DeKalb Fire Protection District

08/31/2026

Fire Board of Directors Meeting
Sept 16, 2026, at 7 p.m.
15480 SW State Route HH
DeKalb, MO 64440

AGENDA

1-Call business meeting to order
2-Roll Call/ Establish a Quorum
3-Approve the Agenda
4-Allow Public Comment
5-Approve the August Minutes and Finance Report
6-Pay Bills
7-Administrative Report
8-Fire Chief’s Report
9-Unfinished Business
10-New Business
11-Vote to close the regular meeting for personnel matters pursuant to RsMo 610.021(3)
12-Vote to close the closed meeting and reopen the regular meeting
13-Closing Remarks
14-Motion to adjourn

RsMo 610.021 (3) Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded. However, any vote on a final decision, when taken by a public governmental body, to hire, fire, promote or discipline an employee of a public governmental body shall be made available with a record of how each member voted to the public within seventy-two hours of the close of the meeting where such action occurs; provided, however, that any employee so affected shall be entitled to prompt notice of such decision during the seventy-two-hour period before such decision is made available to the public. As used in this subdivision, the term "personal information" means information relating to the performance or merit of individual employees

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08/21/2026

Still serving spaghetti! Good turn out so far!

We've also got a raffle for a Barbie Doll basket!

08/19/2026

Board Meeting tonight has been rescheduled for next Wednesday August 26 at 7 p.m. The public can be heard at that time regarding the proposed tax rate. We're sorry for the inconvenience.

08/11/2026

A big shout out to FF Kemp Skidmore to celebrated another trip around the sun. I hope you had a great day celebrating. Happy birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉

08/08/2026

A week or so ago, we posted our August 19 board agenda. We have included an additional agenda item that we wish to post. At this meeting, the Board of Directors will vote to go into closed session to discuss personnel matters, pursuant to RsMO 610.021 (3). The agenda currently posted at the Post Office and at the Fire Station will be updated to reflect the change. Thank you and enjoy your weekend.

08/06/2026

It's that time of year again! Kids are going back to school and DeKalb Fire is warming up the kitchen in DeKalb! Come join us for our 2nd annual spaghetti night!

08/04/2026

Happy birthday to FF Scottie Dean Sunderman Jr. We hope you had a great day celebrating you!

07/30/2026

Notice of Public Hearing

The DeKalb Fire Protection District’s Board of Directors will hear public comment on August 19, 2026, at 7 p.m. regarding the proposed tax levy.

The current tax levy is $0.2760 cents per $100.00 assessed valuation. The proposed tax levy is $0.2760 cents per $100.00 assessed valuation.

The total assessed valuation of the fire district is $40,502,839. The proposed levy will generate approximately $111,787 annually for FY2026-27.

The meeting will be held at 15480 SW State Route JJ Highway, DeKalb, MO 64440.

Submitted by:
Matthew J. Westrich
Treasurer
07-30-2026

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07/29/2026

Good day Folks. Unfortunately, our fire district was not selected to receive funding from the FFAM grant to help us purchase a rescue tool designed for vehicle extrication. Don't be alarmed, we do have auto extrication tools for these types of jobs, however, the combination cutter/ spreader rescue tool we are seeking is battery powered, is light weight, and allows for faster deployment. Our current rescue tools are hydraulic operated that require a hydraulic gas-powered pump to function.

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07/23/2026

The DeKalb Fire Protection District continues to actively pursue grant funding to improve our emergency response capabilities while being responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars.

Recently, the District submitted two competitive grant applications for much-needed equipment.

The first application was submitted to the Fire Fighters Association of Missouri Grant Program to request funding for a battery-operated combination rescue cutter/spreader. This versatile tool would allow for rapid deployment during motor vehicle crashes, forced-entry situations, and other emergency incidents where every second counts.

The second application was submitted to the Missouri Department of Conservation's Volunteer Fire Assistance Matching Funds Program. If awarded, these funds would be used to purchase high-efficiency fire nozzles and drip torches, essential equipment used in prescribed back-burning operations and wildland fire suppression.

Both grant opportunities are highly competitive, with fire departments from across Missouri also making application as well. While there are no guarantees of being selected, our District remains committed to pursuing every available opportunity to improve firefighter safety, enhance emergency response, and reduce the financial burden on our local taxpayers.

If awarded, these grants will provide valuable equipment that strengthens our ability to serve the community while allowing us to accomplish these improvements with minimal impact on the District's operating budget during an uncertain economic climate.

Thank you all for supporting us.

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