St. Helena Parish Fire District #4
Board of Commissioners
Meeting Minutes May 18, 2026
The Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Meeting Room
of the St. Helena Fire District #4, located at 8352 Highway 37, Greensburg, LA
on Monday, May 18, 2026
The invocation was led by Mittie Muse, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call: Carmen Overton-President, Sheila Kinchen-Vice President, Borad Members
Mittie Muse, None Board Member Interim Chief Leslie Akins, and Katrena
Higginbotham Secretary. Absent: Dianne Washington and Joseph Lancaster, Non-
Board Members CPA Kitty Newell
Public Comments: None
A motion was made by Sheila Kinchen seconded by Mittie Muse to approve minutes
from April 22, 2026. The motion was carried with 3 Yeas (Sheila, Carmen, Mittie)
2 Absent, 0 Abstained.
A motion was made by Mittie Muse seconded by Sheila Kinchen to pay all May Bills
The motion was carried with 3Yeas, (Sheila, Carmen, and Mittie) 2 Absent, 0 Abstained.
A motion was made by Sheila Kinchen seconded by Mittie Muse, to adopt the mileage
sheet. The motion was carried with 3 Yeas (Sheila, Carmen, and Mittie)2 Absent,
0 Abstained.
A motion was made by Mittie Muse seconded by Sheila Kinchen to accept the journal
bid from The Tang Times with the proposed rate @ $5.00 per square of 100 words or a
fraction thereof, in accordance with LA RS 43:147. The motion was carried with 3 Yeas
(Sheila, Mittie Carmen) 2 Absent, 0 Abstained.
Discussion was held regarding This time clock process which was tabled until getting
an update from Roderick Matthews. An update was given to clarify the reason and the
importance of the mileage tracker sheet, and the information that’s need to be record
on the sheet.
Discussion was held regarding fire uniforms and to see if the uniforms can be order
through the police jury. Due to the previous vendor wasn’t buy and pay.
Discussion was held after the letter reading from the St. Helena tax assessor, letter
subject interagency coordination request, fire incident reporting and property records
accuracy.
Interim Chief’s report: Business is running as usual according to the police jury
Next meeting date set for June 15, 2026@ 6:00 PM
A motion was made by Mittie Muse to adjourn the meeting.
Katrena Higginbotham
Secretary/treasurer
Cost of notice: $43.50