St. Charles Parish Communications District (911) Meeting - May 11, 2026
St. Charles Parish Communications District (911) Meeting - May 11, 2026
The St. Charles Parish Communications District (911) board met on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse in Hahnville, LA. The meeting began with a silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members and staff were present, and Kevin Goshe was introduced as the new EMS representative from St. Charles Hospital.
Approval of Minutes
- The minutes from the March 9, 2026 meeting were approved by a motion from Chief Board, seconded by Chief Heath, with a unanimous vote. The board noted that there was no April meeting due to a lack of quorum.
Reports
- Secretary/Treasurer: No invoices were presented. An updated revenue and expenditure report was provided for review, with no questions raised.
- 9-1-1 Director (Commander Ravenel Mixon and Assistant Commander Angel Morando):
- The CAD system update on April 13 caused the "first due" mapping function to stop working. SCSOIT was notified, and Central Square resolved the issue on May 3.
- Two trainees are in the early stages of training.
- Staffing: 24 employees against an authorized strength of 31, as of April 1.
- The expired pads for the AED machine were replaced on April 1. The air conditioning in the operations room was repaired by Air Care.
- On April 26, Communications Trainee Tanya Domino transferred to SCSO Finance.
- The QA report, training report, and generator logs were attached to the written report.
New Business
- A. NENA Gold Line Scholarship Conference: The board ratified approval to send three recipients—9-1-1 Director Ravenel Mixon, Shift Manager Keia Taylor, and Communications Specialist Terranae Anderson—to the 2026 NENA Conference in Columbus, OH, from June 27 to July 2, 2026. Total cost is $6,790.50 for meals, lodging, and airfare. A scholarship reimbursement of $4,500 reduces the net conference cost to $2,290.50. Complimentary registration ($575) is provided by NENA. Director Mixon congratulated the recipients on the reduced cost. Motion by Chief Board, seconded by Lieutenant McKill; passed unanimously.
- B. QA Software Maintenance Agreement: Approved the annual quality assurance software maintenance agreement with Frontline Public Safety for the term July 1, 2026, through July 1, 2027, at a cost of $5,435.33. Director Mixon clarified it covers documentation and quality assurance for system files and fire department observation reports. Motion by Chief Dufren, seconded by Chief Heath; passed unanimously.
- C. Console Cleaning Service: Approved a one-time intensive preventative maintenance and detailed cleaning service on all 14 consoles in the Communications Center by Console Cleaning Specialists, Inc. (dba Communication Center Specialist) for $6,300. This is the first time the center has hired a professional cleaning company for the consoles. The vendor will clean inside and outside, calibrate, and partner with the furniture vendor. The board discussed future frequency; Director Mixon will evaluate the service quality before recommending an annual or semi-annual schedule. Motion by Chief Board, seconded by Chief Heath; passed unanimously.
Discussion & Announcements
- Hurricane Season Preparations: Director Mixon noted that the board report to the St. Charles Parish Council is scheduled for June 15 at 6:00 PM. She will be absent from the June 8 board meeting but will ensure all materials are prepared beforehand.
- A member raised concerns about hurricane preparation supplies and radio communication, referencing issues after Hurricane Ida. The 9-1-1 Director confirmed a 700 MHz backup radio system is now in place (not available during Ida). Regarding additional portable radios for EMS, the director stated that IT maintains a cache of radios for hurricanes and should be contacted for access. One EMS representative noted that their radios were recently reprogrammed and lack analog capability; the director agreed to follow up on the matter.
- No further business was raised. A motion to adjourn was made and carried at 5:12 PM.
Meeting Transcript
Okay. Just had to read. Okay. I'm going to call this Monday, May 11th, 2026, 911 meeting no order. It's 5 o'clock P.M. Stand for Silent Prayer and then the pledge. 235 of the United States of America. Okay. First, I want to introduce uh Kevin Goshe. Uh welcome aboard. Uh representing uh EMS for St. Charles Hospital. Welcome. Uh first item is approval changes of minutes for meeting held Monday March 9th, 2026. Uh we did not have an April meeting due to a lack of a quorum. So I need approval. Motion. Motion by Chief Board. Second by Chief Heath. Any discussion? All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Meeting minutes of March 9th, 2026 is approved. Okay. Report of officers, boards, and standing committees. Secretary of Treasurer, we do not have any invoices. And you have an updated revenue and expenditure report. If you have any questions with regards to that, I'll be try to answer them. If none we have the 911 director's report, we have Commander Revan L Mixon and assistant commander Angel Morando. For the CAD system on 413, Zerker complete an update on mapping. This update calls first due to stop working. SCSOIT was notified, and on 5-3, the issue was officially resolved by Central Square for first due. And training, we have two trainees in the beginning phases of training. For staffing, we have a total of 24 with authorized 31 on 4-1. Um the expired pads for our AED machine were replaced on 4-1. Also air care repaired the AC and the operations room. And on 426 communications trainee, Tanya Domino transferred to SESO Finance. The QA report, training report, and all three generator logs are attached. Moving on. Moving on to new business. Total cost for meals, lodge and airfare is $6,790 and 50 cents with a scholarship reimbursement of $4500 for a total conference cost of $2,2950 after reimbursement. Completely registration cost in the amount of $575 is being provided by Nina. So I just want to congratulate the three for receiving the scholarship and receiving this training at a much reduced uh cost. So motion. Motion by Chief Board. Second by McKill. Lieutenant McKill Milton. Any discussion? All in favor signify by saying aye.
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