PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Tentative Agenda Includes Closed Session Under RSMO 610.021 (3,13)
Notice is hereby Given that the LawrenceCounty Emergency Services Board will have a meeting in open session on:
This meeting may include ameeting in closed session under RSMo 610.021 (1,3,13)
October 14, 2026, 2026 ~ 6:00 P.M.
LCES911; 1533 Missouri Drive; Training Room; Mt. Vernon, MO 65712
Call to Order: Nathan Bowen Chairman
Roll Call of Members:____ Nathan Bowen ____ Joey Skaggs ____ Donna Pritchard ____Chad Garoutte
____Logan Phillips ____ Adriel Grimshaw ____ Shawn Bittle
Confirm Quorum Present: ____________ _____________ PattiMcBride; Board Secretary
ADMINISTRATIVE
· Approve Agenda (action item)
· Approve Minutes (action item)
o July 16, 2026 (regular meeting to include tax rate hearing)
FINANCIAL
· Payment of bills / Financial Reports (action item) (Motion to approve financial report and payment of bills/checks)
o Bills Paid -Transaction List by Date Report ~ 07.06.2026 to 09.30.2026
REPORTS FORREVIEW ONLY
o Bank AccountLedger / Reconciliation / Statement – reviewed by Board Chair & Treasurer Monthly
o Statement of Financial Position report
o Budget to actuals
o Sales tax receipts / wireless prepaid / Use Tax Income
o Letter of Credit ~ Old Missouri Bank
o SBKC Construction Lease Statement (sent via email only)
· Updated Approved Vendor List (action item)
o Moetivations
NEW BUSINESS
· Proposed new policies
o 1 -Training Cost Reimbursement Policy (effective 2027) (action item)
o 2 -Annual PTO Payout Policy (action item)
o 3 -Assistant Director Job Description (action item)
o 4 -Operations Manager Job Description (action item)
o 5- Operations Floor Supervisor Job Description (action item)
o 6 -Communication Training Officer Job Description (action item)
· 7 - Tower Inspection Repair List $6,600.00 (Hayden Tower) (action item
· 8 - Miller Frequency Addition $6,949.00 (Radiophone) (action item)
· 9 - 2027 Budget Proposal (actionitem)
· 10 – 2027 Budget Narrative
o 11 - Carbyne Quality Assurance Program (2027) $30,800 (action item)
o 12 - IAED Priority Dispatch Protocol Implementation $274,562.00 (proposed2027) (action item)
o Training – Transforming 911 Culture Workshop $20,000.00 (action item)
o 13 - Add one FT 911 Operator position $60,609.00 (action item)
o 14 - LAGERS paydown option $324,498.00 (action item)
o 15 - Radio Communications Equipment Replace / Update $115,940.00 (action item)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
· None
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
· 16 -Leadership Retreat Overview
· 17 - Whole Team Shared Values Overview
· 18 - Board Goal – Self-Evaluation by 11.01.2026
· 19 - Board Goal – 2027 Executive Director Goals by 11.01.2026
· Set Executive Director Evaluation meeting (December 2026)
Miscellaneous/Administrative
· Bowen – sign Conflict of Interest Policy
· Bowen – sign approved DOR 4379 Form
· Bittle – sign Board of Directors Agreement / Oath Form
· Phillips – need mailing address for Board contact form
· Bittle – need mailing address for Board contact form
· Bittle – set date for Board photos / agree on what to wear
· Distribute polo shirts / challenge coins
Board Chairman Report
· Fire Board Meeting
· EMS Board Meeting
CLOSED SESSION (if needed) – (action item) Motion to go into closed session under RSMo 610.021 (1 – Legal actions,litigation, 3 - Hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting of an employee;13 –Individually identifiable personnel records, performance ratings or records) /Roll call vote
OPEN DISCUSSION
· Next meeting date - December to approve Budget / Executive Director Review
ADJOURNMENT
MEETINGS– This meeting is open to the public in accordance with Missouri law. A copy of this agenda was posted for public view at the LCES 9-1-1 Office at 1533 Missouri Dr; Mt Vernon, MO 65712. Copies of this notice or other records request can be directed to ASC Evelle Houck. Posted 10.01.2026 @ 16:30 hours
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