2019-0157
Title
In Recognition: Mr. Roland Dartez, Police Jury Association
Body
The Parish of St. Charles
May 20, 2019
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, Roland Dartez began his legal career in 1993 as an Assistant Attorney General at the Louisiana Department of Justice where he managed Constitutional Law cases and legal opinions, and also served as legal advisor to the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association; and,
WHEREAS, Roland was legal advisor to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry before joining the Police Jury Association of Louisiana in April of 1997; and,
WHEREAS, in June of 2000, Roland was appointed as the Executive Director of the Police Jury Association, making him the youngest State Executive Director in the Nation; and,
WHEREAS, Roland was named one of Baton Rouge's young successful professionals when he was selected as a "TOP 40 UNDER 40" member by the Baton Rouge Business Report and also by the Council for a Better Louisiana's (CABL) Leadership Louisiana Class of 2006; and,
WHEREAS, Roland currently holds the office of State President of the Louisiana Association of Self-Insured Employers, Immediate Past President of the National Organization of State Association Executives of Parish/County Governments, and is a board member of Louisiana Society of Association Executives and the Louisiana Youth Seminar. He serves as President of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) Louisiana Legislative Scholarship Fund; and,
WHEREAS, Roland served as a member of Governor John Bel Edwards’ Inauguration Team and in addition, was appointed by the Governor to the Transportation Task Force Committee; and,
WHEREAS, after 22 years of working for the Police Jury Association, Roland has served the State of Louisiana and St. Charles Parish with profound, dedicated, and distinguished service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, do hereby honor and congratulate
Roland Dartez
Police Jury Association Executive Director
On His Retirement
“PARISH OF PLENTY”
created in 1807 from the county of the
“German Coast”, a parish of
unprecedented economic and social
development, known for its
hospitality, rural living and sporting
opportunities… with the added
distinction of being located
on both sides of the
Mighty Mississippi River.