Ruston Daily Leader (Jackson Parish Notices)
March 13, 2026
Jackson Parish Recreation District Board Meeting Minutes
October 8, 2025
Jonesboro, Louisiana
The Jackson Parish Recreation District met in regular session on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 12:00pm in the Jackson Parish Recreation Building, Jonesboro, Louisiana. Present: Mr. Ricky Cash, Mr. Reggie Hall, Mr. Robert Hunter, Mr. Brandon Lamkin and Mr. Chris Womack. Absent: Mr. Brent Barnett and Mr. Jeff Hairston.
The President, Mr. Cash, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Mr. Cash and
Mr. Womack led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Cash opened the floor for public comments. Mr. Todd Culpepper, police jury president, thanked the board on behalf of the police jury for all they are doing for the parish and informed them that Mr. Dodson will be on the agenda for their meeting on October 20th to discuss the direction of the pavilion and future projects.
Motion Mr. Womack seconded Mr. Lamkin with a roll call vote of 5 yeas and 2 absent to amend agenda to include 6a. Jennifer Hawkins, CPA, 2024 Audit Report. Motion carried.
Mr. Barnett - Absent
Mr. Cash - Yea
Mr. Hairston – Absent
Mr. Hall - Yea
Mr. Hunter - Yea
Mr. Lamkin - Yea
Mr. Womack - Yea
Motion Mr. Womack seconded Mr. Hunter to approve September minutes and August financials. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mrs. Jennifer Hawkins, CPA, discussed the 2024 audit report.
Mr. Dodson gave the board an update on some of the ongoing programs at the sports complex, including basketball registration, 4-H riding club and cross country.
Mr. Dusty Burton, Volkert, Inc., gave the board an update on the open-air livestock arena. He is gathering budgetary quotes to narrow down a wide price range and find a cost-effective approach to the project.
Mr. Cash opened sealed bids for the sale of a 2006 Ford F-250 Single Cab, 2007 Ford F-150 Single Cab, and 2020 Ford F-150 Crew Cab.
•Bids for the 2006 F-250 were:
James Stephens: $2,152
Mark Kennedy Plumbing: $2,650
Jay Mallard: $2,155
JJ Merchant: $2,177.77
•Bids for the 2007 F-150 were:
Mark Kennedy Plumbing: $2,945
JJ Merchant: $2,777.77
Jay Mallard: $2,838
Bids for the 2020 F-150 were:
JJ Merchant: $13,777.77
The bids were discussed with the note that the bid for the 2020 F-150 did not meet the minimum requirements.
Motion Mr. Lamkin seconded Mr. Womack to award bids to Mark Kennedy for 2006 Ford F-250 Single Cab and 2007 Ford F-150 Single Cab and deny bid for the 2020 Ford F-150 Crew Cab because it didn’t meet minimum requirements. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mr. Dodson discussed the condition of the carpet in the concession and plans to go from carpet to tile. He presented quotes from Susie’s Floors by Design in Winnfield, $3,784.75 and Lincoln Flooring and Acoustical in Ruston, $4,126.
Motion Mr. Womack seconded Mr. Hall to accept sales quote from Susie’s Floors by Design, in the amount of $3,784.75 with clarification that old flooring removal and haul-off is included. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mr. Dodson discussed the condition of the turf and a LEAP Grant Program that pays for half of the reinstallation. The estimated cost is $400,000 for all 5 fields and the application deadline is November 21st. Sprinturf estimated cost is $353,165 and GeoSurfaces estimated cost is $514,000. No action was taken but more information will be discussed at next meeting. Mr. Dodson also discussed cameras on fields for game play. The cameras are through Sports Engine. Two cameras on each field, one in center field and one behind home plate with double play action. There is no cost, but money is made through a revenue share when people sign up to Sports Engine. More information will be discussed at next meeting.
Motion Mr. Lamkin seconded Mr. Womack to remove Mr. Rod Potts from all bank signature cards and add Mr. Reggie Hall. All in favor. Motion carried.
Motion Mr. Lamkin seconded Mr. Hunter to enter lease agreement with Benoit Ford for 2025 Ford F-250 for 48 months with maintenance plan in the amount of $1,137.43/month. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mr. Dodson gave the board an update on the golf course, including creating a committee to figure out the direction of different things that need to happen and the order.
Under old business, Mr. Dodson showed pictures of the newly painted stairs at the concession.
Under new business, Mr. Dodson discussed foreUP Golf Software to replace Square for more comprehensive golf course management. He will do more research on it for next meeting.
Next board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 12:00pm in the Jackson Parish Recreation Building.
Motion Mr. Lamkin seconded Mr. Womack to adjourn meeting. All in favor. Motion carried.
Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Mar 13, 2026.