Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1
Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
November 13, 2025
5:00 p.m.
The Board of Commissioners of Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 met
this 13th day of November, 2025, in regular session. Those present were Chairman
E. Ray Glasgow, Vice-Chairman Robbie Lee, Commissioners Herbert Brumfield,
Reginald Foster, and Jeff McKneely, Secretary Agnes Prevost, and Fire Chief J. D.
Stevens. Assistant Chief Jason King and Chief of Fire Prevention C. J. Pardue were
also in attendance.
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The Chairman called the meeting to order and 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 previous regular meeting dated October 9, 2025, and accept them as
prepared.
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Mr. Brumfield made a motion to approve payment of current bills in the amount of
59,456.68. 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. Foster and carried that the financial statement for the month of
October, 2025, be accepted.
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Ms. Prevost presented a proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2026. She made
known that the proposed budget allocates funds for capital outlay projects, which
includes the training facility, and that the District will have to rely on a portion of the
surplus funds to balance the budget. She asked that a public hearing on the proposed
2026 operating budget be held at the December 11, 2025, meeting of the Fire Board,
after which an ordinance would be presented for adoption of the budget.
After some discussion, a motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Lee
and carried that a public hearing on the proposed 2026 operating budget be held at
the December 11, 2025, meeting of the Fire Board.
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Mr. Lee nominated Mr. Glasgow to serve another two year term as Chairman of the
Board.
With no other nominations received, a motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by
Mr. McKneely and unanimously carried that Mr. E. Ray Glasgow be reappointed to a
two year term as Chairman of the Board of Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District
No. 1, with the term ending December 31, 2027.
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Fire Chief Stevens made known to the Board that approximately $186,000.00 worth of
equipment was lost in the fire at Smitty’s Supply and that he would like Board approval
to spend approximately that much to purchase equipment to replace what was lost in
the fire.
Whereupon, a motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Lee and carried
that the Board approve the purchase of new equipment to replace that which was lost
in the Smitty’s Supply fire, at a cost of approximately $186,000.00.
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Chief Stevens requested that the Board surplus the fire prevention camper and
replace it with a pop up canopy tent to be used for fire prevention activities.
A motion was made by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Brumfield and carried that the Board
approve the surplus of the following camper and that it be replaced with a pop up
canopy tent for fire prevention activities:
2005 Fire Prevention Camper------VIN #4WYT1252561602860
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The Fire Chief then requested that the Board surplus the 1999 F-350 grass truck, as it
is no longer needed.
Whereupon a motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Lee and carried
that the Board approve the surplus of the following truck:
1999 Ford 450 XL Truck----------VIN #1FDXF46F9XEE51811
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The Chief then requested that the Board approve funding for the position of Fire
Prevention Officer to help Chief Pardue with Fire Prevention Bureau duties. He made
known that the employee would come from one of the current firefighters and would
work four 8-hour days and one 24-hour day.
A motion was made by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. McKneely and carried that the Board
approve funding for the position of Fire Prevention Officer.
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Chief Stevens made known that he and Mr. McKneely had spoken with Mr. Henry
Powell about a retirement plan for two employees who are not eligible for state
retirement and that they were informed that a 457 plan would not work. Mr. McKneely
suggested that the amount for retirement be added to the checks.
The Chief made known that he may invite Mr. Powell to the December meeting of the
Board.
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Chief Stevens requested that his contract as Fire Chief for the Fire District be re-
negotiated.
After some discussion, a motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr.
Foster and carried that the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board be allowed to
negotiate a new contract with Fire Chief Stevens.
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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
Cost of notice: $140.25