RUSK COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 1

NOTICE OF CALLED WORKSHOP

 

In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, notice is hereby given of a Called Workshop 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 9 a.m., May 16th, 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, and comments are limited to 5 minutes per agenda item.

1. Call workshop to order and establish a quorum
2. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public Comments/Announcements
4. Round Table Discussion by all participants to include, but not limited to,:
   1. Posting of all ESD meeting documents & financials reports on website before meetings (would not include department bank statements)
   2. Management of department budgets
   3. Jr. Firefighters Programs and Policies in departments
   4. Possible changes to Standard Guidelines
   5. Inventories needed for implementing in Alpine from VFDs (bunker gear, SCBA, AEDs, Lifeline CPR devices, rescue tools, etc.)
   6. Poor attendance at TEEX training classes7
5. Adjournment

 

 

On this 12th day of May  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.