?Proceedings
Cameron Parish
Ambulance District 2
CPAD2 met on September 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the CPAD2 Office at 979 Main St., Hackberry, La. 70645
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Pledge was led by Mr. Romero
Prayer was led by Mrs. Simon
Members Present: Randall McFatter, Lynn Griffith, Kathleen Simon, Terry Faulk, and Calise Romero.
Members Absent: Kattie Toups
Guests: Rhonda Coleman, Darla Perry, Frank Lenoir, and Brad Lester.
Members read and approved the July 16, 2025, board minutes with a motion by Mrs. Griffith and a 2nd by Mrs. Simon; the motion carried unopposed.
When asked, there were no public comments.
Old Business:
New Business:
1. Vice President Calise Romero read aloud the announcement of the Ad Valorem Tax Renewal, Special Meeting, and Hiring of Special Council Matthew Kern with Jones Walker LLP.
2. ANNOUNCEMENT:
NOTICE is hereby given in compliance with LA. R.S. 42:19.1, that the Board of Commissioners, governing authority of Ambulance Service District No 2 of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, will meet in open and public session on the 15th day of October 2025, at 6:00 p.m., at Hackberry, Louisiana, to consider calling an election to be held on April 18, 2026 in Ambulance Service District No. 2 of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, for the renewal of the levy and collection of ad valorem property tax for the purpose of providing ambulance service within and for the District.
3. Mrs. Perry gave the bill, payroll, and budget to the actual report, and with a motion by Mr. McFatter, a 2nd by Mrs. Griffith, the motion carried unanimously to accept the reports given by Mrs. Perry.
4. Mrs. Perry presented the Amended 2025 Budget for the board to review. Mr. McFatter made a motion to accept the amended 2025 budget; Mrs. Griffith made 2nd, and the motion carried.
5. Mrs. Coleman proposed that she, Mrs. Perry, and the employees receive a 3% COLA starting Jan. 1st, 2026. Mr. McFatter made a motion to grant the COLA increase, with a 2nd by Mrs. Griffith; the motion carried unopposed.
6. Mrs. Coleman presented the board with the annual BCBS increase of 3.5% and, with a motion by Mr. McFatter, a 2nd by Mrs. Simon, the motion carried to approve the increase.
7. Mrs. Coleman updated the board concerning the Sweetlake, Klondike, and Lowry project, and it was decided to pause the current project until after the April election. Motion to pause the project given by Mr. McFatter, 2nd by Mrs. Griffith, and carried.
8. Mrs. Coleman showed the board pictures of the Big Lake Living Quarters flooring that will need extensive repairs, and the board requested she get an architect to look at the project, with a motion by Mrs. Simon, 2nd Mr. Faulk, all approved.
9. Mrs. Coleman presented the Directors’ Report. Mr. McFatter made a motion to accept the report; Mrs. Griffith made a 2nd, and the motion carried.
10. With no other business, a motion to adjourn was made by Mr. McFatter and a 2nd by Mrs. Griffith, and the motion carried.
RUN: Sept. 25 (S 35)
Cost of Notice per run: $42.00