Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1
Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1
Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
August 14, 2025
5:00 p.m.
The Board of Commissioners of Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 met this 14th day of August, 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.
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The Chairman called the meeting to order and a motion was made by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Brumfield and carried that the Board dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous regular meeting dated July 10, 2025, and accept them as prepared.
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Mr. Lee made a motion to approve payment of current bills in the amount of $54,575.18. Mr. McKneely seconded the motion and it so carried.
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After review of the financial statement, a motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Lee and carried that the financial statement for the month of July, 2025 be accepted.
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Fire Chief Stevens gave an update on the proposed new fire station north of Roseland in that a meeting is scheduled with the architect on Monday, August 18, to finalize the plans. He also made known that a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Fire District No. 1 and Smitty’s Supply, Inc. had been drawn up by Attorney Brad Berner, whereby the Fire District would be responsible for the survey and excavation work to clear the land and provide a base pad for the fire station, and Smitty’s Supply would provide for the construction of the fire station at Smitty’s cost, with Smitty’s to donate the property and improvements to Fire District No. 1 at the conclusion of the construction.
Chief Stevens informed the Board that the Monday meeting would also be for discussions on plans for the training facility and that it is estimated that advertisement for bids would be in the next 60 days.
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Chief Stevens then made known to the Board that Assistant Chief King, Fire Prevention Chief Pardue, and District Chief Givens are attending a fire equipment show in Orlando, Florida. He explained that Fastlane Emergency Vehicles, the company from which the new service truck had been purchased, requested permission to take the truck to Orlando for the show and then ship it to the Fire District at no freight cost; further that the expenses (food and room) incurred by the employees attending the show, would be paid by the company.
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Mr. McKneely suggested that when the Architect goes out on bids for the training facility, that the bid advertisement states that the contractor is made Purchasing Agent for Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 so that no sales tax will have to be paid on purchases for the building.
A motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Lee and carried that the Architect for the training facility states in the bid advertisement that the contractor is authorized to be the Purchasing Agent for Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 so that no sales tax is paid on purchases for the facility.
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A motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Lee and carried that the Board go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters.
When Executive Session was over, Chairman Glasgow announced that no action was taken in Executive Session.
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A motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Lee and carried that Chief Stevens be authorized to look into a 457 reirement plan for two employees who are not eligible for the State Firefighters’ Retirement System.
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There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Brumfield and carried that the meeting be adjourned.
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E. Ray Glasgow Agnes Prevost
Chairman Secretary-Treasurer
Cost of notice: $ 65.45