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P rospect Rural Fire Protection District

Minutes of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting,

March 20, 2026

Prospect Library – Meeting Room

 

 

Mike Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm.

 

Attending: Mike Pearson, Pam Lee, Gunner Gibson, Joyce Dierking.

Absent: Natalie Williams.

Also Attending: Fire Chief Lyle Neville, Bob Jones (financial officer), and 4 other community members.

 

Approval of minutes. Gunner made a motion to approve the February minutes, seconded by Pam. Mike voted yes, Pam voted yes, Gunner voted yes, Joyce voted yes. Motion passed.

 

Bob gave the monthly financial report. Joyce made a motion to approve the financial report, seconded by Gunner. Mike voted yes, Pam voted yes, Gunner voted yes, Joyce voted yes. Motion passed.

 

Lyle gave his monthly Chief's report. Volunteer training and education continues. Full reduction continues. Lyle has, and will continue to meet with the Nye Ditch Association for access to fill our water tender at the Ulrich Road site. The Volunteer Association have procured a grant to provide dumpsters to clean up our community.”Spring Cleaning” day is planned.

 

Bob lead in the review and discussion of the RFPD Goals adopted by the board January 2025. Several goals have been completed. The board needs to prioritize the remaining goals to the decide in developing the budget for next year. A work session is scheduled for March 28 at 9:00 am at Crater Lake RV Park.

 

A resolution regarding the appointment of a budget officer was read by Bob. Joyce made a motion to adopt the resolution, Pam seconded. Mike voted yes, Pam voted yes, Gunner voted yes, Joyce voted yes. Motion passed.

 

A motion was made by Joyce, seconded by Pam to appoint Bob Jones as Budget Officer. Mike voted yes, Pam voted yes, Gunner voted yes, Joyce voted yes. Motion passed.

 

Budget committee consists of 5 community members and the 5 Board of Directors. Rebecca Johnson and Paul White will continue their service on this committee. Three other community members applied to be on the Budget committee. After discussion, Gunner made a motion to approve Melissa Taylor, Randall Lehman, and Colleen Martin-Low be accepted as budget committee members, seconded by Joyce. Mike voted yes, Pam voted yes, Gunner voted yes, Joyce voted yes. Motion passed.

 

Pam made a motion to approve the 2026-2027 budget calendar, seconded by Joyce. Mike voted yes, Pam voted yes, Gunner voted yes, Joyce voted yes. The Budget committee calendar was approved.

 

A Commercial Real Estate Lease Agreement with Lion's Park was presented. Gunner made a motion to adopt this Agreement, Joyce seconded. Mike voted yes, Pam voted yes, Gunner voted yes, Joyce voted yes. Motion passed.

 

Litigation lodged against the department will no longer be listed on the board meeting agenda.

 

Meeting was opened for public comment.

 

Pam made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Joyce. Mike voted yes, Pam voted yes, Gunner voted yes, Joyce voted yes. Adjourned at pm 8:29.

 

Next Board of Directors meeting, April 17, 2026

BOD agenda items due by April 6, 2026

 

Minutes and a recording of this meeting available at www.prospectrfpd.org