12 December 2025: Meeting Agenda posted
18 December 2025: Audio Recording added
29 December 2025: Meeting Minutes added
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DVF SSD Agenda December 18, 2025
1. Call to order/roll call/pledge Alan Burns, Chair
2. Approval of Agenda Alan Burns, Chair
3. Approval of November 20, 2025 Meeting Minutes Alan Burns, Chair
4. Treasurer's Report Curt Shelley, Treasurer
5. Fire Chief's Report Fire Chief Chris Rieffer
6. Recognition presentations Curt Shelley, Treasurer
7. Discussion and vote, approve transfer of Operating Funds from checking to Reserve Curt Shelley, Treasurer
8. Discussion and vote, amend District mission statement Pat Johnson, Clerk
9. Discussion and vote, board assignments, effective January 1, 2026 Alan Burns, Chair
10. Discussion and vote, appoint Curt Shelley temporary advisor to Treasurer Pat Johnson, Clerk
11. Insurability Committee summary report Curt Shelley, Treasurer
12. Public Comment Alan Burns, Chair
13. Closing comments and adjournment
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Meeting Minutes
18 December 2025 Board Meeting
1. Call to order: 7:01pm/ roll call: Olivia Anderson, Jack Kuntz, Pat Johnson, Alan Burns, Curt Shelley/ pledge led by Mark Smasal. Alan Burns, Chair
2. Approval of Agenda: Motion: Pat Johnson, Second: Jack Kuntz. Approved
3. Approval of November 20, 2025 Budget Hearing Minutes. Motion: Curt Shelley, Second: Olivia Anderson. Approved
Approval of 20 November 2025 Monthly Meeting. Motion: Olivia Anderson. Second: Jack Kuntz. Approved
4. Treasurer's Report: Curt Shelley, Treasurer. Month ending 30 November, 2025, accrual basis
a. General fund cash: $273,965
b. Capital Project accounts cash: $73,240
c. Total: $347,205
d. Month Gross Revenue (Gen Fund): $4,146
e. Month Expenses (Gen Fund) : $155,097
f. YTD 2025 Operating Income (All sources): $2,394,109
g. YTD 2025 Operating Expenses: $1,999,208
h. YTD MOU and Grant Income only: $2,039,050
i. A/R, Total less 2025 parcel fee: $9,098
j. A/R, 2025 Parcel fees outstanding: $26,319
5. Fire Chief's Report: Fire Chief Chris Rieffer presented by John Hennessey
a. Recognized Member of the Month: Kelsey Skinner, certified in HazMat and EMT, she led 34 students in HazMat training
b. 300+(335) calls YTD (all categories), more structure fires than any previous year, DVFR commanded most of them.
c. We now have 4-person staffing minimum, are in compliance
d. We will have even stronger responses going into 2026
e. Why do we have trained rope rescue firefighters? Because we have had incidents that required rope rescue within Dammeron Valley
f. Key Performance Parameters were reviewed and status updated
g. Vision 2030 Foundation reviewed and updated
h. DVFR Training Center recently graduated 33 candidates. Training Center also conducted an EMT and two Advanced EMT classes, Rope Rescue Technician class and Wildland Firefighter class
i. Additional training: Wildland Position Task Books are approved, this preps us for 2026 fire season
j. DVFR Training Center is recognized throughout the State and beyond
k. Special OPS division exceeded expectations with REMS team deployments. Every evaluation was 'outstanding'. First deployment March 2025 to South Carolina. Recent rescue behind Prophecy Wall, other assets from State and County were 'not available'
l. Chief Rieffer and Fire Marshall Hennessey are available to discuss details.
m. Curt Shelley recognized for 5 years of service, with acknowledgements of hours spent, innovation, budget management, vision.
6. Recognition presentations to outstanding partners for 2025: Curt Shelley, Treasurer: presented in person to Affinity HR, Teresa McCormick, Michael May, Kim Doster. Also: Zions First National Bank, Mark K. Anderson. Unfortunately technical difficulties prevented a virtual connection, will be sent to him.
7. Discussion and vote, approve transfer of Operating Funds from checking to Reserve $10,000 Curt Shelley, Treasurer. Motion: Pat Johnson. Second: Jack Kuntz. The Treasurer is authorized to move funds per the motion.
8. Discussion and vote, amend District mission statement Pat Johnson, Clerk,
Adding: 'continuous, uninterrupted'. It is timely that the Mission Statement be periodically review and updated per the current and future needs and vision. With the addition of 4 person staffing 24/7/365, it is appropriate that the Mission Statement be reviewed and updated. Motion: Curt Shelly. Second: Olivia Anderson. Passed.
9. Discussion and vote, board assignments, effective January 1, 2026 Alan Burns, Chair.
a. Alan Burns, Chairman: Motion by Pat Johnson, second Olivia Anderson
b. Pat Johnson, Treasurer: Motion by Olivia Anderson, second Jack Kuntz
c. Olivia Anderson, Clerk: Motion by Pat Johnson, second Curt Shelley
All assignments approved.
Noted 2 new Board members will be sworn in at 15 January 2026 mtg.
d. Kim Slight, Member at Large
e. Doug Markham, Member at Large
10. Discussion and vote, appoint Curt Shelley temporary advisor to Treasurer Pat Johnson, Clerk. Resolution 2025-1218 Motion by Pat Johnson, Second Olivia Anderson. Approved
11. Insurability Committee summary report: Curt Shelley, Treasurer. The complete year-end report is comprehensive and lengthy and will be posted on the DVFR website. Insurability is essential to maintain property values. Insurability Committee will continue into 2026
12. Public Comment. Alan Burns, Chair: No Public Comment
13. Closing comments:
a. Noted that Chief Wolfe administers Utah Retirement System for full-time employees
b. Alan Burns will remain as the Board representative to the Community Fire Council
c. Closing Comments at the conclusion of 5 years of service: Curt Shelley
d. Noted 2 new Board Members: Kim Slight and Doug Markham are in attendance, will be sworn in at 1st meeting of 2026: January 15.
Motion to adjourn by Pat Johnson, second Curt Shelley. Adjourned 8:03pm
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this hearing should notify the Dammeron Valley Fire Special Service District Chairman of the Board, Ryan Andersen, at least three days prior to the hearing.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Policy: This shall be known as the Dammeron Valley Fire Special Service District Electronic Board Meeting Policy.
In compliance with Utah State Code 52-4-207
Title 52
Chapter 4
Section 207
Other Information
DVFD is located on the east side of Highway 18, about half way between Mile Markers 17 & 18, the second building after the mail box pods on the North side of the street.
Alan Burns- Board Chair
Curt Shelley- Vice Chair & Treasurer
Pat Johnson- Clerk
Jack Kuntz - Member
Olivia Anderson- Member