RUSK COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO.1

NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING

In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, notice is hereby given of the Rescheduled 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., September 11, 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.                  Consider and approve minutes of previous meetings.

5.                  Consider and approve monthly financial reports.

6.                  Consider and approve monthly Payment of Bills.

7.                  Consider and approve any revenue transfers among District accounts.

8.                  Consider and approve monthly financial reports from District VFDs.

9.                  Consider and possibly approve any pending items regarding the training facility

10.              Consider and possibly approve anything pertaining to communications/technology in the District (installation of P25 mobile radios, cost of keys for Harris County Radio System, Nalcom Invoice for $2,049.90)

11.              Conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget; close public hearing

12.              Consider and approve budget for fiscal year January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026;

13.              Conduct a public meeting on the proposal to increase the property taxes;

14.              Take a record vote and adopt the District’s 2025 Tax rate, adopt an Order Levying Taxes, authorize filing the Order with the County Tax Assess/Collector

15.              Consider and possibly approve Service Agreement with Siddons-Martin Emergency Group

16.              Consider and possibly approve quotes on SCBAs, Thermal Imaging Cameras and Gas Monitors

17.              Consider and possibly approve reimbursement to the Crims Chapel VFD for additional items on their new rescue/brush truck

18.              Consider, discuss and possibly tentatively approve cost shares with departments on October TFS grants

19.              Consider and possibly approve reimbursement to the Mt. Enterprise VFD in the amount of $856.41 for vehicle repairs over the required $3,000.00 guideline

20.              Consider and possibly approve moving Public Comments to the beginning of the agenda after Roll Call of Departments

21.              Consider and possibly approve Treasurer Gloria Dooley purchasing smoke detectors and fire hydrants as stock items for the District

22.              Consider and possibly approve reimbursement to the Rusk County Firefighters Association for handouts for the annual syrup festival at a cost of $5,307.73

23.              Public Comments/Announcements

24.              Adjournment

Posted on this 5th day of September 2025, this notice was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

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                                                                            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.