BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING MINUTES
June 19, 2003

The Board of Directors of the Windsor Fire Protection District met at Station 1, 8200 Old Redwood Highway, Windsor, California, on Thursday, June 19, 2003. President McDowell called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.

Directors Present: Lowe, McDowell, Nelson, Olufs (7:06), and Pozzi

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA: On behalf of the Board, President McDowell presented a certificate to Chief Collier recognizing his 35 years of service to the department. President McDowell also thanked Director Pozzi for his 38 years of service.

CITIZEN PUBLIC APPEARANCE: None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 2003-06-01 A motion to approve the minutes of regular meeting of May 15, 2003 was made by Director Pozzi and seconded by Director Olufs. 5/0/0

CORRESPONDENCE: 2003-06-02 Current monthly payment summary and miscellaneous correspondence were reviewed and discussed.

OPEN PUBLIC HEARING: 2003-06-03 At 7:10, regarding Resolution 242 and Ordinance 2003-01 and requesting special election be held on September 16, 2003.

Mr. Richard Gaines addressed the Board expressing support for the tax initiative.

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING: There being no other person wishing to address the Board, the public hearing was closed at 7:22.

ACTION ITEM: 2003-06-04 Motion to adopt Resolution 242 calling for a special election on September 16, 2003 to impose a new special tax rate and requesting a four-year Proposition 4 override was made by Director Lowe and seconded by Director Nelson. 5/0/0

ACTION ITEM: 2003-06-05 Motion to approve Resolution 243, setting the 2003/04 Proposition 4 limit at $1,863,980 was made by Director Olufs and seconded by Director Nelson. 5/0/0

ACTION ITEM: 2003-06-06 Motion to select Special Districts Risk Management Association as the District's carrier and to purchase $10 million liability insurance was made by Director Lowe and seconded by Director Olufs. 5/0/0

ACTION ITEM: 2003-06-07 Motion to adopt Resolution 244, declaring weeds and/or rubbish on certain properties to be a public nuisance was made by Director Pozzi and seconded by Director Lowe. 5/0/1 (Director Olufs abstained)

ACTION ITEM: 2003-06-08 Motion to adopt Resolution 245, approving a memorandum of understanding with Fire Chief Ron Collier for the period July 1, 2003-June 30, 2004 was made by Director Lowe and seconded by Director Olufs. 5/0/0

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Budget Committee: President McDowell reported he will keep committee in existence in order to efficiently deal with any budget issues that may arise.
Labor Negotiations: Director Lowe reported he had met with the labor groups. Issues will be discussed in closed session.
Education Committee: President McDowell reported that based on the vote of the Board this evening, the education campaign process would begin tomorrow, commencing with the educational information being posted to www.windsorfire.net. Mailings have been scheduled and the Friends of Windsor Fire Committee will begin its work.

LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT: Mr. Arnone reported he has been working with Mark Millan.

OPERATIONS REPORT: Chief Collier presented a report on the state budget crisis and the proposed process of collecting monies from California special districts. He also reported that CDF will be assessing a fee to each parcel in an SRA in order to mitigate the impact of its $50 million budget cut.

WINDSOR PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION REPORT: None

WINDSOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION REPORT: None

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS: None

BOARD PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS/REPORTS: President McDowell discussed his June memo.

ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 8:15
Item 1-Government Code Section 54957.6-Meet and confer with agency negotiator(s) Arnone, Lowe, and Pozzi regarding contract negotiations with employee organization Windsor Fire Protection District Administrative Team.
Item 2-Government Code Section 54957.6-Meet and confer with agency negotiator(s) Arnone, Lowe, & Pozzi regarding contract negotiations with employee organization Windsor Professional Firefighters Association.

RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION: 9:15 pm-See minutes continuation prepared by William Arnone and by this reference made part hereof.

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, July 17, 2003, at 7:00 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Chief Ron Collier, Clerk of the Board

CONTINUATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Windsor Fire Protection District Board of Directors
Thursday, June 19, 2003
Windsor Fire Protection District Meeting Room
8200 Old Redwood Highway
Windsor, CA 95492

The Chairman then asked Mr. Arnone to announce the adjournment into closed session. At 8:15 p.m. Mr. Arnone announced that the Board would adjourn to a closed session to discuss two items: Item 1-Government Code Section 54957.6, meet and confer with agency negotiator(s) Arnone, Lowe & Pozzi regarding contract negotiations with employee organization Windsor Fire Protection District Administrative Team. Item 2-Government Code Section 54957.6, meet and confer with agency negotiator(s) Arnone, Lowe & Pozzi regarding contract negotiations with employee organizations Windsor Professional Firefighters Association. The Board, thereafter, deliberated in closed session until 9:15 p.m. when the open session portion of the meeting resumed. Mr. Arnone then announced that the Board had discussed the two items listed on the agenda and that no action was taken. At 9:17 p.m., Director Pozzi made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Director Lowe and passed unanimously, whereupon the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

William J. Arnone, Jr.
Acting Secretary

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