Notice of Regular Board of Commissioner’s Meeting, March 17, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Tower’s Building

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

Notice Posted: March 13, 2026

Time Posted: 4:00 p.m.

DATE: March 17, 2026

TIME: 6:00 p.m.

PLACE OF MEETING: Tower’s Bldg., 520 Old Spanish Trail, Slidell, LA  70458- First Floor

AGENDA:

Call to Order

                Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

                Rules of Conduct

Old Business: (none)

New Business:

Recognitions: Firefighter of the Year: Brandon Sauter

                                                    Medic of the Year: Jeremy Suber

                                                   Communications Officer of the Year: Amy Phillips

                                                   Swear Ins: Communications Supervisor Amy Phillips, Communications Officer Jackie Thigpen, Fire Prevention Officer Alan Novak

                                                  Promotions:  District Chief Nathan Thigpen

Approval of Minutes:  February 10, 2026

1. Chief’s Report
2. Significant Monthly Events

• Ethics/ Sexual Harassment Training/ Financial Disclosure
• Gala- Apr. 25
• Esophageal Cancer Screenings
• FRS Employer rate reduction
• 10
  • Bid opening
• Operations Report
• Maintenance Report
• Fire Prevention Report
• Training Report
• Communications Report
• General Comments
• Staffing Vacancies

Suppression- 0

Communications- 1

2. SFFA (Slidell Firefighter’s Association)

3. PMI Accounting
4. Financial Statement Review

4. PMI Report
5. Employee Benefits– (none)

1. Human Resource (none)

• 2026-011: BOC Resolution (Adopt Employee Handbook Revisions)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

• 2026-012: BOC Resolution (Adopt SOP & SOG Revisions)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

• 2026-013: BOC Resolution (Adopt Official Journal)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

• 2026-014: BOC Resolution (Adopt 2025 LLA Audit Compliance Questionnaire)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

• 2026-015: BOC Resolution (Approve Rules of Conduct- Public Comments)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

• 2026-016: BOC Resolution (Approve Station No. 10- Additional Funds)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

• 2026-017: BOC Resolution (Approve Station No.10- Lowest Responsive & Responsible Bidder)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

• 2026-018: BOC Resolution (Approve Amendment to BOC Resolution 2024-022 “Surplus Equipment”)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

• 2026-019: BOC Resolution (Approve Commercial Casualty, Property & Automotive Insurance “VFIS”)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

• Fire Chief Evaluation (Due 03/06/2026)

1. Payroll- (none)
2. FRS- ER DROP Contributions (04/01/2026) & ER Rate Reduction (07/01/2026) (33.25% to 30.00%)
3. VFIS Special Risk Insurance & LWCC- VFIS Renewal Questionnaire Submitted

5. Attorney Report

6. Board of Commissioner Comments

• BOC Action Items Review

7. Adjournment

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