PROCEEDINGS

Lower Cameron 

Ambulance Service District 

Board of Commissioners Meeting

February 26, 2026

Meeting called to order at 5 p.m. by Chairperson, Mary D. Booth.

Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer were led by Mrs. Booth.

Board Roll call: Present – Mary Booth, Kevin Vincent, Logan Manuel, Ashley Trahan.

Mrs. Booth read the agenda aloud.

Ms. Trahan motioned to approve the agenda. Second by Mr. Vincent. None opposed. Motion carried.

Mr. Manuel motioned to make an amendment to the agenda by adding “address public complaints”.

Mr. Manuel motioned to approve the minutes from December 18, 2025. Second by Ms. Trahan. None opposed. Motion carried.

Director, Byron Broussard presented the director’s report for December 2025 & January, 2026 which included, call volume reports, payments received on accounts, expense reports, cash asset report, and tax revenues received. Expense reports were reviewed and signed by each present member. A pension report was reviewed, showing the tax revenue that was transferred to the parish pension fund for qualifying entities. A report on insurance premium increases over the previous 5 years was presented and options to address this increasing expense were discussed. A current balance sheet was presented and reviewed.

Mr. Vincent motioned to deposit $1.8M into the district’s Louisiana Asset Management Pool account. Second by Ms. Trahan. None opposed. Motion carried.

Ms. Trahan motioned to approve and accept the director’s report. Second by Mr. Vincent. None opposed. Motion carried.

Mr. Manuel presented a complaint he received concerning employee conduct on an emergency call. The board requested that Mr. Broussard discuss the matter with the employees who were on the scene of the call, get written statements from those employees, describing the event, considering the complaint, and any interaction with other medical professionals and bystanders. Any documentation available for the call will be collected and reviewed. A decision should then be made about necessary corrective action, including a board meeting executive session, if needed.

Mr. Vincent addressed a concern about a response to a motor vehicle accident when an EMT responded alone to the call, in an ambulance. Mr. Broussard explained that classes were taking place in Creole at the time of the call. The medic and the director responded in separate vehicles. The description of the location of the incident was inaccurate, causing confusion among first responders. Mr. Broussard assured the board that this is not the normal mode of operation and that class schedule, along with some inaccurate information received, contributed to the situation.

The board reviewed the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for the 2025 audit. Signatures were obtained and the document will be submitted to the auditors for their records.

Mr. Manuel motioned to adjourn the meeting. Second by Ms. Trahan. None opposed. Meeting was adjourned.

RUN: Aug. 6 (Au 7)

Cost of Notice: $42.00