BREC Commission
The Commission is composed of nine members, five of whom are the mayors (or their designees) of the various cities within East Baton Rouge Parish. The remaining four members are appointed by the Metro Council to serve three-year terms. At this time, the Metro Council has not appointed its four commission members. Commission members receive no compensation for their service, accepting their appointments in the interest of civic betterment.
Current Commission Members
The 2025 Commission Roster consists of the following members:
Donna Collins Lewis - Chair
Appointed: 2021 by Metro Council Term
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2026
Clarice Gordon - Vice Chair
Appointed: 2023 by Metro Council
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2026
Kenneth Pointer - Treasurer
Appointed: 2016 by Metro Council
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Wade Evans
Appointed: 2025 House Bill 86 / Act 391
Current Term Expires: End of Mayoral Term
Dwayne Rogers
Appointed: 2023 by Metro Council
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2025
David McDavid
Appointed: 2025 House Bill 86 / Act 391
Current Term Expires: End of Mayoral Term
Michael Polito
Appointed: 2024 by Metro Council
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2027
Collis Temple III
Appointed: 2024 by Metro Council
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2027
Lon Vicknair
Appointed: 2025 by Mayor-President Sid Edwards
Current Term Expires: Discretion of East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President
Carl Stages
Appointed: 2025 by Mayor Darnell Waites
Current Term Expires: Discretion of City of Baker Mayor
Dustin Yates
Appointed: 2025 House Bill 86 / Act 391
Current Term Expires: End of Mayoral Term