Amber Law

Key discussions during the meeting included the presentation of an award and badge pinning for Shane Nollsch as Division Chief. The Board adopted the Fire Chief's annual priorities and expectations. The Fire Chief reported on community representation, labor-management discussions, efforts to acquire surplus fire apparatus like a Type 1 engine and a boom truck, and the importance of commercial development for financial sustainability. Operational reports detailed November response statistics, including 369 total responses and 289 EMS responses, and mutual aid activity. The Fire Marshal updated the Board on development activities, including numerous residential projects, completed inspections, successful testimony resulting in arson convictions, and upcoming courtesy presentations to the Board of County Commissioners. Risk Reduction efforts focused on fuel reduction projects under a grant and coordinating Christmas tree collection. Finally, the Board approved the Financial Report for November and authorized travel for the Fire Chief to attend an Advanced Incident Management Course.

The agenda for the meeting included approval of the agenda itself and the minutes from the December 11, 2025 meeting. Key discussions slated for action involve the election of the Fire Board President for 2026. Furthermore, the Board planned to consider the approval of three separate Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the Central Lyon County Firefighters Association IAFF Local #4728 concerning retirement system contributions, holiday pay adjustments, and association leave hours. Other action items included discussions on continuing HR legal services with a proposed rate increase, reviewing and adopting new or revised District policies, reviewing financial reports, reviewing ambulance enterprise fund write-offs, and reviewing travel requests.

The meeting included the presentation of awards, specifically the pinning of the Division Chief badge for Shane Nollsch. Key reports covered operational updates, including 369 total responses and 289 EMS responses in November, and a significant focus on enhancing EMS response times. The Fire Chief reported on community outreach, discussions regarding potential apparatus acquisition, including a boom truck fire engine, and emphasized the importance of commercial development for financial sustainability. The Fire Marshal detailed strong development activity, including 41 residential projects, and testified in a court case resulting in convictions for arson and attempted murder. The Division Chief provided updates on fuel reduction projects under a grant, including work at Rolling A Ranch. The Board approved the Fire Chief's annual priorities and expectations, appointed Staci Loncar as the 2026 Board Secretary, approved the Bills and Financial Report for November totaling $1,333,107.94, and authorized travel for Chief McHargue to attend an Incident Management Course.