreation Board Bombshell: Employee charges cash for access (September 27, 2017)
Rec Dist 11
Links to news items regarding the issues in Rec District 11 past and present:
Council replaces Recreation 11 Board Chairman (June 27, 2018)
Houma parks see improvements (June 25, 2018)
Rec Boards violating open meeting laws (June 16, 2018)
Rec District 11 bond approved (May 29, 2018)
Recreation woes: Focus shifts from Rec 2-3 to Rec 11 (May 22, 2018)
Recreation district may face possible probe (May 17, 2018)
Improvements lined up for Houma park (March 22, 2018)
Improvements may speed up at Mechanicville gym (January 18, 2018)
Recreation District 11 oversight fails (September 14, 2017)
Rec board members resign. Now what? (May 14, 2013)
Audit raps Houma recreation board spending practices (March 16, 2013)
Recreation employee put on leave amid allegations (August 13, 2010)
Council replaces Recreation 11 Board Chairman (June 27, 2018)
Houma parks see improvements (June 25, 2018)
Rec Boards violating open meeting laws (June 16, 2018)
Rec District 11 bond approved (May 29, 2018)
Recreation woes: Focus shifts from Rec 2-3 to Rec 11 (May 22, 2018)
Recreation district may face possible probe (May 17, 2018)
Improvements lined up for Houma park (March 22, 2018)
Improvements may speed up at Mechanicville gym (January 18, 2018)
Recreation District 11 oversight fails (September 14, 2017)
Rec board members resign. Now what? (May 14, 2013)
Audit raps Houma recreation board spending practices (March 16, 2013)
Recreation employee put on leave amid allegations (August 13, 2010)
Videos
Official resigns after WWL-TV catches accused sex trafficker coaching Terrebonne girls
The state has charged Derrian Williams with trafficking of children for sexual purposes, attempted trafficking of children for sexual purposes, felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, as well as marijuana charges and operating a vehicle without a license.
WWL-TV sex-trafficking investigation leads to Terrebonne recreation reforms
Terrebonne Parish is implementing major reforms at its recreation department after WWL-TV exposed an accused sex offender coaching one of its 7- and 8-year-old girls' basketball teams.
Chamber Council Presentation May 25 2018
Chamber Presentation to Council and Parish asking for both groups to create a system wide master plan regarding recreation.
Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce Task Force on Recreation
On September 13, 2017, we spoke at the council meeting on moving recreation forward in Terrebonne Parish. Above, Hank Babin, our Task Force on Recreation Chairman speaks at the meeting. #chamberconnected
Kate Theriot, Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce 2017 Chair
On September 13, 2017, we spoke at the council meeting on moving recreation forward in Terrebonne Parish. Below, Kate Theriot, our 2017 Chairperson, speaks at the council meeting. #chamberconnected
Suzanne Nolfo Carlos, H-T Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Speaks at Council Meeting 09/13/17
On September 13, 2017, we spoke at the council meeting on moving recreation forward in Terrebonne Parish. Below, Suzanne Nolfo Carlos, our President/CEO, speaks at the council meeting. #chamberconnected