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 the 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., November 20, 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. Public Comments/Announcements
5. Consider and approve minutes of previous meetings.
6. Consider and approve monthly financial reports.
7. Consider and approve monthly Payment of Bills.
8. Consider and approve any revenue transfers among District accounts.
9. Discuss and consider Commissioners' terms of office expiring at year end.
10. Consider and approve monthly financial reports & RMS reporting from District VFDs
11. Consider and possibly approve communications/technology improvements and repairs in the District, including, but not limited to: MOA with Christus EMS
12. Consider and possibly approve change order on Laneville VFD brush truck in the amount of $41,458.62
13. Consider and possibly approve discontinuing annual stipend of $2,500.00 to Chaplain Stacie Horne (hourly rate of $25.00 per hour, mileage, and expenses will continue under original Board Approval)
14. Consider and possibly approve increasing annual payment amount to the Henderson Fire Department to $60,000.00
15. Consider and possibly approve any requests from the Rusk County Firefighters Association committees for funding assistance.
16. Consider and possibly approve cost share with the Henderson FD for repairs to the county engine in the amount of $3,411.04.
17. Consider and possibly approve cost shares with the Church Hill and Crims
    Chapel VFDs for rescue tools under TFS grants (Church Hill cost share
    $19,649.25 & Crims Chapel cost share $19,679.08) Direct payment to vendors
    with departments reimbursing ESD $25,000.00 each from grant funds
18. Consider and possibly approve reimbursement to the Church Hill VFD for a chop
    saw and blades in the amount of $1,410.98
19. Consider and possibly approve a cost share with the Church Hill VFD on a
    possible PPE grant in the amount of $2,583.40 contingent on receiving grant in
    the amount of $25,000.00
20. Consider and possibly approve reimbursement to the Laneville VFD for one set of
    bunker gear in the amount of $4,572.31
21. Consider and possibly approve cost share with the Laneville VFD on a PPE grant
    with cost share to the ESD in the amount of $2,763.91 with ESD direct paying
    vendors and department reimbursing ESD $25,000.00 in grant funding
22. Consider and possibly approve replacement of the Kussmaul connector on ESD
    truck.
23. Consider and possibly approve cost share with the Reklaw VFD on TFS Rescue
    tool grant.
24. Consider and possibly approve reimbursement to the Reklaw VFD for Fire
    Academy cost not covered under TFS at a cost of $1,350.00
25. Consider and possibly approve reimbursement to the Reklaw VFD for failed hose
    at a cost of $6,996. 72
26. Open Bids for the New Salem VFD station construction project and read final
    amounts aloud and log amounts. No action to be taken at this meeting.
27. Consider, discuss, and approve annual report to TDEM as required by State Law.
28. Adjournment

 

Posted on this 14th day of November 2025, this notice was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

 

 /s/ Gloria Dooley /s/                                                                                                                                                                                                       ____________________________________
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.