Ruston Daily Leader (Jackson Parish Notices)
November 21, 2025
The Jackson Parish Police Jury met in regular session on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the Nathaniel Zeno, Jr. meeting room, 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, Louisiana. Members Present: Mrs. Sheketia Combs, Mrs. Tarneshala Cowans, Mr. Todd Culpepper, Mr. Lewis Chatham and Mr. Keith Burris. Absent: Mrs. Amy Magee and Ms. Regina Rowe. Also present: Mr. Brad Roller, Operations Manager, Mr. Wayne Anderson, Assistant Operations Manager, Mr. Edquado Howard, Solid Waste Supervisor, Mr. Jack Williams, Road Supervisor, and Mr. Paul Riley, Parish Engineer.
The President, Mr. Todd Culpepper, called the meeting to order. Mr. Burris gave the invocation and Mrs. Cowans led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion- Mrs. Cowans, seconded by Mr. Chatham to amend the agenda adding agenda item #22 to amend the Specialty Operator job description, agenda item #23 to consider and approve the new contract with Acadian Total Security Fleet Tracking, and agenda item #24 to consider and approve the new contract with Union Parish for dumping fees. Motion carried.
The President opened the floor for public comments. There were no public comments. The President moved to the approval of minutes.
Motion- Mrs. Cowans, seconded by Mr. Chatham to adopt the minutes of the October 20, 2025, Police Jury Meeting, monthly purchase orders, and the payment of all bills. Motion carried.
The President called for approval of committee reports.
Motion- Mrs. Cowans, seconded by Mr. Burris to adopt the minute of the October 20, 2025, Veteran's Committee meeting. Motion carried.
Motion- Mr. Chatham, seconded by Mrs. Cowans to adopt the minutes of the October 30, 2025, Finance Committee meeting. Motion carried.
Motion- Mr. Chatham, seconded by Mrs. Combs to approve the 3rd quarter budget amendments. Motion carried.
Motion- Mr. Burris, seconded by Mrs. Cowans to approve entering into a CEA with the Jackson Parish Ambulance System for their request for Opioid funds. Motion carried.
Motion- Mr. Chatham, seconded by Mrs. Combs to approve the spending budget for the ACT 461 funds. Motion carried.
Motion- Mrs. Cowans, seconded by Burris to adopt the November 5, 2025, Road Committee meeting. Motion carried.
Motion- Mr. Chatham, seconded by Mr. Burris to approve hiring Riley Company for engineering services for the 2026 road program. Motion carried.
Motion- Mr. Burris, seconded by Mr. Chatham to approve Riley Company to advertise for Lakeshore Drive-Phase II project contingent on FP&C approval (work to be done in 2026). Motion carried.
Motion- Mr. Burris, seconded by Mr. Chatham to approve hiring Mr. Landon Pierce for the Road Department General Labor position. Motion carried.
Motion- Mr. Burris, seconded by Mr. Chatham to approve hiring Mr. Thomas Holland for the Road Department Operator II position. Motion carried.
The President called for monthly management reports.
Mr. Brad Roller, Operations Manager, gave the October 2025 Operations Manager Report.
Mr. Jack Williams, Road Supervisor, presented the October 202S Road Report noting that $802.07 had been spent on emergency callouts/off-schedule work.
Motion- Mr. Burris seconded by Mr. Chatham to accept the October 2025 emergency/off-schedule reports. Motion carried.
Mr. Edquado Howard, Solid Waste Supervisor, presented the October 2025 Solid Waste Report. The President moved to Other Business.
Mr. Paul Riley presented the Engineering Report.
Motion- Mr. Burris, seconded by Mr. Chatham to approve the Jackson Parish Police Jury Resolution of payment for Lakeshore Drive. (Roll Call Vote)
District 1: Yea
District 2: Yea
District 3: Absent
District 4: Yea
District 5: Yea
District 6: Absent
District 7: Yea
Yeas: 5
Nays: 0
Absent: 2
Abstaining: O Motion carried.
Motion- Mr. Burris, seconded by Mrs. Cowans authorizing the operations manager to get a full broker's opinion on the adjudicated property in Hodge (2lots). Motion carried.
Motion- Mr. Burris, seconded by Mr. Chatham to approve lowering the minimum bid requirement for the 402 8*h Street property and advertise for bids again. Motion carried.
Motion- Mr. Burris, seconded by Mrs. Cowans to approve overtime for the Solid Waste Department to work on the holiday, Friday, December 26, 2025. (Union Parish landfill will now be open on the 26t^of December 2025) Motion carried.
Motion- Mrs. Combs, seconded by Mrs. Cowans authorizing the Secretary-Treasurer to publish the notice of the Preliminary Consolidated Budget Hearing. Motion carried.
There was no action to be taken on agenda item #21
Motion- Mr. Chatham, seconded by Mr. Burris to approve amending the Specialty Operator job description. Motion carried.
Motion- Mr. Burris, seconded by Mr. Chatham to approve the new contract with Acadian Total Security Fleet Tracking. Motion carried.
Motion- Mr. Chatham, seconded by Mr. Burris to approve the new contract with Union Parish for the dumping fees. Motion carried.
Announcements-
PUBLIC NOTICE- The proposed 2026 Consolidated Budget of the Jackson Parish Police Jury is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Police Jury Administrative Building, 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, LA 71251. The proposed budget is scheduled for a Public Hearing and final adoption at the Regular Police Jury Meeting on December 8, 2025, at 5:15 PM in the Nathaniel Zeno Jr. meeting room, located at 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, LA 71251.
All jury members present thanked the public and workers for attending. Motion- Mr. Burris, seconded by Mr. Chatham to adjourn. Motion carried.
Nia Evans
Nia Evans, Secretary-Treasurer
Todd Culpepper
Todd Culpepper, President
Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $54.00 on Nov 21, 2025.