LCESB 911 Meeting Minutes 01.21.2025

LAWRENCE COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES BOARD

January 21,2025 - Meeting Minutes

LCES911, 1533 Missouri Drive, Mt Vernon, Missouri 65712

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:03 pm by Chairman Kris Bowling.

 Members present:     Kris Bowling, Brian Cook, Joey Skaggs, Donna Pritchard,

                                      and Nathan Bowen.

                                      Bonnie Witt-Schulte, Executive Director; Karen Brown, ADSS; Sarah Mareth, Operations Manager; and Patti McBride, Secretary

                                        Members absent: Jack Schulz and Chad Garoutte.

Confirm quorum present: Yes.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

         Agenda:  On motion made by Brian Cook and seconded by Donna Pritchard, the Agenda was unanimously approved with the addition of Survey under New Business.  APPROVED.

         Minutes: On motion made by Donna Pritchard and seconded by Brian Cook, the minutes of the October 29, 2024and December 5, 2024 Special Meeting, were unanimously approved.  APPROVED.

FINANCIAL:

                 2024 Budget to Actuals: On motion made by Brian Cook and seconded by Joey Skaggs, the 2024 Budget to Actuals was unanimously approved.  APPROVED.

                 2025 Amended Budget: On motion made by Donna Pritchard and seconded by Joey Skaggs, the 2025 Amended Budget was unanimously approved.  APPROVED.

                Payment of Bills: On motionmade by Brian Cook and seconded by Joey Skaggs, the bills paid between October25, 2024 and January 15, 2025 were unanimously approved.  APPROVED.

                Reports Reviewed:  The following were reviewed:

                       Bank AccountLedger/Reconciliation/Statement

                       Statement of FinancialPosition Report.

                       Budget to Actuals.

                       Sales Tax Receipts/WirelessPrepaid/Use Tax Income.

                       Letter of Credit – OldMissouri Bank.

                       SBKC Construction LeaseStatement.

                  Approved Vendor List:  On motion made by Joey Skaggsand seconded by Brian Cook, the undated Approved Vendor List (adding LawrenceCounty Emergency Management and Clear Choice                   Headphones), was approved.  APPROVED.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

                  Building Project Cost Summary: The Summary was reviewed.  The total forthe building and equipment was $5,844,926.42 which was under the amountbudgeted.

                   Lawrence County MULES Procedures: Sarah Mareth, Operations Manager, updated the Board on the progress of the project.

                   Lawrence County Fire Communications Plan: Karen Brown and Bonnie Witt-Schulte updated the Board on the progress of this project.  Bonnie developed a FireDispatch Format but has not yet                    been presented to the Fire Departments.

                   EsiNet/911 Call-Taking Equipment: Karen Brown reported that once a Project Manager has been assigned, it shouldtake six months to complete.  They aredoing background work during the                    wait.

NEW BUSINESS:

                   Survey: Donna Pritchard explained about the anonymous survey the Board would like to implement for both the personnel and the citizens of Lawrence County. A Committee was                                        establishedto create the survey.  The Committee consistsof: Donna Pritchard, Joey Skaggs and Chad Garoutte (as long as he agrees toserve on the committee).  

                   Safety Climb Kit: This item was tabledbecause Bonnie is waiting on two more quotes.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORREPORT: Bonnie gave her Executive Director report.

CLOSED SESSION: A motion was made by Brian Cook and seconded by Joey Skaggs to go into closed session.  A roll call vote was taken on whether to go into Closed Session, with thefollowing votes:

Nathan - Yes

Joey - Yes

Brian Cook - Yes

Kris Bowling - Yes, and

Donna – Yes.  

The Board went intoClosed Session at 7:04 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT:  

                     On motion made by Donna Pritchard and seconded by JoeySkaggs, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

NEXT MEETING:

                     The next meeting was scheduled forMarch 18, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., LCES911, 1533 Missouri Drive, Mt Vernon, Missouri65712.

PattiMcBride, Secretary

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