ESD Board April 17, 2025 - Regular ESD Meeting
RUSK COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 1 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Emergency Services Commissioners of Rusk County Emergency Services District No. 1, to be held at 1515 Whippoorwill Ave., City of Henderson, Texas, at 7 p.m., April 17, 2025.
***NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC***
The following agenda items will be discussed, considered and action taken as appropriate:
***Public Comments***
Any member of the public that wishes to make a public comment must request to be called on prior to the meeting. Requests shall be made to the Secretary/Treasurer of the Board, Gloria Dooley, and comments are limited to 5 minutes per agenda item.
1. Call meeting to order and establish a quorum
2. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call of Departments
4. Consider and approve minutes of previous meetings
5. Consider and approve monthly Financial Reports
6. Consider and approve monthly Payment of Bills
7. Consider and approve any revenue transfers among District accounts
8. Consider and possibly approve any pending items regarding the training facility
9. Consider and possibly approve anything pertaining to radio communications in the District
10. Consider and possibly approve purchase of fire hydrant for the City of New London
11. Consider and possibly set a date for the second Strategic Planning workshop
12. Consider and possibly approve the purchase of 3 flat screen televisions for the Command Room at an approximate cost of $749.61
13. Consider and possibly approve reimbursement to the New Salem VFD for signage for the water tender transferred from the Carlisle VFD at a cost of $450.00
14. Consider and possibly approve mowing services that would also include upkeep on the flower beds
15. Consider and possibly approve reimbursement to the Church Hill VFD for installation of gutters and downspouts at a cost of $1,414.00
16. Consider, discuss and possibly approve reimbursement to the Carlisle VFD for reprogramming of radios at a cost of $4,500.00
17. Consider, discuss and possibly approve amended resolution adopting investment policy and investment strategies
18. Consider, discuss and possibly approve Interlocal Agreement with Nacogdoches ESD No.6 to provide fire protection, fire prevention, and medical first responder services within the District
19. Consider and possibly approve quarterly investment report for 1st quarter
20. Consider and possibly approve reimbursement to the Laneville VFD for the purchase of 2 replacement cylinders at a cost of $2,562.00
21. Public Comments/Announcements
22. Adjournment
On this 14th day of April 2025, this notice was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Gloria Dooley, Secretary/Treasurer
The Rusk County Emergency Services District #1 is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The meeting facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodation or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please call Gloria Dooley, Secretary/Treasurer of Rusk County Emergency Services District #1 at (903) 646-5917 for information. Hearing impaired or speech disabled person equipped with telecommunications devices for deaf may utilize the statewide Relay Texas Program by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-735-2988.
The Board may retire to Executive Session any time between the meeting’s opening and adjournment for any purpose authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, including but not limited to: consultation with legal counsel (Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code); discussion of real estate acquisition (Section 551.072); discussion regarding a prospective gift to the District (Section 551.073); personnel matters (Section 551.074); and/or deliberation regarding security devices or security audits (Section 551.076 and 551.089).
Action, if any, will be taken in open session.