FIRE SERVICE BOARD

FIRE SERVICE BOARD AGENDA

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 @ 1900 |

Location: Pennington County EOC, 130 Kansas City St., Rapid City, SD 57701-2818

1)    MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

2)    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3)    ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS

4)    PUBLIC COMMENTS: We welcome comments on Pennington County Fire policies and their function. SDCL 1-25-1.  Action will not be taken during this item on any issues brought forth that are noticed.  Speakers under this item will be recorded in the minutes by name and area of interest.

·         Katie Schloss  Motorola Solutions, Inc / Sandy Sorenson: Western Communications

5)    APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA – December 10, 2025 (Action Item)

6)    APPROVE DRAFT MINUTES – November 12, 2025 (Action Item)

7)    APPROVE FINANCIALS – (Action Item)

a)    2026 – 2036 Budget – FSB Budget Committee

b)    Cascade Committee:  Kobes

c)    Mask Fit Tester: 2027 budget for replacement

8)    COMMITTEE REPORTS

a)    FSB Training – Glines/Dierks and any other training opportunities.

b)    Emergency Management Report – Willett

i)     Emergency Management Users Board – Sortland

c)    Pennington County Fire Chiefs Association – Thompson

i)     Black Hills Fire Advisory Board - Povandra

d)    SD Fire Chiefs Association – Povandra

e)    Communications – Karley

f)     County Commission Report - Hadcock

9)    OLD BUSINESS

10)NEW BUSINESS

a)    F.A.T. reminder:  please update 2026 with the County Fire Office

b)    District Elections, 2026 Term:  Nominees (**Terms Expiring 12/31/2025**)

i)     East District: Schell to step down, no nominee at this time. New Term Expires 12/31/2027

ii)     East Central District: Jason White, North Haines VFD **

iii)   West Central District: Eric Chase, Whispering Pines, VFD **

iv)   West District: Dave Lindblom, Battle Creek Fire, Nomination confirmed, Term Expires 12/31/2027

c)    East Central District 2026-2027 Term:  Nominee

d)    West Central District 2026-2027 Term:  Nominee 

e)    2026 Meeting Locations

11)REQUESTS TO BE ACTED ON

12)OTHER BUSINESS

a)    Fire Administration Update – Harvey:   Reference/How-To Updates:  Due to the County Fire Office

b)    Special Recognition's:

13)NEXT MEETING: Jan. 14, 2026 @ 7:00pm | PennCo EOC,

130 Kansas City, St., Rapid City, SD –

14)ADJOURNMENT