Lawrence County Emergency Services Board
May 11, 2026 ~ Special Meeting Western District Board Interviews~ Minutes
Lawrence County Emergency Services, Training Room, 1533 Missouri Dr; Mount Vernon, MO
Call to Order
Meeting was called to order by Chairman Nathan Bowen at 6:00 PM
Roll Call of Members:
__X___ Nathan Bowen __X___ Joey Skaggs
__X___ Donna Pritchard ___X__ Chad Garoutte
__X___ Adriel Grimshaw Absent Logan Phillips
______ Vacant
Confirm Quorum Present: Yes
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of Agenda:
· Motion made by D Pritchard Second by Joey Skaggs to approve the agenda. PASSED
· Motion by J Skaggs Second by C Garoutte to recess until 6:30 PM. PASSED
· Meeting called back to order at 6:20 PM.
· Board interviews Shawn Bittle for open Western District seat.
· Motion (7:01 PM) by J Skaggs Second by D Pritchard to recess. PASSED
· Meeting called back to order at 7:32 PM.
· Chairman N Bowen advised the Board that he had spoken with candidate Paul Weinberg, and he advised that he had forgotten
about the appointment and apologized.
· Motion made by J Skaggs Second by A Grimshaw to appointment Shawn Bittle to the vacant Western District position for the
remainder of the term (April 2028). PASSED
· Motion by C Garoutte Second by J Skags to adjourn at 7:46 PM. PASSED
