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Jackson Parish Ambulance board adopts amended FMLA/PWFA and purchasing policies
Summary
The Jackson Parish Ambulance Service District board on April 9, 2026, approved March minutes and financials, accepted the director's report, and adopted amended FMLA/PWFA and Purchasing & Disbursement policies. The board set May 14 and June 11 as its next regular meetings.
The Jackson Parish Ambulance Service District Governing Board met on April 9, 2026, in Jonesboro and adopted amended personnel and procurement policies while approving routine minutes and financial reports. Deidre Hollis called the meeting to order; the published minutes list board members present and one guest.
Aaron K. Johnson, Jr., EMS Director, presented the director's report, which the minutes summarize as covering maintenance, the March schedule, a safety training meeting, training-center activity, a GUMBO item, state legislation, community outreach, grant updates, a mention of the Modivcare bankruptcy, and upcoming meetings. The board voted to accept the director's report.
Under new business the board considered policy updates. On a motion by Joe Vail, seconded by Conchita Doyle, the board adopted amendments to the FMLA/PWFA policy and the Purchasing and Disbursement Policy "as written;" the minutes record the vote as "all in favor" and the motion carried.
Votes at a glance - Approval of March 12, 2026 minutes: motion by Joe Vail, seconded by Alma Williams; outcome: approved (minutes record "all in favor"). - Approval of financials and payment of March 2026 bills: motion by Conchita Doyle, seconded by Joe Vail; outcome: approved ("all in favor"). - Acceptance of the director's report: motion by Conchita Doyle, seconded by Joe Vail; outcome: approved ("all in favor"). - Adoption of amended FMLA/PWFA and Purchasing and Disbursement Policy: motion by Joe Vail, seconded by Conchita Doyle; outcome: approved ("all in favor"). - Adjournment: motion by Deidre Hollis, seconded by Joe Vail; outcome: approved ("all in favor").
The minutes list the board's next regular meetings for May 14 and June 11, 2026, both at 12:00 noon at JPASD headquarters, 115 Watts Street, Jonesboro. The document is labeled "Unofficial Minutes."
