TANGIPAHOA MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT #1
MINUTES, PUBLIC HEARING, NOVEMBER 19, 2025
A public hearing of the Tangipahoa Mosquito Abatement District #1 was held on Wednesday,
November 19, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at 15483 Club Deluxe Road, Hammond, LA.
The hearing for the 2026 Budget was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
As there was no public in attendance, the public hearing was adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
TANGIPAHOA MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT #1
MINUTES, REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 19, 2025
The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, of the Tangipahoa Mosquito Abatement
District #1, was held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the District Office, 15483 Club
Deluxe Road, Hammond, LA immediately following the public hearing.
Charlie Ciolino, Vice Chairman, called the meeting to order.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll call was as follows:
Charlie Ciolino – present Craig Inman - present
Greg Fletcher – absent Amy Newsham – present
James Harper – absent May Stilley - present
Erin Horzelski – absent
Also Present: Douglas Curet, Debbie Edwards, Colby Colona, and Cheri Vining.
Mr. Inman made a motion to accept the September 10th meeting minutes. Ms. Stilley seconded
the motion. Motion passed – all yeas, no nays; Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Harper, and Ms. Horzelski
absent.
Public Comment – None.
Program Update
Mr. Fletcher is now in attendance.
Ms. Colona provided her report.
The lease agreement with the City of Hammond for our hangar at the airport has been
finalized.
This year to date, we have had 232 positive mosquito pools out of 2,247 mosquito pools
submitted and four human cases. We conducted an aerial spray mission last night and one is
scheduled for tomorrow night, weather permitting. Several drone applications have also been
completed.
Since our last meeting Leadership Tangipahoa has visited the District.
Our District was represented at the Hammond Air Show, with our plane, drone, BTI truck on
display, informational handouts, and our employees to answer any questions the public had.
Our last safety meeting of the year will be held in December.
Employees will be attending the Louisiana Mosquito Control Association annual meeting in
December for training and license recertification. A few employees will be giving presentations
at the meeting and Ms. Colona, as South Regional Director of American Mosquito Control
Association, will give an AMCA update.
Our shop assistant, Heath Averett, recently passed his 8A and general standards exams to
receive his certification.
Review Financial Statement
Ms. Colona reviewed the financial report through October 31, 2025. Ms. Stilley made a motion
to accept the financial report into record. Mr. Inman seconded the motion. Roll call vote as
follows: Mr. Ciolino – yea, Mr. Fletcher – yea, Mr. Inman – yea, Ms. Newsham – yea, and Ms.
Stilley – yea; Mr. Harper and Ms. Horzelski absent. Motion passed.
Appoint Auditor For Fiscal Year Ending 2025 Audit
Ms. Colona reviewed the terms of the audit engagement letter from Laura Gray, CPA, with
the Board. Ms. Newsham made a motion to appoint Laura Gray, CPA, as auditor for the 2025
audit. Ms. Stilley seconded the motion. Roll call vote as follows: Mr. Ciolino – yea, Mr.
Fletcher – yea, Mr. Inman – yea, Ms. Newsham – yea, and Ms. Stilley – yea; Mr. Harper and
Ms. Horzelski absent. Motion passed.
Authorize Extension of Fiscal Agent Contract
Ms. Colona informed the Board that our fiscal agent contract with First Guaranty Bank, was
up for renewal at the end of this year. We have the option to extend the current contract for
two years with Board approval. Ms. Stilley made a motion to extend the fiscal agent contract
with our current financial institution for two years. Mr. Inman seconded the motion. Roll call
vote as follows: Mr. Ciolino – yea, Mr. Fletcher – yea, Mr. Inman – yea, Ms. Newsham – yea,
and Ms. Stilley – yea; Mr. Harper and Ms. Horzelski absent. Motion passed.
Approve 2026 Chemical Bid Award
Ms. Colona reviewed the 2026 Chemical Bid Summary with the Board and presented his
recommendations for awards. Ms. Newsham made a motion to approve the chemical bid
awards as presented. Mr. Inman seconded the motion. Roll call vote as follows: Mr. Ciolino –
yea, Mr. Fletcher – yea, Mr. Inman – yea, Ms. Newsham – yea, and Ms. Stilley – yea; Mr.
Harper and Ms. Horzelski absent. Motion passed.
Approve Commitment of Fund Balance
Ms. Colona presented her recommendation to re-commit the fund reserves for 2026 as follows:
$800,000 for airplane, $600,000 for chemicals, and $600,000 for emergency reserves for aerial
spraying. Ms. Stilley made a motion to approve the recommitment as presented. Ms. Newsham
seconded the motion. Roll call vote as follows: Mr. Ciolino –
yea, Mr. Fletcher – yea, Mr. Inman – yea, Ms. Newsham – yea, and Ms. Stilley – yea; Mr.
Harper and Ms. Horzelski absent. Motion passed.
Approve Employee Cost of Living Adjustment for 2026
Ms. Colona reviewed the Social Security COLA for 2026 with the Board. Ms. Stilley made a
motion to approve a 2.8% COLA for the employees which would take effect January 1, 2026.
Mr. Inman seconded the motion. Roll call vote as follows: Mr. Ciolino –
yea, Mr. Fletcher – yea, Mr. Inman – yea, Ms. Newsham – yea, and Ms. Stilley – yea; Mr.
Harper and Ms. Horzelski absent. Motion passed.
Approve Employee Step Raises for 2026
Ms. Colona reviewed the total cost of step raises for eligible employees with the Board. Ms.
Newsham made a motion to approve step raises for 2026. Mr. Inman seconded the motion.
Roll call vote as follows: Mr. Ciolino –
yea, Mr. Fletcher – yea, Mr. Inman – yea, Ms. Newsham – yea, and Ms. Stilley – yea; Mr.
Harper and Ms. Horzelski absent. Motion passed.
Adopt Budget Ordinance #2601 – Mr. Fletcher made a motion to adopt Budget Ordinance
#2601 amending the 2025 budget, as presented. Mr. Inman seconded the motion. Roll call vote
as follows: Mr. Ciolino – yea, Mr. Fletcher – yea, Mr. Inman – yea, Ms. Newsham – yea, and
Ms. Stilley – yea; Mr. Harper and Ms. Horzelski absent. Motion passed.
Adopt Budget Ordinance #2602 – Ms. Stilley made a motion to adopt Budget Ordinance #2602
adopting the 2026 budget as presented. Mr. Fletcher seconded the motion. Roll call vote as
follows: Mr. Ciolino – yea, Mr. Fletcher – yea, Mr. Inman – yea, Ms. Newsham – yea, and Ms.
Stilley – yea; Mr. Harper and Ms. Horzelski absent. Motion passed.
2026 AMCA Meeting
The dates for the meeting are March 23rd – March 27th, 2026.
2025 Ethics and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Reminder
This training is to be completed annually by all board members, legal counsel, and advisory
council members, with certificates of completion submitted to the District office. Currently we
have not received certificates for the following members: Ciolino (ethics), Horzelski (ethics),
and Wolfe (both). These must be completed by December 31st for this calendar year.
2026 Meeting Schedule
Commissioners were provided with the 2026 Meeting Schedule.
There being no other business to discuss, Mr. Inman made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Stilley
seconded the motion. Motion passed – all yeas, no nays; Mr. Harper and Ms. Horzelski absent.
ATTEST:
/s/Charlie Ciolino, Vice Chairman
/s/Craig Inman, Secretary
/s/Cheri Vining, Recording Secretary
Tangipahoa Mosquito Abatement District #1