Meeting Minutes
Tallulah, Louisiana
November 10, 2025
The Madison Parish Police Jury met in regular session and convened at the Courthouse Building, Tallulah, Louisiana on Monday, November 10, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
President Sanders called the meeting to order and gave the invocation. The roll call followed the announcement of a quorum. The following members were present at roll call:
District 1 Jerry Hicks
District 2 Stanley Ogden
District 3 Dave Wilson
District 4 Johnny Hughes
District 5 Jane Sanders
Visitors: T. Holdiness, K. Sterling, M. J. Williams, K. Wilmore
No comments were made during the Public Comments Period held at the beginning of the meeting that allows for comments on agenda items.
President Sanders requested the approval of the Consent Agenda (October 27th minutes, October Building, Financials, Garbage/Sewer Report and the Outstanding Invoice Report.). A motion was made by Mr. Ogden, seconded by Mr. Hughes, to approve the Consent Agenda. No discussion. Motion carried.
Discussion pertaining to the CEA for donation of City Property to Library was tabled until the next meeting. Jurors were to consider if the project should be give two years versus one year to complete the project.
The Secretary requested permission to pay all outstanding invoices based on available funds. A motion was offered by Mr. Hicks and seconded by Mr. Wilson, to pay the outstanding invoices with available funds or as funds become available. No discussion. Motion carried.
Discussion of the 2025 holiday schedule was presented as follows:
Thanksgiving
Remain as scheduled
Christmas (Barn)
Dec. 23rd – 26th closed
Christmas (Office)
Dec. 23rd closed half a day
Dec. 24th – 26th closed
New Year (Barn)
Dec. 30th – Jan. 2nd closed
New Year (Office)
Dec. 30th closed half a day
Dec. 31st – Jan. 2nd closed
Mr. Hicks offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Ogden. to adopt the holiday schedule as proposed. No discussion. Motion carried.
Following a discussion regarding the elevator still being inoperable, and agreeing that a letter needed to be sent to Schindler. Mr. Hicks motioned, seconded by Mr. Wilson that a letter be drafted to Schindler stating that if the Police Jury is purported to be liable, due to personal injury or property damage, caused in whole or in part, by the inoperable courthouse elevator, the Jury will include Schindler in the settlement discussion or litigation. The letter to be reviewed by the attorney prior to mailing. No further discussion. Motion carried.
The Generator Project was postponed until the next meeting.
Due to the low response for 2026 material bids for the Public Works department, the jurors decided to re-solicit bids for the upcoming year. Mr. Hughes offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Wilson to re-advertise. No further discussion. Motion carried.
Upon review of a request from the Registrar of Voters to permit Mrs. L. Williams to work 32 hours weekly in the office through June 30, 2026 due to staff shortage. Mr. Hicks offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Wilson, to approve the Registrar’s request. No further discussion. A roll call vote resulted in the following:
District 1 yes
District 2 yes
District 3 yes
District 4 yes
District 5 yes
Motion carried.
Mr. Hicks offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Ogden, to fill the vacancy at the jail, created by the death of Ms. Ashley who provided mental health services. Also, to enter into an agreement with Mrs. T. Sims to provide those services and authorizing Mrs. Sanders to sign the agreement. No further discussion. Motion carried.
Mr. Tommy Durrett spoke to the jurors regarding consideration to purchase an asphalt zipper for use by the Public Works Department.
There was no discussion of correspondence or public comment.
There being no other business up for discussion there was a request for adjournment. Mr. Ogden offered a motion for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Hughes. Motion carried.
/s/ Margarett Dew, Secretary/Treasurer
/s/ Jane Sanders, President
Published in the Madison Journal in Tallulah, Louisiana for a total cost of $171.38 on
December 4, 2025
