July 18, 2025
Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1
Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
June 12, 2025
5:00 p.m.
The Board of Commissioners of Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 met this 12 th
day of June, 2025, in regular session. Those present were Chairman E. Ray Glasgow, Vice-
Chairman Robbie Lee, Commissioners Herbert Brumfield and Jeff McKneely, Secretary Agnes
Prevost, and Fire Chief J. D. Stevens. Absent was Commissioner Reginald Foster. Assistant
Chief Jason King was also in attendance.
The Chairman called the meeting to order and recognized Mr. Michael Mobley of Moore and
Jenkins Insurance.
Mr. Mobley presented to the Board the liability insurance renewal proposal, which takes effect
on June 28, 2025. He noted that rate increases continue on auto liability for commercial vehicles
and on property rates. He also made known that as per request from Chief Stevens, the auto
comprehensive and collision deductibles in the proposal had been raised from $1,000 to $5,000.
After some discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. McKneely and carried
that the liability insurance renewal proposal be accepted, with the auto comprehensive and
collision deductibles raised from $1,000 to $5,000.
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A motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Brumfield and carried that the Board
dispense with the reading of the minutes of the May 8, 2025, regular meeting of the Board and
accept them as prepared.
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Mr. McKneely made a motion to approve payment of current bills, which includes the bond
payment on Station 2. Mr. Lee seconded the motion and it so carried.
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After review of the financial statement, a motion was made by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr.
Brumfield and carried that the financial statement for the month of May, 2025, be accepted.
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The Chairman stated that the next item on the agenda was consideration of Official Journal bids
for the period July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
The Secretary made known that two bids had been received for the Official Journal, as follows:
The Daily Star---------------$5.70 per square of 100 words
The Tangi Times------------$5.25 per square of 100 words
A motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Lee and carried that the Board accept
the low bid from The Tangi Times for $5.25 per square of 100 words.
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Fire Chief Stevens made known to the Board that a small parcel of the property purchased by
Smitty’s for the location of the new fire station is not usable for fire department purposes, that
the parcel is on the north side of the property and is not needed by the department.
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Chief Stevens made known that he would be looking into prices on fire engines to replace the
1999 GMC (Engine #2) that was totaled in an accident in April. He noted that the claim had
been covered by insurance.
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Chief Stevens requested that the Board go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters.
A motion was made by Mr. Brumfield, seconded by Mr. Lee and carried that the Board go into
Executive Session to discuss personnel matters.
After Executive Session was over, the Chairman reconvened the meeting and stated that no
action had been taken in Executive Session.
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Chief Stevens made known that for security reasons, he would like to install new door systems
at Stations 1 and 2; further that he had received three price quotes that cover the equipment
and the installation, with the lowest quote being from Steve’s Automation at a cost of
$20,418.28.
After some discussion, a motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Brumfield and
carried that new door security systems be installed at stations 1 and 2 and that the quote from
Steve’s Automation for the equipment and the installation be accepted.
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There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Mr.
McKneely, seconded by Mr. Lee and carried that the meeting be adjourned.
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E. Ray Glasgow Agnes Prevost
Chairman Secretary-Treasurer