June 10, 2025

Minutes

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Call to order for public meeting by Melinda Mosley

Roll Call – Tricia Carathers, Tammy Carathers, Melinda Mosley, Slade Smith, Michael Morse, Butch Lynd

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Date:    June 10, 2025 at 5:30pm

 

1. Approve minutes from last meeting, dated May 13, 2025

       Motion made by Butch Lynd to approve the minutes from                        May 13, 2025. 2nd by Tricia Carathers. All approved.

 

New Business:

 

1. Approve Payables for June – Motion made by Tricia Carathers to approve paying the bills for June. 2nd by Butch Lynd.  All approved.

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   2.   Board Member Discussion - There was a suggestion of Kelby 

         Bagwell as a new board member. A motion was made by Tricia

         Carathers to approve Kelby Bagwell as a board member.  2nd by

         Butch Lynd. All agreed.

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  3.   Millage Renewal - Tammy advised that notices have run as

        instructed by the tax assessor's office, in both the Shreveport

         Times and Springhill Press. Copies of all publications have been 

         sent to Denise Edwards for approval. Meeting has already been

         set for July 15, 2025 to vote on renewing the millage.

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4.   Chief Comments - Chief Morse gave an update on the brush truck,

      which should be received in July. He advised that he checked on the 

      status of our rating and it should be in a month or so. He gave a

      status on the dive team. There are 7-8 people taking dive classes to

      further their certifications. He also told the board about the Lake   

      Erling recovery the dive team took part in.

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4.  Tammy Comments – Tammy said we're still planning a fundraiser for        the dive team. She's just waiting on a date from the owner of South

      Main Mall for a fundraiser they're wanting to have for the dive team.

     Tammy will be looking to get tattoos and hats for the kids.​

  6.   Fire fighter Comments – None

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  7.    Public comments – Scotty Dale Scott from the National Fire Safety Council gave a presentation on materials to be used for handouts at various events. A motion was made by Butch Lynd to pursue having a contract with NFSC that Chief Morse will sign. 2nd by Slade Smith. All approved.

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   8.  Set next meeting date –  Tuesday, July 15, 2025

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Motion made by Slade Smith to adjourn. 2nd by Butch Lynd

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Melinda Mosley, Board President

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