BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING MINUTES
January 15, 2003

The Board of Directors of the Windsor Fire Protection District met at Station 1, 8200 Old Redwood Highway, Windsor, California, on Wednesday, January 15, 2003. President McDowell called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Directors Present: Fletcher, Lowe, McDowell, Olufs, and Pozzi

Staff Present: Chief Ron Collier; William Arnone, District Counsel; Ginger Hamilton, Secretary to the Board; and two guests

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA: None

CITIZEN PUBLIC APPEARANCE: None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 2003-01-01 Motion to approve minutes of the December 18, 2002 board meeting was made by Director Fletcher and seconded by Director Olufs. 5/0/0

APPROVAL OF BILLS: 2003-01-02 Motion to approve payments submitted since last meeting was made by Director Pozzi and seconded by Director Fletcher. 5/0/0

CORRESPONDENCE: 2003-01-03 Miscellaneous correspondence

ACTION ITEM: 2003-01-04 Motion to authorize Chief Collier to sign a contract with Data Instincts for public education and outreach services was made by Director Fletcher and seconded by Director Lowe. 5/0/0

ACTION ITEM: 2003-01-05 Motion to approve Resolution 236, approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a fifth amended and restated joint powers agreement between Windsor Fire Protection District and Special District Risk Management Authority was made by Director Pozzi, seconded by Director Olufs, and approved on a role call vote. 5/0/0

ACTION ITEM: 2003-01-06 Motion to approve Resolution 237, authorizing the Fire Chief to approve Windsor Fire Protection District warrants and pay requests and provide the Board with copies of all paid items each month was made by Director Fletcher, seconded by Director Pozzi, and approved on a roll call vote. 5/0/0

ACTION ITEM: 2003-01-07 President McDowell appointed directors Fletcher and Olufs as the committee to prepare Chief Ron Collier's 2002 annual performance review and provide a copy to President McDowell by February 10; said performance review to be presented in closed session at the February Board meeting.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS: None

LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT: None.

OPERATIONS REPORT: Chief Collier presented the operations report.

WINDSOR PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION REPORT: At the request of Captain Crothers, Ms. Hamilton reported that the Association has met, they have established IRS standing and a bank account, and they have reorganized, electing Capt. Collier as secretary/treasurer, Eng Perkins as vice president, and Capt. Busch as president.

WINDSOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION REPORT: Director Pozzi reported there was no meeting last night.

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS: Director Lowe requested historical information be provided with each month's run reports. He also would like information regarding average response times.

BOARD PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS/REPORTS: President McDowell discussed his memo of January 9 and requested directors contact him with any questions, concerns, agenda items, etc.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, upon a motion by Director Fletcher, seconded by Director Lowe, the meeting adjourned at 8:23 pm.

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: February 19, 2003, at 7:00 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Chief Ron Collier, Clerk of the Board

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