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Western Grant Ambulance District allocates $106,771 state grant for new ambulance, adopts training reimbursement policy
Summary
The district board designated $100,000 of an expected $106,771 North Dakota state grant for a new ambulance, directed $6,771 toward radios, approved a training reimbursement policy tied to grant funds, and approved the treasurer's report and bills.
President Keith Payne called the special meeting of the Western Grant Ambulance District to order on April 22, 2026. The board approved the treasurer's report showing a checking balance of $4,708.46 and authorized payment of bills, including two $330 conference reimbursements and a $660 deposit from ND Health & Human Services.
Julie Levorsen, the district secretary/treasurer, told the board a North Dakota state grant of $106,771 should be available July 1, 2026. Levorsen moved and board member Brian Richardson seconded a motion to reimburse the New Leipzig Ambulance by designating $100,000 for purchase of a new ambulance and assigning the remaining $6,771 to radios; the board carried the motion.
The board also discussed a policy for reimbursing continuing-education costs for current ambulance personnel. Levorsen moved, Tara Gaugler seconded, and the board approved a policy that will reimburse incurred training and conference costs only up to the amount the district receives from grant resources; reimbursements will be made after the grant funds are received.
The motions described above were recorded as carried: Brian Richardson moved to approve the treasurer's report and pay the bills (seconded by Julie Goeres); the allocation of the state grant was moved by Julie Levorsen and seconded by Brian Richardson; the reimbursement policy was moved by Julie Levorsen and seconded by Tara Gaugler. The transcript records no recorded dissent.
Why it matters: The board's allocation earmarks the large majority of the state grant for a vehicle purchase and sets a funding rule that ties personnel training reimbursements to available grant dollars, which limits near-term outlays until funds are received.
What happens next: The district will receive the grant funds (expected July 1, 2026) and will proceed with procurement for the ambulance and purchase of radios per the board's designation. The reimbursement policy takes effect for incurred costs after funds are received.
