ESD Board March 19, 2026 Regular ESD Meeting

RUSK COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO.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., March 19, 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 2026 budget.
  10. Consider and approve monthly financial reports & RMS reporting from District VFDs.
  11. Consider and possibly approve updates to the Records Management Policy, including updating the policy and required documents for filing with the Library & Archives Commission.
  12. Consider and possibly approve communications/technology improvements and repairs in the District to include but not limited to: adding ham radio antenna to Laneville tower.
  13. Consider and possibly approve any change orders and/or changes to the New Salem VFD station project (including, but not limited to, school monument on property; moving light pole cost of $1,315.66).
  14. Consider and possibly approve a quarterly workshop hosted by the ESD for Round Table discussions with VFDs.
  15. Consider and possibly approve change on New Salem VFD Rapid Response engine currently on order.
  16. Consider and possibly approve reimbursement to the Carlisle Fire Rescue Department - $1,680.20 for repairs to Command 1 and Rescue 1 (department has met $3,000 repairs requirement for 2026).
  17. Consider and possibly approve a cost share with the Elderville/Lakeport VFD on new brush truck.
  18. Consider and possibly approve disposal of old trucks when departments receive new trucks to reduce inventory and vehicle insurance costs, including resolutions for same.
  19. Consider and possibly approve any requests from the Rusk County Firefighters. Association committees for funding assistance.
  20. Adjournment

 

Taxpayer Impact Statement pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.043(c):

Rusk County ESD No. 1

 TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT

2024 Median Value of Homestead:

 $151,520.00

2025 Median Value of Homestead:

 $162,368.00

District Tax Rate

Homestead Owner Tax Bill

Actual for 2024:

 $0.077500

  per $100 AV

 $117.43

Proposed for 2025:

 $0.076280

  per $100 AV

 $123.85

No New Revenue Rate for 2025:

 $0.076280

  per $100 AV

 $123.85

Difference between Proposed Tax Rate and No-New-Revenue Tax Rate:

 $ 0.00

  per $100 AV

 $ 0.00

 

 

Posted on this 13th day of March 2026, this notice was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

 

/s/ Gloria Dooley                                                                      

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.

Agenda
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