Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 18:00 by President Neil Frame

Attendance and Explantion of Absences

Board Members in Attendance: Neil Frame, Mark Villa, Greg Klaiber, Branch Russell, Keith Dierking (Zoom)

Also Attending: Will Quinby, Josh Boyles, Peter Greenstone, Max Herte, Kris Kleiner, Doug Barenburg John Cummings, Suzy Kleiner, Brian Maillett

Zoom:  Christina Jantzef, Ty Holman, Jim Hurd, Charles Bisbee, Tyler Pattishall 

Approval of the December 10, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes

• Director Greg Klaiber suggested that all financial proceedings be made transparent to the public through the Genesee Fire Protection District website. All passed resolutions and budget information are now linked through the Department of Local Affairs website, and the link has been made readily available.
• A motion was made, seconded and approved unanimously to ensure the posting of all Department financial proceedings through the Department of Local Affairs.

Public Comment & Announcements

• No public comment
• Update on the EAR – Chief Josh Boyles
  • Progress on the EAR has paused because a large boulder may need blasting to remove it from the emergency road construction. Every effort will be made to inform the community and local area residents of the potential demolition.
  • CEI will fabricate entrance posts for the upper entrance to the EAR.
  • Surplus raw materials from the construction of the EAR will be deposited at Genesee Station One to begin work on an additional foundation for the expansion project.
• Announcement: Lt. Max Herte was promoted to captain and took the appropriate oath of office with his lovely family present.

Financial Reports

Review of November financials

• The December 2025 financial report was presented by Christina Jantzef.
  • Total revenue for the 2025 budget cycle stood at $1,251,599 at the time of the Board of Directors meeting.
  • Total expenditures year to date are at 77% of the estimated budget projections.
  • All savings in the year’s operational budget roll into the General Fund.
• A motion was made, seconded and approved unanimously to accept the year-to-date financials as presented.

Review of Notable Payables

• Nothing to report. 

Reports of Officers, Committees, Professional Consultants

Administrators/Training Coordinator – Lt. Max Herte

• Two Genesee Fire Rescue recruits have entered EMT school.
• Negotiations are underway to host a regional fire training academy for Genesee Fire Rescue, Foothills Fire, Clear Creek Fire, and Central City Fire. Academy training would begin sometime in April and would possibly consist of Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday training sessions. Genesee Fire Rescue will play a major role in both teaching and hosting the academy.
• Total training hours for 2025 were 2,764.5 hours.  

Deputy Chief Peter Greenstone

•  The Department has run fourteen calls for the year.  

Apparatus Coordinator – Deputy Chief Peter Greenstone

• All apparatus are in service.
• 932 had minor routine maintenance.

Recruiting Coordinator Lt. Kris Kleiner

• Invoicing for the SAFER Grant has begun to cover the cost of department recruitment. Lieutenant Kleiner has started negotiations with Responder Max to implement a three-year recruitment and retention campaign to promote volunteer participation and grow membership in the Genesee Fire Protection District. The cost of the promotional campaign will be paid from grant funds awarded by the Saver Grant in the fall of 2025. A total of $60,000 over the next three years will assist the department in its effort to increase volunteer staffing numbers.

Facilities Coordinator – Deputy Chief Peter Greenstone

• A station remodel was begun using in‑house labor. Cost savings are projected because labor will come from the highly skilled membership corps. Updates were made to the main entranceway, office area, and kitchen, with supplies and materials costing approximately $15,000.
• Station One’s  emergency generator will be replaced with a larger capacity 26 kilowatt system in order to power all electrical operation in case of a blackout.

Old Business

No Old Business addressed at this time.

New Business

Wildland Payments – Chief Josh Boyles

• Payment to the firefighters for deployment during the 2025 wildland season has been delayed for over nine months. Chief Josh Boyles has suggested that the payment to the firefighters be taken from the operations budget, with reimbursement made payable to the Department upon receipt of payment.
• A motion to pay wildland firefighters out of the operation budget as presented was made , seconded and approved unanimously.

Power Outage/Community Communication – Director Greg Klaiber

• The recent power outage has once again highlighted the need for community communications during emergencies. Director Klaiber would like the Genesee Fire Protection District Board of Directors to spearhead this initiative for the benefit of the community. The Board suggested the following steps to support education and preparedness across the community:
  • Chief Josh Boyles will represent the Genesee community at the Central Mountain Area Chiefs level to promote this initiative on behalf of all mountain communities at the state legislative level.
  • The Department will produce a safety and education plan for the community to increase awareness of how to prepare for an emergency.
  • The Board of Directors will contact local communication providers to address this issue.

Posting Location Resolution – Chief Josh Boyles

• The Genesee Fire Protection District Board of Directors adopted the following resolution: In the event of an exigent or emergency circumstance, such as a power outage or an interruption in internet service, the District will post notice of public meetings at least 24 hours prior to a meeting at the following physical location within the District:
  • Genesee Fire Protection District, 23455 Currant Drive, Golden, CO 80401
• A motion was made to adopt the “Posting Location Resolution” No.2026-01 as presented, seconded, and approved unanimously.

Meeting Adjournment

There being no further business, the board meeting was adjourned at 19:59