Parish president says he did nothing wrong

AG’s office looking into Open Meetings Law complaint
Bellard speaks at a press conference on Wednesday
Bellard speaks at a press conference on Wednesday

By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News Correspondent St. Landry Parish president Jessie Bellard said on Thursday said that he has told the State Attorney General’s Office that he feels he committed no State Open Meetings Law violation last month when he convened a private meeting with six parish council members. The anonymous complaint also alleges that Bellard prevented full citizen participation at the sam…