?PROCEEDINGS
The Hackberry Fire Protection District 1 Board met for a regular session at the Hackberry Fire Station located at 1025 Main Street on Monday August 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Mr. Thad Little, Mr. Colton Sanner, Mr. Lawrence Little, Mr. Robert Silver, and Mr. Gerald Landry.
Employee present: Sydney Bird
District members present: Chief Clint Welch, Mr. Brad Lester
Absent: Police Juror Mr. Michael Fewell.
Special Guest: None
The meeting was called to order by Board President Thad Little who also led the pledge and prayer.
On motion from Lawrence, seconded by Gerald and carried unanimously, the minutes from the July 28, 2025, meeting, were approved.
An update was given regarding the new generator.
An update was provided regarding the disposal of foam.
An update was provided on Engine 1 and Brush Truck 1 that are currently at Siddons-Martin. On motion by Gerald, seconded by Colton, and carried unanimously to table sending Engine 3 (the tanker truck) to get repaired. The board wants to further discuss sending Engine 3 to Siddons-Martin at the beginning of 2026.
Klondike Fire will be coming Thursday August 28th to pick up Ladder 1.
Standard Operation Procedures are still being revised.
Community outreach: National Night Out event was successful.
The original specs on the new fire truck were reviewed, and some changes were made.
A few changes were made to the Automatic Aid Agreement with Cameron Fire District 10. Chief Welch and Chief Gaspard will set up a date to sign the agreement.
All updated and programmed radios work in Hackberry High School.
On motion by Robert, seconded by Gerald, and carried unanimously granted permission to Mr. Thad to sign the purchase contract for the new fire truck.
On motion by Gerald, seconded by Lawrence, and carried unanimously to pay $25 per diem to the members of the department for each in-house training and all department authorized training.
Chief Welch is still working on the Automatic Aid Agreement with Carlyss Fire.
Board meeting dates are set to be September 17th, October and November dates are still being discussed.
On motion by Colton, seconded by Lawrence and carried unanimously to remove old items from the fixed assets list.
There being no further business, on motion from Gerald, seconded by Robert and carried unanimously, the meeting was adjourned.
RUN: Sept. 25 (S 34)
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