Public Budget Hearing and Special Meeting December 3, 2025

2026 BUDGET HEARING
Board of Directors of the North Fork Ambulance Health Service District
110 East Hotchkiss Ave., Hotchkiss CO
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 – 11:00 am

Call to order: Meeting called to order at 11:00 am

Roll call: Board members present - Dave Kreutz, Blake Kinser and Peter Pruett

Others present: Kathy Steckel, Diane Perry, Jake Dahlman, Dave Gallob, Peyton Ayers, Drew Felix, Brandon Pehrson, Tami Leaton. John Owen attended virtually.

Open Budget Hearing: the Budget Hearing was opened at 11:02 am

Board Questions/Public Comment: Dave Kreutz had one question about Bad Debt expense. Kathy read the definition supplied by our accountant. There were no questions from the public.

Close Budget Hearing: the Budget Hearing was closed at 11:07 am

Announcements:
Next Regular Meeting – December 10, 2025 at 11:00 am
A special Meeting is set to follow this meeting at 11:30 am

Adjournment: adjourned at 11:08 am

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SPECIAL MEETING
Board of Directors of the North Fork Ambulance Health Service District
Regular Monthly Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month at 11am
110 East Hotchkiss Ave., Hotchkiss CO
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 – 11:30 am

Call to order: the meeting was called to order at 11:30 am

Roll call: Board members present - Dave Kreutz, Blake Kinser, Peter Pruett and Ty Clock. Bonnie Eisenberg was absent due to car troubles.

Others present: Kathy Steckel, Diane Perry, Jake Dahlman, Dave Gallob, Peyton Ayers, Drew Felix, Brandon Pehrson, Tami Leaton. John Owen attended virtually.

Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: No additions or deletions.

Public Comment: No public comment

Unfinished business: No Unfinished Business

New business: No new business

Executive Session: Dave Kreutz made a motion to enter executive session pursuant to §24-6-402(4)(b), C.R.S. for conference with an attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice on State statute Title 32; Article 1, Part 10 – General Powers, Section 32-1-1001 – Common Powers; in regards to our By Laws and board conduct. The motion was seconded and all four board members voted in favor. Dave Kreutz requested that Kathy Steckel stay for the discussion so that everyone would be on the same page.

Entered Executive Session at 11:33 am. Returned to the Special Meeting at 1:25 pm. No action taken.

Announcements:
Next Regular Meeting – Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11 am.

Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 1:30