The following Resolution was offered by Marchbank who moved for its adoption at a scheduled council meeting of the Town of Mangham this date, 13 January, 2025.
“WHEREAS, the Town of Mangham is committed to the implementation of an electronic metering system within the corporate limits; and WHEREAS, automated meters will provide leak detection and continuous flow measurement; and WHEREAS, current inefficient meters allow for water waste and loss of revenue for the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town of Mangham does not have sufficient unappropriated funds on hand for the required capital improvement project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with the requirements of the Louisiana Government Assistance Program, the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Mangham do hereby support and cordially request authorization to execute and submit an application for the 20242025 Louisiana Government Assistance Program for funding.
FURTHER, that Charlotte Boone, as Mayor, be and she is hereby authorized to sign the application, contract, and all Requests for Payment or other documents required by the Louisiana Government Assistance Program (LGAP) Program; and FURTHER, that Rachel Aulds, Clerk, be and she is hereby authorized to serve as the Certifying Officer to attest to the signature of Charlotte Boone as authorized signatory.”
The motion for adoption of this Resolution was seconded by Vaugh and by affirmative vote of 5 to 5 was declared adopted by the Town Council this 13th day of January, 2025.
Charlotte Boone, Mayor 1/30
Cost is $33.60
Mangham Town Hall Mangham Community Center Special Call Meeting January 27, 2025 6:00 PM Meeting agenda posted: 1/24/2025 @ 2PM at Mangham Community Center Public Notice was given that a special meeting of the mayor and board of alderman would be held at 6PM, 1/27/2025 at the Mangham Community Center.
The Mangham Town Council met in Special Meeting at the Community Center, Mangham, Louisiana on January 13th of 2025.
Invocation was led by Nichol Mooney Pledge was led by LeNette Romero Meeting was called to order by Boone Present: Charlotte Boone, LeNette Romero, Pamela Vaughn, Blake Marchbank, Mary Nichols, Nichol Mooney Convene in Public Hearing Public Comments – None Adjourn to Regular Session Meeting A motion to add to the agenda: Approve bids for surplus vehicles was made by Nichols seconded by Marchbank.
Yea: Pam Vaughn, LeNette Romero, Mary Nichols, Nichol Mooney, Blake Marchbank Nays: Motion carried unanimously A motion to add to the agenda: Amend minutes from 06/10/025 was made by Nichols seconded by Marchbank.
Yea: Pam Vaughn, LeNette Romero, Mary Nichols, Nichol Mooney, Blake Marchbank Nays: Motion carried unanimously A motion to approve the amended agenda was made by Romero seconded by Vaughn.
Yea: Pam Vaughn, LeNette Romero, Mary Nichols, Nichol Mooney, Blake Marchbank Nays: Motion carried unanimously Mayor Boone called for executive session to discuss continuity of business plan policy implementation and security assessment.
A motion to go into executive session was made by Marchbank seconded by Vaughn.
Yea: Pam Vaughn, LeNette Romero, Mary Nichols, Nichol Mooney, Blake Marchbank Nays: Motion carried unanimously A motion to come out of executive session was made by Romero seconded by Marchbank.
Yea: Pam Vaughn, LeNette Romero, Mary Nichols, Nichol Mooney, Blake Marchbank Nays: Motion carried unanimously A motion to approve cyber security implementation and purchase using Meta funds was made by Nichols seconded by Mooney.
Yea: Pam Vaughn, LeNette Romero, Mary Nichols, Nichol Mooney, Blake Marchbank Nays: Motion carried unanimously A motion to approve security camera purchase for town hall using Meta funds was made by Vaughn seconded by Marchbank.
Yea: Pam Vaughn, LeNette Romero, Mary Nichols, Nichol Mooney, Blake Marchbank Nays: Motion carried unanimously A motion to approve the amendment of the regular meeting minutes for 06/10/2024 was made by Romero seconded by Vaughn.
Yea: Pam Vaughn, LeNette Romero, Mary Nichols, Nichol Mooney, Blake Marchbank Nays: Motion carried unanimously The Mayor gave closing bid information regarding the two surplus vehicles.
2014 Red Chevy Tahoe highest bid $5,050.00 2016 White Ford Explorer highest bid $4,150.00 A motion to accept the highest bids for the surplus vehicles was made by Marchbank seconded by Vaughn.
Yea: Pam Vaughn, LeNette Romero, Mary Nichols, Nichol Mooney, Blake Marchbank Nays: Motion carried unanimously A motion to adjourn was made by Romero seconded by Marchbank.
Yea: Pam Vaughn, LeNette Romero, Mary Nichols, Nichol Mooney, Blake Marchbank Nays: Motion carried unanimously Charlotte Boone, Mayor Rachel Aulds, Clerk 2/6
Cost is $74.40
NOTICE OF FILING OF 1803 ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. FORMULA RATE PLAN ANNUAL REPORT This notice is given pursuant to Article IV, Section 21, Paragraph (D)(1) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 that 1803 Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“1803”), who is made up of six (6) member cooperatives, namely Beauregard Electric Cooperative, Inc., Claiborne Electric Cooperative, Inc., Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative, Inc., South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association, and Washington-St. Tammany Electric Cooperative, Inc., and Pointe Coupee Electric Membership Corporation (collectively, the “1803 Cooperatives” or the “Member Cooperatives”), who collectively provide electric service to their respective members in thirty two (32) parishes in Louisiana: Allen, Assumption, Beauregard, Bienville, Calcasieu, Claiborne, East Carroll, Evangeline, Franklin, Iberville, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Lafourche, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Richland, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Tensas, Terrebonne, Union, Vernon, Washington, Webster, West Baton Rouge and West Carroll. 1803 has filed a formula rate plan (“FRP”) annual report pursuant to LPSC Docket No. U-36268, which could result in a change in rates. Any comments or questions concerning this filing may be directed to the Louisiana Public Service Commission at (225) 342-4999.
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Cost is $26.40
Official Minutes- RICHLAND PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT 1-A Regular meeting – October 2024 November 27th, 2024 The Richland Parish Hospital Board of Commissioners met in a regular meeting session at 12:00 P.M, in the meeting room at the Richland Parish Hospital – Delhi. The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Paul Lipe.
The following members were present: Mr. Paul Lipe, Mrs. Barbara Roark, Mr. Nathan Monroe, Mr. Michael Carroll, Corey Albritton, Mrs. Annie Guine - Absent Motion was offered by Mrs. Roark, seconded by Mr. Monroe to approve the minutes of meetings.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Delhi Medical Staff Committee Reports were presented and discussed. The Reports presented were as follows: CQI, Transfusion, Surgery Review, Medical Records Review, Emergency Room Review, Utilization Review, Pharmacy & Therapeutics and Rural Health Clinic Review. The Safety Committee minutes were presented to the Board.
No items were presented to the Board for action/recommendation or follow-up.
Mr. Lipe instructed the CFO to present the Statistical & Financial Reports to include budget to actual comparisons for the hospital and DCHC.
Motion was offered by Mrs. Roark, and seconded by Mr. Monroe to accept the financial report as presented.
Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: None New Business: The Board received a comprehensive presentation on the organizations Culture of Patient Safety and equitable care.
The Policies for culture of patient safety and equitable care were presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the policy for Culture of Safety and equitable care presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
A Mission Statement Revision to include Culture of Safety and Equitable Care was presented to the Board for Review and Approval.
Motion was made and seconded to revise the Hospital’s Mission Statement to include Culture of Safety and Equitable Care.
Motion carried unanimously. The patient satisfaction report and Quality Plan was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the satisfaction report and plan as presented.
Motion carried unanimously. The Systems Survey and Compliance Questionnaire from the Legislative Auditor was presented to the Governing Board for review and adoption by means of a formal resolution at an open meeting.
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE RICHLAND PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT 1A, IN DUE COURSE OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HEREBY RESOLVED THE FOLLOWING: WHEREAS THE SYSTEMS SURVEY AND COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE IS HEREBY ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE RICHLAND PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT 1A.
YEAS: Nathan Monroe, Paul Lipe, Barbara Roark, Dr. Albritton, ABSENT: Mrs. Annie Guine NAYS: None The Louisiana Attestation Questionnaire from the Legislative Auditor was presented to the Governing Board for review and adoption by means of a formal resolution at an open meeting.
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE RICHLAND PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT 1A, IN DUE COURSE OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HEREBY RESOLVED THE FOLLOWING: WHEREAS THE SYSTEMS SURVEY AND LOUISIANA ATTESTATION QUESTIONNAIRE IS HEREBY ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE RICHLAND PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT 1A.
YEAS: Nathan Monroe, Paul Lipe, Barbara Roark, Corey Albritton ABSENT: Mrs. Annie Guine NAYS: None The ratification of the contract for legal services for Bruner Law Group, PLLC was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the contract for legal services as presented.
Motion carried unanimously. The Employment Contract for Sylvester Yari Mapoh was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the Contract as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
The contract renewals for Healthland Legacy Support, Crown Linen Service, Air Gas and Trubridge Encoder was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the contract renewals as presented.
Motion carried unanimously. The ratification of a new agreement with Waste Management was presented to the Board for review and approval. A new agreement was required due to inflationary increase.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the agreement as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
The HiTech agreement for Networks Operation Center Services was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the HiTech agreement as presented.
Motion carried unanimously. The Service agreement renewal with inflationary increase for the Millipore Sigma water filtration system for the Siemens Chemistry Analyzer was presented for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the service agreement renewal as presented.
Motion carried unanimously. The GPO Resolution for purchase of a Pharmacy Dispensing System was presented to the Board for review and approval. The current system will reach end of life and end of support by December 2025, prohibiting future security enhancements. Proposals were received from Omnicell and BD (Pyxis) with the low bid submitted by Omnicell.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the GPO Resolution to purchase the Omnicell Pharmacy Dispensing system include service agreement as presented.
Motion carried unanimously. The agreement for professional services was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Board recommended agreement to be tabled until further evaluation.
Motion was made and seconded to table the request until a later date.
Motion carried unanimously. The following Contract Renewal was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Dr. Cesar Gonzales Employment Medical Director Agreement Oversight Agreement-Nurse Practitioner Motion was made and seconded to approve the contract renewals with addendum as presented.
Motion carried unanimously. Dr. Albritton abstained.
The renewal of the Employment agreement and Peer Review agreement for Dr. Kenneth Cox was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the agreements as presented.
Motion carried unanimously. Dr. Albritton abstained.
The DCHC Agenda Items were presented to the Board for review, discussion and approval.
(See attached DCHC Agenda and Minutes) Motion was made by Mrs. Roark, seconded by Mr. Monroe to approve the DCHC Agenda items as presented.
Motion carried unanimously. Dr. Albritton abstained.
As there was no further business, Motion was made by Mrs. Roark, seconded by Mr. Monroe to adjourn the meeting.
Chairman Paul Lipe Mildred Greer, Secretary Richland Parish Hospital Service District #1A of the Parish of Richland State of Louisiana 2/6
Cost is $182.40
MAYOR & BOARD OF ALDERMEN TOWN OF DELHI, LOUISIANA MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS TIME- 5:30 P.M.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Town of Delhi, Louisiana, met in regular session on Monday, January 13, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Washington with an invocation and pledge led by Alderman McDowell. The roll was called with the following answering: Mayor Washington, Alderman McKinney, Alderman McDowell, Alderman Rancher, Alderman Smith and Alderman Burgess. Alderman McKinney made a motion to approve the agenda, second by Alderman Rancher. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Public Hearing: Ordinance 754- An Ordinance in the Town of Delhi amending the water and sewer rates.
Alderman Rancher made a motion to open the public hearing, second by Alderman Smith. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous. Mayor read the heading of the ordinance and asked for comments. No comment from the floor. Alderman McDowell made a motion to close the public hearing, second by Alderman Rancher. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Adopt Ordinance 754- Alderman McKinney made a motion to adopt ordinance 754, second by Alderman McDowell. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous. Mayor Washington called for the vote. Roll Call vote as follows: McKinney (y), McDowell (y), Rancher (y), Smith (y), Burgess (y). Motion passes.
Business Item #1- Approve Minutes Alderman Burgess made a motion to approve the minutes, second by Alderman McKinney. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Item #2-Financials- The board was provided with a draft copy of December financials. After discussions, Alderman Rancher made a motion to accept the financials, second by Alderman Smith. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Item #3- CENLA-Absent Item #4- MML&H- Josh Barrett was on hand and provided a written report and reviewed the updates on the ongoing projects for the Town of Delhi.
Item # 5-David Doughty-Mr. Doughty was present. All items were already reviewed.
Business Continued: Item #1- Delhi Fire Department-2025 Budget Request Gina Jones presented the budget for review. Alderman Rancher made a motion to accept the budget amount of $27,550 per month, second by Alderman Burgess. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Item #2-Alderman McKinney Discuss Sunday Alcohol Sales-Alderman McKinney discussed proposing alcohol sales on Sunday.
Introduce Ordinance 756-Amending the Town Code to allow for Alcoholic Beverage sales on Sunday.- Alderman McKinney made a motion to introduce Ordinance 756, second by Alderman Rancher. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Item #3- Alderman McDowell-Discuss Work Orders Alderman McDowell discussed some work orders he has sent in but has not been completed. Sean Parker will look into these orders.
Item #4-Public Works- Sean Parker- Mr. Parker was present and provided a written report.
Item #5-Police Department-Chief Nathaniel Williams Reinstatement of Christopher Jackson and Demarcus Teague Chief asked to enter in Executive Session. Both Jackson and Teague agreed. Alderman Rancher made a motion to enter into executive session, second by Alderman Smith. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Alderman McDowell made a motion to come out of executive session, second by Alderman Smith. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Alderman Rancher made a motion to terminate Officers Jackson and Teague effective immediately, second by Alderman McDowell. Roll Call vote as follows: McKinney (y), McDowell (y), Rancher (y), Smith (y), Burgess (y). Motion passes.
Adjournment-Alderman Rancher made a motion to adjourn, second by Alderman McDowell. Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous. Meeting adjourned.
Jesse Washington, Mayor Nandeaner McDowell, Clerk THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER 2/6
Cost is $88.80
