Notice of Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting, January 20, 2026, 6:00p.m., Tower’s Building

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

Notice Posted: January 16, 2026

Time Posted: 4:00 p.m.

DATE: January 20, 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

                Old Business: (none)

New Business:

Recognitions:

                                Retirement: Kenneth Smith, William Dekemel

                                New Hire Swear Ins: Chris Cuccia, Alexander Rodriguez, Cameron Speaks, Patrick Spurlock, Juan Wilson

                                Promotions:  Fire Operator: Seth Dreux, Hank Gebhardt, Joe Ohlenforst

                                                        Fire Captain: Justin Brandner, Emmett Hyde, Matt Lato

Deputy Chief: Sean McCormick

Approval of Minutes:  November 18, 2025

1. Chief’s Report
2. Significant Monthly Events

• Ethics/ Sexual Harassment Training/ Financial Disclosure
• February BOC Meeting- Feb. 24? (scheduled Mardi Gras Day)
• 10- UPDATE
• Training Classroom # 2- project complete
• Operations Report
• Maintenance Report
• Fire Prevention Report
• Training Report
• Communications Report
• General Comments
• Staffing Vacancies

Suppression- 0

Communications- 0

2. SFFA (Slidell Firefighter’s Association)

3. PMI Accounting
4. Financial Statement Review

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

1. Human Resource (none)

• 2026-001: BOC Resolution (Approve EAP Agreement Renewal)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

• 2026-002: BOC Resolution (Approve Medical Director Agreement Renewal)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

• 2026-003: BOC Resolution (2025 General Fund Surplus Determination)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

• 2026-004: BOC Resolution (Adopt 2026 Section 125 Cafeteria Plan)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

• 2026-005: BOC Resolution (Approve Request to CSB to Modify the Chief of Operations Classification- Competitive)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

• 2026-006: BOC Resolution (Approve 2025 LLA & AUP Audit Engagements)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

• Fire Chief Evaluation (Due 02/15/2026)

• General Comments

1. Payroll- (none)
2. FRS- (General Comments)
3. VFIS Special Risk Insurance & LWCC- VFIS Renewal Questionnaire

5. Attorney Report

6. Board of Commissioner Comments

• BOC Action Items Review

7. Adjournment

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