SOURDOUGH RURAL FIRE DISTRICT MINUTES

Regular meeting – November 22, 2004

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dave Kraft at 7:40PM. Trustees present were Kraft, Geddes, Bachman and Larimer. Absent was Dayhuff. Also present was Chief Crandell.

• The consent agenda containing the financial report for October and warrants > than $500 was presented. Geddes moved for approval and Larimer seconded. Passed and placed in the record.
• Regular Agenda
• The minutes of the October regular meeting (prepared by Steve Dayhuff) was presented. Bachman moved for approval and Geddes seconded. Passed and placed in the record.
• The Chief's report was presented and is included in the record. The Trustees commended Chief Crandell on the SFD Goal Format of the report. Discussion focused on the deteriorating condition of Water Tender #7 which could experience engine failure at any time. Engine replacement would cost a minimum of $6,000. A new tender would cost in the $125,000 – 150,000 range (2,500 – 3,500 gallon). Used tenders cost about ½ those figures. Discussion focused on priorities, chief's service level comfort, mutual aid utilization and financial projections. Kraft will look into bank loan roll-over savings an application to used tender if one suitable can be located.
• Unfinished business
• The Chief's service assessment was present and is included in the record. Discussion focused on ability of the district to fiscally sustain service to the community given growth and demographic changes. Discussion will continue at future regular meetings.
• The Cottonwood photovoltaic system has been down. A replacement controller has been installed and the system is now up and running. Trustee Larimer was commended for his dogged pursuit of operational reliability from the system.
• New business
• The Board reviewed the “Governance Policy – Board Process Monitoring”, and concluded that the process and performance is satisfactory. “Board Staff Relationship” which culminates in the Chief's Evaluation, needs refinement, to avoid the prolonged evaluation process of 2004. The Trustees decided to confer over the process during an executive session that will be scheduled for the regular meeting in December, prior to the actual evaluation in January.
• There being no reportable Trustee Activities, Announcements or Public Comment , the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM.

Submitted for approval at the December 20 Regular Meeting: