Minutes

Tangipahoa Communication District No. 1

Board of Commissioners

Regular Meeting

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Present: Wickham, Biandolillo, Ridgel, and Brown.

Absent: Devall, Meche, and Lee.

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wickham.

The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed. There was a motion by Ridgel, seconded by Brown to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as presented. The motion carried with a unanimous vote, no abstaining.

There was a motion by Brown, seconded by Ridgel to approve payment of the bills paid prior to the meeting. The motion carried with a unanimous vote, no abstaining.

There was a motion by Ridgel seconded by Brown to approve payment of all current bills as presented. The motion carried with a unanimous vote, no abstaining.

Fire Dispatch

Assistant Chief Jennings of the Independence Fire Department addressed the board about providing dispatch for his department. He was requesting information and asking questions at this time.

Chairman Wickham informed the board of a problem with Husser Fire Department not having adequate coverage in their area and the need for an additional repeater.

Supervisor’s Report

Mr. Darouse reported that no bids were received on the surplus property. The board instructed that the computer equipment be sent to the Parish auction. There was a motion by Brown, seconded by Ridgel to advertise the sale of the jeep in the Daily Star. The motion passed with a unanimous vote, no abstaining.

Mr. Darouse discussed the plans for Hurricane Gustav and requested the employees receive their paychecks on Friday instead of Monday in case they needed to prepare for the storm. The Center will begin Emergency Operation Mode on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. There was a motion by Ridgel, seconded by Brown to issue the checks early due to the storm. The motion passed with a unanimous vote, no abstaining.

The Sheriff’s Office requested a change in protocol to be called first in the case of a shooting or violence. Acadian will not go in until law enforcement has secured the scene. Commissioner Ridgel and Mr. Darouse will work out the details.

Financial Report

Ms. Oliver presented the financial report. The certificates of deposit and pledged collateral report was reviewed. There was a motion by Ridgel, seconded by Brown to authorize Ms. Oliver to transfer $200,000 from the checking account to a certificate of deposit at the bank offering the highest interest rate. The motion passed with a unanimous vote, no abstaining.

There being no further business to come before the board, Brown made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Ridgel and the motion so carried.

Sherri Oliver

Clerk

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Publish in The Amite Tangi Digest on Wednesday, October 1, 2008.