Frankfort Fire Trustees Hold Extended Closed Session on Chief Search

Article Summary: The Frankfort Fire Protection District Board of Trustees spent nearly five hours in a closed session on Thursday regarding the selection of a new fire chief. Despite the lengthy private meeting, the Board adjourned without taking any formal action.

Frankfort Fire Protection District Key Points:

• Five-Hour Meeting: The special meeting lasted from 3:00 p.m. to 7:50 p.m., with almost the entire duration spent in closed session.

• Focus on Leadership: The specific agenda item addressed “Interviews and Assessment Process for Fire Chief Replacement.”

• No Votes Taken: Trustees reconvened only to adjourn, with no decisions made in open session.

The Frankfort Fire Protection District Board of Trustees met on Thursday, October 16, 2025, dedicating nearly five hours to the ongoing search for a replacement Fire Chief.

The special meeting, held at Fire Station Number Seventy-One on West Nebraska Street, began at 3:00 p.m. All five trustees—President Nicholas Spano, Robert Boll, Patricia Field, Justin Lohrens, and James McGeever, Jr.—were present.

The Board moved immediately into closed session at 3:01 p.m. to address personnel matters. While the motion to enter the private session cited standard language regarding litigation, real estate, and personnel, the specific item listed on the agenda was “Interviews and Assessment Process for Fire Chief Replacement.”

The closed session continued for approximately four hours and 48 minutes. The Board reconvened in public at 7:49 p.m. Upon returning to open session, President Spano confirmed that no action was taken as a result of the closed discussion.

Trustee Justin Lohrens moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m.

Board Attendance:
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. with a full quorum. Trustees present included President Nicholas Spano, Robert Boll, Patricia Field, Justin Lohrens, and James McGeever, Jr. Recording Secretary Sharon Fields was also in attendance.