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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
July 15, 2004
The Board of Directors of the Windsor Fire Protection District met
at Station1, 8200 Old Redwood Highway, Windsor, California, on
Wednesday, July 15, 2004. President McDowell called the meeting to
order at 7:34 pm.
Directors Present: McDowell, Olufs, Pozzi
Directors Absent: Lowe, Nelson
Staff Present: Chief Ron Collier; BC Matt Gustafson, BC Joe Giordani,
William Arnone, District Counsel; Ginger Hamilton, Secretary to the
Board; and 18 guests
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA: None
CITIZEN PUBLIC APPEARANCE: None
APPROVE MINUTES: 2004-07-01 A motion to approve the minutes of the
June 16, 2004 meeting was made by Director Olufs and seconded by
Director Pozzi. 3/0/2
CORRESPONDENCE: 2004-07-02 Correspondence was reviewed.
OPEN
PUBLIC HEARING: 2004-07-03 At 7:39, President McDowell offered the
public an opportunity to be heard on Resolution 271 and Ordinance
2004-01 and the proposed special election scheduled for November
2004. There being no members of the public appearing to speak, the
hearing was closed at 7:39.
ACTION ITEM: 2004-07-04 A motion to adopt Resolution 271, calling
for a special election November 2, 2004 to impose a new special tax
rate and requesting a four-year Proposition 4 override (Ordinance
2004-01) was made by Director Olufs, seconded by President McDowell,
and adopted on a roll call vote. 3/0/2
BADGE PRESENTATION President McDowell presented badges to new
volunteers James Guilford, Robert Johnson, Gerald Shevick, and Nick
Taylor (Tiffany Mercado was not present).
ACTION ITEM: 2004-07-05 A motion to adopt Resolution 272,
appropriating unanticipated revenue for 2003/2004 year-end and
budgetary adjustments for the general fund was made by Director
Pozzi, seconded by Director Olufs, and passed on a roll call vote.
3/0/2
ACTION ITEM: 2004-07-06 Motion to adopt Resolution 273,
appropriating unanticipated revenue for 2003/2004 year-end and
budgetary adjustments for the equipment fund was made by Director
Olufs, seconded by Director Pozzi, and passed on a roll call vote.
3/0/2
ACTION ITEM: 2004-07-07 Motion to adopt Resolution 274,
appropriating unanticipated revenue for 2003/2004 year-end and
budgetary adjustments for the mitigation fund was made by Director
Pozzi, seconded by Director Olufs, and passed on a roll call vote.
3/0/2
ACTION ITEM: 2004-07-08 On a motion by Director Olufs, seconded by
Director Pozzi, the Board chose to purchase a $10 million insurance
policy. 3/0/2
ACTION ITEM: 2004-07-09 A motion to adopt Resolution 275, accepting
the 2002/2003 audit and adopting the Management Discussion and
Analysis for year ending June 30, 2003, was made by Director Olufs,
seconded by Director Pozzi, and passed on a roll call vote. 3/0/2
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Budget Committee: Will meet before August Board meeting.
Labor Negotiations: No meeting
Education Committee: President McDowell appointed an education
committee comprising Director Nelson as chair, himself as second
chair, and Director Olufs as alternate. Will meet before August
Board meeting
Station 2 Committee: Will meet before August Board meeting
WINDSOR PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION: WPFA representative
Captain Ron Busch addressed to Board in reference to a packet
provided to each director, dated July 9, 2004. He stated the WFPA’s
position that the Board had not negotiated in good faith and
requested Resolution 267 be rescinded and negotiations be reopened.
Captain Collier also commented.
President McDowell stated the Board does not conduct negotiations in
a public setting and, therefore, the WFPA request will be forwarded
to the District counsel and the negotiating committee for response.
DISTRICT COUSEL REPORT: Mr. Arnone reported he is reviewing the
Districts conflict of interest policy, in accordance with required
biennial adoption.
OPERATIONS REPORT: Chief Collier presented the operations report.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS: President McDowell said the approach
to the special tax measure will be different from that employed
previously.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 8:15
Item 1—Government Code Section 54957.6: Instruct agency negotiator
Arnone regarding negotiation will all labor groups.
RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION: 9:20
Mr. Arnone reported he had been instructed by the Board and no
action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, on a motion by
Director Olufs and seconded by Director Pozzi, the meeting adjourned
at 9:21
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, August 19, 2004
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