PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Tentative Agenda Includes Closed Session Under RSMO 610.021 (3,13)
Notice is hereby Given that the Lawrence County Emergency Services Board will have a meeting in open session on:
This meeting may include a meeting in closed session under RSMo 610.021 (1,3,13)
December 1, 2026 ~ 6:00P.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: ____________ _____________ Patti McBride; Board Secretary
ADMINISTRATIVE
· Approve Agenda (action item)
· Approve Minutes (action item)
o October 14,2026 – open
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 ~ 10.01.2026 to 11.30.2026 (will provide updated list on 12.01.2026)
REPORTS FOR REVIEW ONLY
o Bank Account Ledger / 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 None
NEW BUSINESS
· Grievance Policy (proposed) (action item)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
· Proposed new policies
o Annual PTO Payout Policy (action – requires moving from being tabled on 10.14.2026)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
· Board Goal – Self-Evaluation by 11.01.2026
· Board Goal – 2027 Executive Director Goals by 11.01.2026
· Set Executive Director Evaluation meeting (December 2026)
Miscellaneous/Administrative
· Bittle – set date for Board photos / agree on what to wear
· Distribute polo shirts
· Board Spotlight Questionnaire (optional)
· Midwest Public Risk (Annual Report available for review)
Board ChairmanReport / Board Member Report(s)
· MPSCC – A Grimshaw
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 – Will approve FY2026 Actuals
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 11.10.2026 @ 15:30 hours.
