ESD Board August 20, 2026 Regular Scheduled 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 6:30 p.m., August 20, 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.
- Call meeting to order and establish a quorum
- Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call of Departments
- Public Comments/Announcements
- Consider and approve minutes of previous meetings on July 16 and August 4
- Consider and approve monthly financial reports.
- Consider and approve monthly Payment of Bills.
- Consider and approve any revenue transfers among District accounts.
- Consider and approve monthly summary financial report from District VFDs.
- Consider and possibly approve any pending items regarding the New Salem VFD station project
- Consider and possibly approve communications/technology improvements and repairs in the District, including but not limited to: Antivirus protection for departments at a cost of $235.00 annually; Microsoft 365 email and cloud resources; consider purchase of key cards or Keyfobs for door access
- Consider and possibly approve funding assistance with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) system changes at Sheriff’s department
- Consider and possibly approve a salvage property resolution regarding used tires from the Laneville VFD
- Consider and possibly approve reimbursement to the Church Hill VFD for additional cost of metal enclosure in the amount of $110.00
- Consider and possibly approve for the Reklaw VFD cost of replacement hose that failed certification at a cost of $4,290.00 (not including freight); and a cost share of $3,021.03 on TFS training grant (not including freight)
- Consider and possibly approve budget for fiscal year January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027
- Accept public comment on the proposed 2026 tax rate
- Take a record vote and possibly establish District’s 2026 tax rate, adopt an Order Levying Taxes, authorize filing the Order with the Rusk County Tax Assessor/Collector
- Acknowledge and approve posting of statement regarding adopted tax rate to home page of District website.
- Adjournment
Posted on this 14th day of August 2026, this notice was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
/s/ Gloria Dooley
Gloria Dooley, Secretary/Treasurer
Posted on ESD Website & outside Rusk County Courthouse doors
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.