Minutes of the Terrebonne Parish Communications District Board Meeting
May 21, 2026
Chairman, Mr. Joe Szush called the meeting to order at 03:07 pm at the Terrebonne Parish Communications District facility, 110 Capital Blvd., Houma LA.
Invocation given by Chief Toby Henry.
Pledge led by Chairman Mr. Szush
Chairman, Mr. Szush called for Roll Call. Upon roll call:
Board members recorded as present were:
Mr. Perry “Joe” Szush Mr. Wayne Ingram Inspector Raymond McGuire Chief Toby Henry Lieutenant Neil Abbott, III
Members were recorded as absent:
Major Peter Guidry Mr. Bryan Chaisson
Chairman, Mr. Szush called for Public Wishing to Address the Board.
No one from the public wishing to address the Board.
Chairman, Mr. Szush called for Approval of March 19, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.
LT Abbott moved for a motion to approve the March 19, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Mr. Ingram. No Discussion. Motion carried with no dissenting votes.
Chairman, Mr. Szush called for Approval of the May, 2026 Financial Reports. Discussion.
Mr. Ingram moved for a motion to approve the May, 2026 Financial Report. Seconded by LT Abbott. No discussion. Motion carried with no dissenting votes
Chairman, Mr. Szush called for Approval of Invoices.
Mr. Boudreaux presented a listing of the invoices for the period ending May 21, 2026, totaling $771,131.63.
Chief Henry moved for a motion to approve the invoices for the period ending May 21, 2026. Seconded by LT Abbott No discussion. Motion carried with no dissenting votes.
Chairman, Mr. Szush called for Discussion regarding HB 463 and HB 615 of the LA 2026 Legislative Session.
Mr. Boudreaux updated the board on the progress of both HB 463 regarding Louisiana Communications Districts wireless surcharge and HB 615 regarding the requirement of all Boards and Commissions State-wide to live-stream all meetings on a social media platform and archive the video for a period of 24 months. Discussion. No action required. No action taken.
Chairman, Mr. Szush called for Discussion and possible action regarding relocation of volunteer employee retirement benefit plan and services and the use of a Third-Party Administrator (TPA) by District retirement plan management firm Flagship Wealth Management.
Mr. Chris Domangue with Flagship Wealth Management, and agent of record, explained the District’s existing voluntary retirement plan and services. Mr. Domangue recommended the District Board to consider movement of existing plan and services from Voya to Principal using a third-party administrator (TPA). He further stated that the move would cost the District for the initial move, and an annual fee which would be approximately $1,925.00 based on current accounts. The cost would be determined based on total invested amounts and all accounts would be in a hold status for approximately 30 days for the movement to occur. Discussion ensued regarding current investments yielding lateral with both companies. More discussion.
Chief Henry moved for a motion to Approve for the Chairman to have the Authority on behalf of the Board to either decline the movement or execute the movement with the costs to the District not to exceed $2,500.00 annually. Seconded by Mr. Ingram. More discussion. Motion carried with no dissenting votes.
Chairman, Mr. Szush called Discussion and possible action regarding FY2025 fiscal Audit.
Mr. Boudreaux updated the Board regarding the District’s FY2025 fiscal audit being provided to the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government and Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office. Discussion. No action needed, no action taken.
Chairman, Mr. Szush called for Discussion and possible action regarding approval for attendance to the 2026 EMS World Expo in September, 2026.
LT Abbott moved for a motion to Approve attendance to the 2026 EMS World Expo in September, 2026. Seconded by Chief Henry. No discussion. Motion carried with no dissenting votes.
Chairman, Mr. Szush called for Discussion of Private Streets and possible action in consideration of proposed Resolution. No private streets. No discussion.
Chairman, Mr. Szush called for Executive Summary.
Mr. Boudreaux requested a Moment of Silence for the Passing of TPCD Telecommunicator Lysandra Rosenberger. Moment of Silence ensued.
Mr. Boudreaux then provided the Board with an update regarding current staffing and plans for additional hiring. Brief discussion. No action needed, No action taken.
Chairman, Mr. Szush called for Board Members.
No Discussion.
LT Abbott moved for a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Insp. McGuire. No discussion. Motion carried with no dissenting votes. (Meeting Adjourned At 04:06 PM)
Mr. Perry “Joe” Szush
Chairman
Mjr. Peter Guidry
Secretary/Treasurer
Angel Olivier \ Minute Clerk
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