BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING MINUTES
July 17, 2003

The Board of Directors of the Windsor Fire Protection District met at Station 1, 8200 Old Redwood Highway, Windsor, California, on Thursday, July 17, 2003. President McDowell called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

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

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA: President McDowell announced that action on agenda items 09-12 would be postponed until a later meeting.

CITIZEN PUBLIC APPEARANCE: None

SPECIAL PRESENTATION: On behalf of the Board of Directors, President McDowell presented a certificate to Captain Dean Crothers, in recognition and appreciation of his fifteen years service as the District's first and longest-term paid employee.

On behalf of the Windsor Volunteer Firefighters Association, Captain Crothers presented a plaque to Doris Evans in recognition and appreciation of her many years of volunteer service to the department.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 2003-07-01 A motion to approve the minutes of regular meeting of June 19, 2003 was made by Director Olufs and seconded by Director Lowe. 5/0/0

CORRESPONDENCE: 2003-07-02 Current monthly payment summary and miscellaneous correspondence were reviewed and discussed.

OPEN PUBLIC HEARING: 2003-07-03 At 7:16, regarding Resolution 246, regarding weed abatement.

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING: There being no person coming forward to address the Board, the public hearing was closed at 7:17.

ACTION ITEM: 2003-07-04 Motion to adopt Resolution 246, overruling protests on properties declared a public notice was made by Director Pozzi and seconded by Director Nelson. 4/0/1 (Olufs abstain)

ACTION ITEM: 2003-07-05 Motion to adopt Resolution 247, declaring weeds and/or rubbish upon or in front of certain properties listed in Exhibit A to be a public nuisance was made by Director Lowe and seconded by Director Pozzi. 4/0/1 (Olufs abstain)

ACTION ITEM: 2003-07-06 Motion to adopt Resolution 248 to appropriate unanticipated revenue for 2002/2003 year-end and budgetary adjustments for the General Fund was made by Director Pozzi and seconded by Director Nelson. 5/0/0

ACTION ITEM: 2003-07-07 Motion to adopt Resolution 250, appropriating unanticipated revenue for 2002/2003 year-end and budgetary adjustments Olufs and seconded by Director Lowe. 5/0/0

ACTION ITEM: 2003-07-08 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

ACTION ITEM: 2003-08-09 Action on Resolution 249 was postponed to the August 2003 meeting.

ACTION ITEM: 2003-08-10 Action on Resolution 251 was postponed to the August 2003 meeting.

ACTION ITEM: 2003-08-11 Action on Resolution 252 was postponed to the August 2003 meeting.

ACTION ITEM: 2003-08-12 Action on Resolution 253 was postponed to the August 2003 meeting.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Budget Committee: None
Labor Negotiations: Issues will be discussed in closed session.
Education Committee: None

LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT: Mr. Arnone reported recent Grand Jury report requested all fire districts report regarding updating of maps. We will send a letter that says we agree and are in compliance.

OPERATIONS REPORT: Chief Collier presented the operations report.

WINDSOR PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION REPORT: None

WINDSOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION REPORT: WVFA President PJ Toste reported that we had participated in the pancake breakfast at the Balloon Fest; exact amount made not yet known. Treasurer Mason reported the group had taken action on 32 items during the past year, the most in the Association's history.

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS: None

BOARD PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS/REPORTS: President McDowell requested Chief Collier put budget discussion on the August 2003 agenda.

ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 7:45
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.

RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION: 8:07 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, July 17, 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 7:45 p.m. Mr. Arnone announced that the Board would adjourn to a closed session to discuss one item: Item 1-Government Code Section 54957.9, Meet and confer with agency negotiator(s) Lowe & Pozzi regarding contract negotiations with employee organization Windsor Fire Protection District Administrative Team. The Board, thereafter, deliberated in closed session until 8:07 p.m. when the open session portion of the meeting resumed. Mr. Arnone then announced that the Board had discussed the one item listed on the agenda and that no action was taken. At 8:09 p.m., Director Olufs made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Director Nelson and passed unanimously, whereupon the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

William J. Arnone, Jr.
Acting Secretary

 ^ Top of Page ^

Home | About Us | Board of Directors | Contact Information | Employment Opportunities | Fire Marshal | Just for Kids | Suggested Links | Measure K | Photo Gallery | Safety Information | Search | Volunteer Firefighter Program | Windsor Fire News | WVFA