The Dent County Fire Protection District Board met for its monthly meeting Tuesday, May 14. Members present included board members Mike Godi, David Greenshields, Dr. Leigh Ann Price, Jeff Stokes, and John Knight.
The monthly reimbursement report was presented with a total of 27 calls for the month and 127 total calls for the year. Between the dates of April 1 and April 30, 37.03% of incidents were categorized fire and 14.81% were categorized medical. The 27 calls for the month included 10 fire incidents, four medical incidents, three other, three canceled, two utility problems, one rescue, one hazmat, one accident, one agency assist, and one alarm.
The board declared the election results of the $3.5 million bond issue passing with a vote of 63.65% in approval and three board members being elected, with Dr. Leigh Ann Price, Jeff Stokes Jr., and John Knight being elected for a six-year term, each. The motion was made, seconded, and carried all for to accept and declare the election results.
An oath of office was administered by the DCFPD Secretary to newly elected board members, while the election of officers took place shortly thereafter with the following results:
• Mike Godi, Chair/President
• Dave Wells, Secretary/Treasurer
• Jeff Stokes, Budget Officer
• Dennis Floyd, Custodian of Records
In new business, LJ Hart Company reported on the bond finances, sharing that there is a wait period of 30 days in case of a contested election. After, bonds will be distributed. A motion was made by Knight to approve resolution for the sale and issuance of the Series 2025 General Obligation Bonds to LJ Hart & Company. The resolution was approved, 5-0. Further, it was approved to have an audit every year turned in by June.
Signature cards were signed with all documents necessary for bank accounts and CD accounts. Progressive Ozark Bank signatures will include all board members.
The CD report and information was given by the treasurer: a CD was acquired at 4.25% for a seven month CD with Town & Country Bank.
By-Laws were reviewed with updates made with Stokes presenting Section V Amendment for Electronic meetings to be added to the current By-Laws. After discussion, the amendment was accepted. Other amendments were made and approved including changing Section II to minimum age to 30 (4-1, with one abstention), and all must reside in the district for two years.
Website for department information was presented and reviewed with an annual cost of approximately $10 to $30. After review, a motion was made to continue with the website in order to keep patrons of the department informed of events.
Chief Dennis Floyd presented the board with quotes for equipment, including pictures of decals proposed for the new truck. The pumper tanker that was shown to the board at the meeting can have a letter of intent placed, locking the price in at $430,000.00. Discussion was held with the truck vendor.
The vendor was asked to get a price for three trucks and give a best price. After discussion, a motion was made to sign a letter of intent for two trucks, with the motion carrying. The letter of intent locks in the price at current rates.
Also under chief reports, Floyd presented a quote from Sentinel for SCBA for $118,845.85 and $45,000.00 for skid units for new trucks. Due to tariffs, the equipment must be purchased now to lock in price and quantities. After discussion, a motion was made to accept the bids as presented, with the motion carrying.
The next meeting was set for 6 p.m. June 10 at the DCFPD, pending any necessary changings from insurance representatives.
