La. R.S. 33:4690.2

The members of the board of commissioners shall meet and organize immediately after their appointment and annually thereafter and elect a chairman, a vice president, secretary and treasurer, whose duties shall be those customarily exercised by such offices. The board of commissioners shall have authority to establish rules and regulations for its own government and for the operation of the authority not inconsistent with law and to employ a manager and other employees and fix their salaries and compensation subject to the approval of the governing body of the parish.