LAWRENCE COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES BOARD
May 6, 2025 - Meeting Minutes
LCES911, 1533 Missouri Drive, Training Room, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:01pm by Chairman Kris Bowling.
Roll Call:
Members present: Kris Bowling, Jack Schulz, Nathan Bowen, Chad Garoutte and Joey Skaggs.
Bonnie Witt-Schulte, Executive Director, Karen Brown, ADSS, Evelle Houck, and
Patti McBride, Secretary.
Members absent: Brian Cook and Donna Pritchard
Confirm quorum present: Yes.
Administrative:
Agenda: On motion made by Jack Schulz and seconded by Joey Skaggs, the Agenda was unanimously approved. APPROVED.
Minutes: On motion made by Jack Schulz and seconded by Joey Skaggs, the Minutes of the March 18, 2025, meeting and the April 29, 2025, special meeting were unanimously approved. APPROVED.
Financial:
Bills Paid: On motion made by Joey Skaggs and seconded by Chad Garoutte, the bills paid from March 4, 2025, through April 30, 2025, were unanimously approved. APPROVED.
Reports for Review: The following reports were reviewed:
Bank Account Ledger
Statement of Financial Position Report
Budget to Actuals
Sales Tax Receipts/Wireless Prepaid/Use Tax Income
Letter of Credit from Old Missouri Bank
SBKC Construction Lease Statement
Vendor List: There were no new vendors to add to the Vendor List.
Financial Committee Report: On motion made by Joey Skaggs and seconded by Nathan Bowen, the Lawrence County Emergency Services 911 will open a Money Market account of $400,000.00, a 6-month CDARS of $450,000.00, and a 12-month CDARS of $450,000.00 at OMB Bank. The signers on the accounts will be Bonnie Witt-Schulte, Kris Bowling and Donna Pritchard. The motion was unanimously approved.
Unfinished Business:
Lawrence County MULES Procedures: Bonnie gave an update.
EsiNet/911Call-Taking Equipment: Karen gave an update.
AI/QAProject: Karen gave an update.
New Business:
City of Aurora – Dispatching Services Letter: Bonnie will ask our attorney, Jon Gold, to respond to the letter since we have been unable to schedule a time to discuss it with the City of Aurora officials.
Board Member Observation: Bonnie discussed the process if a Board Member or anyone wanted to observe in the dispatch center.
Executive Director Report:
Bonnie gave her Executive Director report. She also presented a Succession Plan for the employees.
Closed Session: Not needed.
Adjournment: On motion made by Nathan Bowen and seconded by Joey Skaggs, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Next Meeting: The next scheduled meeting is set for Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. A special meeting in June may be necessary to approve the insurance proposals.
APPROVED:
Patti McBride, Secretary
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