Special Meeting Minutes

Board of Directors of the North Fork Ambulance Health Service District
VENUE FOR THIS MEETING WAS: Hotchkiss Town Hall Chambers, 276 West Main Street, Hotchkiss, CO
Thursday, May 21, 2026 – 1:00 pm

Call to Order – Meeting was called to order at 1:00 pm.

Roll Call – Board members present: Blake Kinser, Tyrell Clock, Dave Kreutz, Bonnie Eisenberg, Peter Pruett. Others present: Kathy Steckel, Diane Perry, Jake Dahlman, Brandon Pehrson, Deb Leger, Drew Felix, Joe Applegate, Tanya Applegate, Paul Stumme, Peyton Ayers, Greg Cooperman, Terrell Winder, Hannah Yates, and Mychaela Beldon. Niki Carpenter, Suelyn Pemberton, and Connie Black attended virtually.

Additions/Deletions to the Agenda – None.

Public Comment – The following people spoke: Niki Carpenter, Suelyn Pemberton, Brandon Pehrson, Diane Perry, and Greg Cooperman.

District Chief Report – No report.

Unfinished Business: a. Discussion of Finalists. Board discussion took place about the selection process and the current candidates.

New Business: a. Action Regarding Chief Transition. After hearing discussion from all board members, Bonnie Eisenberg made a motion to table the hiring decision pending additional applicant interviews, with the finalist list amended to include the three applicants in the waiting pool. The motion was seconded and all voted in favor.

Announcements: a. Next Regular Meeting – Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 11:00 am at NF EMS HQ.

Adjournment – There being no further matters before the board, Dave Kreutz made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded. All board members voted in favor. Meeting was adjourned at 1:56 pm.