Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1
Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1
Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
July 10, 2025
5:00 p.m.
The Board of Commissioners of Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 met this 10th day of July, 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. Fire Prevention Chief C. J. Pardue was also in attendance.
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The Chairman called the meeting to order and recognized Mr. Milton Cavalier of Pedelahore and Co., who presented to the Board the 2024 audit of financial statements and Agreed Upon Procedures for the Fire District, which was filed with the State Legislative Auditor. After reviewing the report with the Board members, Mr. Cavalier stated that there were no significant findings and no compliance issues.
Mr. Cavalier thanked the Board members for the opportunity to do the audit and informed them that he plans to retire this year, making this the last audit he would be doing for the Fire District. He stated that he has enjoyed the relationship and camaraderie with the Fire District Board members and personnel. The Board members and Chief Stevens expressed appreciation to Mr. Cavalier for his support and his audit proficiency throughout the years.
A motion was made by Mr. McKneely that the audit report for 2024 as presented by Mr. Cavalier be accepted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lee and carried.
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A motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Lee and carried that the Board dispense with the reading of the minutes of the June 12, 2025, regular meeting of the Board and accept them as prepared.
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Mr. Lee made a motion to approve payment of current bills. Mr. Brumfield 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 June, 2025, be accepted.
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Fire Chief Stevens made known to the Board that the term of office of Ms. Daina McClain as the governing authority board member of the Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 Civil Service Board will expire on July 29, 2025. The Chief added that Ms. McClain is interested in serving another term.
Mr. McKneely made a motion to reappoint Ms. Daina McClain for another three year term as the governing authority board member of the Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 Civil Service Board, with the term to expire on July 29, 2028. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lee and carried.
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Chief Stevens requested that the Board raise the K-time limit that Fire District employees can accumulate from 120 hours to 240 hours.
Whereupon, a motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Lee and carried that Fire District employees be allowed to accumulate up to 240 hours of K-time.
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The Fire Chief then made known that the property purchased by Smitty’s for the new fire station has been surveyed and maps have been drawn up with two possible locations on the property where the building could be constructed. He stated that there will be a meeting next week with the architect to decide which location would be best for the building.
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Chief Stevens then made known that the proposed training facility project has been moved from Priority 5 to Priority 1 in the State’s Capital Outlay Program, and that the Fire District is responsible for 25% of the expenses incurred for the project.
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There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Mr. Lee, 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: $67.65