Steve Smith

The Regular Meeting agenda includes establishing a quorum, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Key discussion topics involve reviewing and approving the January 2026 meeting minutes, and migrating web and email accounts from Strikingly to an in-house system. The Board will also review, discuss, and approve the 2026 Strategy. Financial matters include considering and approving the payment of bills/invoices. The Chief's Report covers ambulance out-of-area times and run reports, along with the financial report that includes reviewing and approving half the cost for Chief Powers' command vehicle wrap and reviewing, discussing, and approving the initiation of medical supplies for a third ambulance. Other items include discussing the fleet report, reviewing, discussing, and approving an interlocal agreement with ESD #1, and discussing the update on Texas Class Investments.

The Regular Meeting included the establishment of a quorum and the swearing-in of new board members, Debbie Randall and Patrick Bourcier, who were subsequently added as bank account signers. Board positions were appointed: Steve Smith as President, Patrick Dubose as Treasurer, Brenda Butler as Secretary, Debbie Randall as Assistant Treasurer, and Patrick Bourcier as Vice President. Discussions were held regarding migrating web and email accounts, with a decision deferred for more information next month. The 2025 strategy was reviewed, and the 2026 strategy discussion resulted in deferring action pending more information on public outreach and communication plans, including coordination with the cities of Devine and Natalia. The financial report included approving the payment of bills, with two specific bills approved for autopay reconciliation, and unanimously approving an amendment to absorb a December financial figure pending auditor completion. Key Chief's Report items involved discussions on ambulance out-of-area times and a decision to approve the wrap for ambulance unit M8142 (with opposition on the budget amendment), while delaying a decision on the command vehicle wrap pending discussions with ESD 2. The purchase of a third ambulance unit, including a budget amendment, was approved. Under Old Business, a motion to extend the contract period for the new building in Natalia failed; a subsequent motion to proceed with exiting the contract with the City of Natalia and authorizing earnest money and budget amendments for the purchase at $120,000 passed. Other topics included an interlocal agreement with ESD #1, AT&T Fiber updates, Texas Class Investments, and coordination for the SAFE-D conference.

The meeting established a quorum and discussed several key items. Topics included a report on ambulance out-of-area times with no action taken. In Old Business, the board unanimously approved a motion related to the Zoll contract buyout quote, including a refurbished monitor for ambulance 3. New Business involved the Board President's review of open board positions, where a new Commissioner was presented for the Secretary position. Discussions were held regarding the new building at station 41, with action deferred to the next month's agenda. The board unanimously approved two quotes for station 40: one for fixing all three bay doors and another for a security system upgrade to align with other MCESD 1 buildings. An interlocal agreement between ESD#1 and ESD#4 was discussed, requiring further changes before approval.

The meeting includes discussion, consideration, and action on various agenda items such as the establishment of a quorum, citizen's comments, review and approval of the 2024/25 budget revisions, an update on the Natalia Substation progress, an update on the Contract/ESD Administrator position, and the Allegiance Statistic Report. Further agenda items include the review, discussion, and approval of the minutes, the financial report, the VTX Phone Quote, and the renewal with Vector Solutions. The board will also review, discuss, and amend the 24/25 Budget and generate the 25/26 Budget.

The meeting included discussions and actions on several key items. The minutes and treasurer's report were reviewed and approved. There was a discussion regarding the signature card with Community National Bank and Security State Bank, leading to an agreement on the individuals who would sign it. The Commissioners discussed the Medina County ESD NO 4 website, commissioner's email accounts, and the Medina County ESD No. 4 Facebook page, resulting in a motion to delete the Facebook page. The RFQ for the Helipad was reviewed, and a motion was made to table it until the next meeting. The Allegiance EMS Report was presented and discussed.