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Jackson Parish Police Jury approves two Road Department hires, authorizes road purchases and signage, and OKs CEA
Summary
At a June 29 special meeting, the Jackson Parish Police Jury approved hiring two Road Department laborers, gave staff authority to buy field dirt, approved temporary 'No Trucks' signs for Tom Ayers Road and authorized a cooperative endeavor agreement with Capital Area Finance Authority.
The Jackson Parish Police Jury met in a Special Called Meeting on June 29, 2026, in the Nathaniel Zeno Jr. meeting room in Jonesboro and approved a series of routine personnel and road-related actions.
Mrs. Amy Magee moved, and Ms. Regina Rowe seconded, to hire Mr. Tavares Wallace and Mr. Nico Brown as general laborers for the Road Department; the minutes record that the motion "carried." The hires were listed in the minutes without salary or start-date details.
Mrs. Magee then moved, seconded by Mr. Keith Burris, to give Assistant Operations Manager Wayne Anderson the authority to purchase field dirt for the Road Department; the motion "carried," according to the minutes. The minutes do not specify budget amount, vendor, or procurement limits for that authority.
Mrs. Magee moved, seconded by Mr. Burris, to place temporary "No Trucks" signs on Tom Ayers Road; the motion "carried." The minutes do not specify the exact placement, duration of the temporary restriction, or enforcement plan.
Mr. Keith Burris moved, seconded by Ms. Regina Rowe, to approve entering into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) with Capital Area Finance Authority; the motion "carried." The minutes identify the agreement but do not include the CEA terms or funding details.
Ms. Regina Rowe moved, seconded by Mr. Burris, to adjourn the meeting; the motion "carried." The minutes state that no members of the public attended and that there were no public comments.
Votes at a glance: - Hire two Road Department laborers (Mr. Tavares Wallace and Mr. Nico Brown): Moved by Mrs. Amy Magee; seconded by Ms. Regina Rowe; outcome: carried (vote tally not specified). - Authority for Assistant Operations Manager Wayne Anderson to purchase field dirt: Moved by Mrs. Amy Magee; seconded by Mr. Keith Burris; outcome: carried (vote tally not specified). - Temporary "No Trucks" signs on Tom Ayers Road: Moved by Mrs. Amy Magee; seconded by Mr. Keith Burris; outcome: carried (vote tally not specified). - Enter into CEA with Capital Area Finance Authority: Moved by Mr. Keith Burris; seconded by Ms. Regina Rowe; outcome: carried (vote tally not specified). - Adjourn: Moved by Ms. Regina Rowe; seconded by Mr. Keith Burris; outcome: carried (vote tally not specified).
Meeting participants listed in the minutes included President Todd Culpepper; Police Jury members Tarneshala Cowans, Amy Magee, Regina Rowe, Sheketia Combs, Lewis Chatham and Keith Burris; Secretary-Treasurer Nia Evans Watkins; Assistant Operations Manager Wayne Anderson; and Road Supervisor Jack Williams.
