# Personnel Committee - September 21, 2026

The Personnel Committee meeting of Ascension Parish held on September 21, 2026, primarily focused on interviews for appointments and reappointments to the Tourism Commission, highlighting efforts to boost local tourism through events like the Craft Cocktail Trail and the Busherie Festival. The committee approved motions to forward these appointments to the full council. Additionally, the meeting addressed personnel policy changes, including a revised holiday observance schedule to align with the predominant four-day workweek and an annual buyout plan for excessive vacation hours to improve productivity. The committee also approved an ordinance amendment to allow electronic submission of commission and board applications, streamlining the application process. All motions related to personnel policies and appointments were approved to be sent to the full council for final consideration.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** September 21, 2026

### Sources
- [Personnel Committee - September 21, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVdVp-VHs9I) - Ascension21