RUSK COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT N0.1
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, notice is hereby
given of the 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., January 15, 2026.
***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. Public Comments/Announcements 
5. Consider and approve minutes of previous meetings.
6. Consider and approve monthly financial reports.
7. Consider and approve monthly Payment of Bills.
8. Consider and approve any revenue transfers among District accounts.
9. Consider and possibly approve amending 2025 budget
10. Consider and possibly approve amending 2026 budget
11. Consider and possibly approve 4th Quarter Investment Report
12. Consider and possible approve publishing the Notice of Administrative Address of the District
13. Consider and approve monthly financial reports & RMS reporting from District VFDs.
14. Consider and possibly approve communications/technology improvements and repairs in the District
15. Consider and possibly granting Christus EMS a license to use the Rusk County ESD facility located at 1515 Whippoorwill, Henderson, Texas 75652 (to include bathrooms, kitchen and t raining room), for the purpose of training for EMR) classes through June 2026
16. Consider and possibly approve allowing Board Member Jiffy Dukes to approve change orders on the New Salem Station build that are under $5,000 and report these to the Board at their next regular Board meeting.
17. Consider and possibly approve reimbursement to the Carlisle VFD for EMT class cost of $1,054.53.
18. Consider and possibly approve reimbursement to the Carlisle VFD for vehicle repairs in the amount of $2,444.22 over the $3,000.00 annual amount.
19. Consider, discuss, and possibly approve increasing annual funding to the Elderville-Lakeport VFD to $60,000.00 per the request of Chief Harding 
20. Consider and possibly approve any requests from the Rusk County Firefighters Association committees for funding assistance.
21. Adjournment

(Taxpayer impact statement included as attachment below or in PDF below)

Posted on this 9th day of January 2026, this notice was posted in compliance with the
Texas Open Meetings Act.

/s/ Gloria Dooley /s/

Gloria Dooley, Secretary / Treasurer

The Rusk County Emergency Services District #1 Is committed to compliance with the Americans with
Dlsabllltles Act. The meeting facility Is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available.
Requests for accommodation or Interpretive services must be made 48 hours prf or to this meeting. ~lease
call Gloria Dooley, Secretary/Treasurer of Rusk County Emergency Services District #1 at (903) 646-S917 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, lndudlng 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 sesslon.