NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING A Public Meeting Will Be Held at The Following: DATE: Tuesday June 9 ,2026 TIME: 6:00 P.M. PLACE: North Hodge Village Hall 5204 Quitman Hwy. North Hodge, LA 71247 AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS #1 6. BILLS TO BE PAID 7. OLD BUSINESS 8. NEW BUSINESS Presentation of 24-25 Audit CPA Rosie D. Harper will present. LRWA Upcoming Smoke Test Discussion. 2025 CCR Report Discussion. W. 5th St Bridge Update Discussion. Appointing Maintenance Supervisor Vote to be Made. ADT Camera System/ Quickwater Q5 Software Updates. 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS #2 10. POLICE COMMENTS 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS 12. MAYOR COMMENTS 13. ADJOURNMENT Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $12.00 on Jun 12, 2026.

LEGAL NOTICE The following is a summary of the proposed budget for the Office of the Public Defender, 2nd Judicial District Defender Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The budget is available for public inspection at the Police Jury Offices of each parish and the Office of the Public Defender, at the Office of the Public Defender. A public hearing shall be held on June 23, 2026, from 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. at 100 Courthouse, Suite 2400, Arcadia, LA 71001. (Bienville Parish Courthouse, 2nd Floor) INSERT CHART s/Steven M. Gatlin STEVEN M. GATLIN DISTRICT DEFENDER 2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on June 10 & 12, 2026.

Jackson Parish Sales Tax Meeting Police Jury Conference Room April 20, 2026 1:30 P.M. Present- Superintendent Billy Carter, and Mrs. Haliegh Morris, Mrs. May Saulters, Mayor Gerald Palmer, Mrs. Amy Magee, Mayor James Harris Absent- Invocation was given by Mayor James Harris Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Gerald Palmer The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gerald Palmer Motion- Mrs. May Saulters, seconded Mayor James Harris to approve March 2026 bills. Motion carried. Motion- Mayor Jame Harris, seconded Mrs. Amy Magee to approve March 2026 minutes. Motion carried. Motion - Consider hiring administrator assistant part time no more than 30 hours a week with an hourly rate of $15 Motion Declined Mrs. Morris gave administrative comments. Motion- Mrs. May Saulters, seconded Mayor James Harris to adjourn. Motion carried. Mrs. Haliegh Morris, Tax Administrator Mayor Gerald Palmer, Chairman of the Board Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on June 12, 2026.

Jackson Parish Sales Tax Meeting Police Jury Conference Room March 26, 2026 1:30 P.M. Present- Superintendent Billy Carter, and Mrs. Haliegh Morris, Mrs. May Saulters, Mayor Gerald Palmer, Mrs. Amy Magee, Mayor James Harris Absent- Invocation was given by Mrs. Mary Saulters Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Gerald Palmer The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gerald Palmer Motion- Mrs. Amy Magee, seconded Mrs. May Saulters to approve January 2026 bills. Motion carried. Motion- Mrs. May Saulters, seconded Mrs. Amy Magee to approve February 2026 bills. Motion carried. Motion- Mr. Billy Carter, seconded Mayor James Harris to approve January 2026 minutes. Motion carried. Motion- Mrs. May Saulters, seconded Mayor James Harris to remove David Claxton from signature card and add Superintendent Billy Carter. Motion carried. Motion- Mrs. May Saulters, seconded Mayor James Harris to table considering hiring administrator assistant full time and discuss part time at next meeting Motion carried. Mrs. Morris gave administrative comments. Motion- Mayor Gerald Palmer, seconded Mayor James Harris to adjourn. Motion carried. Mrs. Haliegh Morris, Tax Administrator Mayor Gerald Palmer, Chairman of the Board Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on June 12, 2026.

Jackson Parish Sales Tax Meeting Police Jury Conference Room January 20, 2026 1:30 P.M. Present- Superintendent Billy Carter, and Mrs. Haliegh Morris, Mrs. May Saulters, Mayor Gerald Palmer, Mrs. Amy Magee, Mayor James Harris Absent- Invocation was given by Mayor Gerald Palmer Pledge of Allegiance by Mrs. Amy Magee The meeting was called to order by Mayor James Harris Motion- Mrs. Amy Magee, seconded Mrs. May Saulters to approve December 2025 bills. Motion carried. Motion- Mayor Gerald Palmer, seconded Mr. Billy Carter to approve December 2025 minutes. Motion carried. Motion- Mrs. Amy Magee, seconded Mrs. May Saulter to appoint Mayor Gerald Palmer as the new chairman. Motion carried. Motion- Mr. Mayor Palmer, seconded Mrs. Amy Magee to elect Mr. Billy Carter as the Vice-chairman. Motion carried. Mrs. Morris gave administrative comments. Motion- Mrs. May Saulters, seconded Mr. Billy Carter to adjourn. Motion carried. Mrs. Haliegh Morris, Tax Administrator Mayor Gerald Palmer, Chairman of the Board Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on June 12, 2026.

Jackson Parish Sales Tax Meeting Police Jury Conference Room December 15, 2025 1:30 P.M. Present- Superintendent Billy Carter, and Mrs. Haliegh Morris, Mrs. Kristi Bass, Mayor Gerald Palmer Absent- Mrs. Amy Magee, Mayor James Harris Invocation was given by Mayor Gerald Palmer Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Gerald Palmer The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gerald Palmer Motion- Mrs. Kristi Bass, seconded Mr. Billy Carter to approve October 2025 bills. Motion carried. Motion- Mrs. Kristi Bass, seconded Mr. Billy Carter to approve October 2025 minutes. Motion carried. Motion- Mrs. Kristi Bass, seconded Mr. Billy Carter to approve November 2025 bills. Motion carried. A presentation of the audit ending June 30, 2025, was given by Mrs. Jennifer Hawkins. Motion- Mr. Billy Carter, seconded Mrs. Kristi Bass to accept the presentation of the audit ending June 30, 2025, given by Mrs. Hawkins. Motion carried. Mrs. Morris gave administrative comments. Motion- Mr. Billy Carter, seconded Mrs. Kristi Bass to adjourn. Motion carried. Mrs. Haliegh Morris, Tax Administrator Mr. James Harris, Chairman of the Board Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on June 12, 2026.

Jackson Parish Sales Tax Meeting Police Jury Conference Room October 29, 2025 1:30 P.M. Present- Mayor James Harris, Superintendent Billy Carter, and Mrs. Haliegh Morris, Mrs. Kristi Bass Mayor, Gerald Palmer Absent- Mrs. Amy Magee Invocation was given by Mrs. Kristi Bass Pledge of Allegiance by Mr. Billy Carter The meeting was called to order by Mayor James Harris Motion- Mayor Palmer seconded Mr. Billy Carter to approve September 2025 bills. Motion carried. Motion- Mrs. Kristi Bass, seconded Mayor Palmer to approve September 2025 minutes. Motion carried. Mrs. Morris gave administrative comments. Motion- Mayor Palmer, seconded Mr. Billy Carter to adjourn. Motion carried. Mrs. Haliegh Morris, Tax Administrator Mr. James Harris, Chairman of the Board Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on June 12, 2026.

Jackson Parish Sales Tax Meeting Police Jury Conference Room September25, 2025 1:30 P.M. Present- Mayor James Harris, Superintendent Billy Carter, and Mrs. Haliegh Morris, Mrs. Amy Magee, Mrs. Kristi Bass Absent- Mayor Gerald Palmer Invocation was given by Mr. Billy Carter Pledge of Allegiance by Mrs. Kristi Bass The meeting was called to order by Mayor James Harris Motion- Mrs. Amy Magee, seconded Mrs. Kristi Bass to approve August 2025 bills. Motion carried. Motion- Mrs. Amy Magee, seconded Mr. Billy Carter to approve August 2025 minutes. Motion carried. Mrs. Morris gave administrative comments. Motion- Mr. Billy Carter, seconded Mrs. Kristi Bass to adjourn. Motion carried. Mrs. Haliegh Morris, Tax Administrator Mr. James Harris, Chairman of the Board Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on June 12, 2026.

Jackson Parish Sales Tax Meeting Police Jury Conference Room August 21, 2025 1:30 P.M. Present- Mayor James Harris, Superintendent Billy Carter, and Mrs. Haliegh Morris, Mayor Gerald Palmer, Mrs. Amy Magee Absent- Mrs. Kristi Bass Invocation was given by Mr. Gerald Palmer Pledge of Allegiance by Mr. Billy Carter The meeting was called to order by Mayor James Harris Motion- Mrs. Amy Magee, seconded Mr. Gerald Palmer to approve July 2025 bills. Motion carried. Motion- Mr. Gerald Palmer, seconded Mrs. Amy Magee to July 2025 minutes. Motion carried. Motion- Mr. Billy Carter, seconded Mr. Gerald Palmer to declare office chair surplus. Motion carried. Motion- Mr. Gerald Palmer, seconded Mrs. Amy Magee to use ADP Payroll Platform. Motion carried. Mrs. Morris gave administrative comments. Motion- Mrs. Gerald Palmer, seconded Mr. Billy Carter to adjourn. Motion carried. Mrs. Haliegh Morris, Tax Administrator Mr. James Harris, Chairman of the Board Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on June 12, 2026.

Jackson Parish Sales Tax Meeting Police Jury Conference Room Julu 31, 2025 1:30 P.M. Present- Superintendent Billy Carter, Mrs. Kristi Bass and Mrs. Haliegh Morris, Mayor Gerald Palmer, Mrs. Amy Magee Absent- Mayor James Harris, Invocation was given by Mrs. Amy Magee Pledge of Allegiance by Mr. Gerald Palmer The meeting was called to order by Mr. Gerald Palmer Motion- Mrs. Amy Magee, seconded Mr. Billy Carter to approve May 2025 minutes. Motion carried. Motion- Mrs. Amy Magee, seconded Mr. Billy Carter to approve April 2025 Bills. Motion carried. Motion- Mrs. Amy Magee, seconded Mr. Billy Carter to approve May 2025 Bills. Motion carried. Motion- Mrs. Amy Magee, seconded Mr. Billy Carter to approve June 2025 Bills. Motion carried. Mrs. Morris gave administrative comments. Motion- Mrs. Amy Magee, seconded Mr. Billy Carter to adjourn. Motion carried. Mrs. Haliegh Morris, Tax Administrator Mr. James Harris, Chairman of the Board Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on June 12, 2026.

Jackson Parish Sales Tax Meeting Police Jury Conference Room May 22, 2025 1:30 P.M. Present- Superintendent David Claxton, Mrs. Kristi Bass and Mrs. Haliegh Morris, Mayor Gerald Palmer, Mayor James Harris, Billy Carter and Alayna Huckaby Absent- Amy Magee Invocation was given by Mr. Gerald Palmer Pledge of Allegiance by Mrs. Kristi Bass The meeting was called to order by Mr. James Harris Motion- Mr. Palmer, seconded Mr. Claxton to approve April 2025 minutes. Motion carried. Motion- Mr. Palmer seconded by Mr. Claxton to table April 2025 bills. Motion carried. Motion- Mr.Claxton seconded by Mrs. Bass to approve amended budget FYE 06/30/2025 Motion carried. Motion- Mr.Claxton seconded by Mr. Palmer to approve budget FYE 06/30/2026 Motion carried. Motion- Mr.Palmer seconded by Mr. Claxton to approve Ruston Daily Leader for Official Journal Motion carried. Mrs. Morris gave administrative comments. Motion- Mr. Palmer, seconded Mrs. Bass to adjourn. Motion carried. Mrs. Haliegh Morris, Tax Administrator Mr. James Harris, Chairman of the Board Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on June 12, 2026.