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 10 th
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
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 14 th
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
Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1
Board of Commissioners
Emergency Special Meeting
September 3, 2025
5:00 p.m.
The Board of Commissioners of Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 met this 3rd
day of September, 2025, in an emergency special 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. Also in attendance were Assistant Chief Jason King and Fire Prevention Chief C. J.
Pardue.
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The Chairman called the meeting to order and made known that the purpose of the meeting is to
consider the purchase of new fire trucks. He then recognized Fire Chief Stevens.
Chief Stevens presented a proposal to the Board to purchase on an emergency basis two new fire
trucks to replace one that was totaled in an accident earlier this year and another that was
destroyed in the recent fire at Smitty’s Supply. He made known that the two insurance claims
total $900,000 plus $200,000 for the equipment that was on the engine burned in the fire. He
stated that the engines would be purchased from US Fire Pump Company under federal contract
(HGAC), similar to state contract, at a cost of approximately $595,000 each.
After some discussion, a motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Brumfield and
carried that the Board approve the purchase under federal contract (HGAC) of two fire engines
from US Fire Pump Company.
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With 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