LAWRENCE COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES BOARD
February 11, 2026 – Special Meeting Minutes
LCES911, 1533 Missouri Drive, Training Room, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:06 PM by Executive Director, Bonnie Witt-Schulte (because the Board currently has no Chairman or Vice-Chairman).
Roll Call: Members present: Donna Pritchard, Jack Schulz, Joey Skaggs and Chad Garoutte.
Bonnie Witt-Schulte, Executive Director, Patti McBride, Secretary, and Karen Brown, ADSS.
Members absent: Nathan Bowen.
Confirm quorum present: Yes.
Resignation of Board Member: Bonnie reported on the resignation of Brian Cook from the Board.
Interim Chairman: On motion made by Donna Pritchard and seconded by Joey Skaggs, Jack Schulz was unanimously approved as Interim Chairman. APPROVED.
The Interim Chairman then assumed the meeting business.
Administrative:
Agenda: Bonnie asked to add approval of the health insurance rates be added to the Agenda. On motion made by Donna Pritchard and seconded by Chad Garoutte, the Agenda was unanimously approved with the one addition. APPROVED.
Approval of Minutes: On motion made by Joey Skaggs and seconded by Chad Garoutte, the minutes of the January 21, 2026, Regular Meeting (with the addition of the motions made being added back into the minutes) and the February 3, 2026, meeting, were unanimously approved with said addition. APPROVED.
Approve Solicitation of Letters of Interest for Board Vacancies: The proposed solicitation was presented and okayed. The deadline for letters of interest is March 10, 2026.
Employee Health Insurance: On motion made by Chad Garoutte and seconded by Joey Skaggs, it was unanimously approved to continue with Navigation Health and pay the additional $22,911.60 premium for 2026. APPROVED.
Adjournment: Motion was made by Donna Pritchard, seconded by Chad Garoutte, and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 6:22 PM. APPROVED.
Patti McBride, Secretary
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