Board Meeting December 10, 2025
The Regular Monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the North Fork Ambulance Health Service District located in the Counties of Delta, Montrose and Gunnison, Colorado, was held at 110 E. Hotchkiss Ave, Hotchkiss, Colorado, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 11:01 am.
ROLL CALL
Board members present –Dave Kreutz, Blake Kinser, Bonnie Eisenberg, Tyrell Clock and Peter Pruett.
Others present: Kathy Steckel, Diane Perry, Jake Dahlman, Drew Felix, David Gallob, Kimber Gallob, Niki Carpenter and Suelyn Pemberton attended in person. Marie Stucker, Mychaela Belden, Rachel Kearns, and Marvin Pemberton attended virtually.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
No additions to the agenda
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
Conflict of Interest forms were filed with the Secretary of State.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Suelyn Pemberton and Mychaela Belden spoke before the board.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes from the November 19, 2025 Regular Monthly Meeting were reviewed. Ty Clock noted two names that were spelled incorrectly. Blake Kinser made a motion that the minutes be approved with corrections to two names. The motion was seconded. All board members voted in favor.
Minutes from the December 3, 2025 Budget Hearing were reviewed. Blake Kinser made a motion that they be approved as written. The motion was seconded. All board members voted in favor.
Minutes from the December 3, 2025 Special Meeting were reviewed. Blake Kinser made a motion that they be approved as written. The motion was seconded. All board members voted in favor.
REPORTS
PRESIDENT REPORT
Peter Pruett had approached Dave with some concerns about the Medical Director contract. Peter voiced his concerns. He expressed his opinion and will leave the details up to the District Chief.
Dave asked the board if it was necessary to have strict definitions of excused and unexcused absences for board members. The general consensus was that it was not necessary and that prior notice of absence to either Kathy or Dave is the most important thing.
FINANCE REPORT
Financials for November were presented and reviewed. There were no questions.
DISTRICT CHIEF REPORT
Kathy Steckel gave an overview of her report.
Kathy learned this morning that Dr. Gross, our medical advisor, had been in a very serious accident and is unable to fulfill his duties at this time. Arrangements are being made with CDPHE for a temporary medical director to be appointed. This may be a good time to review our contract and requirements for a medical director.
Still monitoring how the government shut down will affect our Medicare income.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
No unfinished business
NEW BUSINESS:
Budget Resolutions
Resolution to Adopt 2026 Budget
Resolutions to Set Mill Levies
Resolution to Appropriate Sums of Monies
The attorney submitted all of the above resolutions in one resolution, unlike previous years where they were separate. Ty Clock made a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-04 - Resolution to Adopt Budget, Set Mill Levies, and Appropriate Sums of Money. The motion was seconded. All board members voted in favor.
2026 Meeting Schedule. Blake Kinser made a motion to continue to have meetings on the third Wednesday of the month at 11:00 am with the exception of December, when the meeting will be held on December 9, 2026 to accommodate budget filing deadlines. The motion was seconded. All board members voted in favor.
Ty Clock made a motion to have the meetings rotate between communities. The motion was seconded and discussion followed. After discussion, all board members voted against the motion. The motion failed. Kathy will try advertising the meetings more and will gather information about the interest in each community.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Regular Meeting is Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11 am.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further matters before the board, Blake Kinser made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded. All board members voted in favor. Meeting was adjourned at 11:58 am.