Sedona AZ (May 16, 2012) – The Sedona Fire District Governing Board members elected Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in a SFD special recall election will replace three board members now seated.
Board member David Blauert will be replaced by challenger Diane Schoen and former Sedona Fire Chief, Nazih M. Hazime, will replace Charles Christensen.
Corrie Cooperman defeated board member Phyllis Erick.
Hazime, Cooperman and Schoen will join SFD board members Ty Montgomery and Craig Dible.
The results of the election will be ratified on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the SFD Business Meeting in its Station 1, 2860 Southwest Drive, Sedona Arizona 86336.
The new SFD board members will be sworn in that same day but will not conduct business as new members until May 23, 2012 at the Sedona Fire District Board Meeting now scheduled for 6:00 PM at Station 1. The public is welcome.
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Please take one last goodbye look at the newly updated Recall Election Website. Scroll down and appreciate all Ernie Strauch’s hard work on this site!
http://www.sfdrecall.com
The silent majority has had enough and proven it by providing a landslide victory for the three new members of the SFD Governing Board.
NOTICE AND AGENDA OF SFD PUBLIC BUDGET WORKSHOP AND BUSINESS MEETING – Station #1 – 2860 Southwest Drive – West Sedona – Multipurpose Room
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 / 5:30 PM Business Meeting
Pursuant to ARS §38-431.02, ARS §38-431.03, and ARS §38-431.05, notice is hereby given to members of the Sedona Fire District Governing Board and to the public that the Governing Board will meet in Public Session for its regular Board Business meeting on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in the Multipurpose Room of Station #1. Members of the Governing Board and legal counsel may attend either in person or by telephone conference call. The following topics and any variable related thereto will be subject to Board consideration, discussion, approval, or other action.
SFD may vote to go into Executive Session, which will not be open to the public, on any agenda item pursuant to ARS §38-431.03(A)(3) for legal advice with the Fire District Attorney on the matter(s) set forth in the agenda. All Agenda items are set for possible action. Public Input: Citizens may make oral comments on specific Agenda items or on any topic relevant to the District business during the public forum.
Citizens who wish to speak should complete a Request to Address the Board form, indicating the topic they intend to address. Citizens may also submit written comments of any length to the Fire Board.
NOTICE: While public comment is encouraged, it is important that everyone demonstrate the appropriate decorum, courtesy and respect during the meeting. Please treat your fellow citizens with courtesy. Outbursts, interruptions, and personal attacks will not be tolerated. Anyone participating in such activity will be asked to leave or will be removed. If necessary, law enforcement will be called to keep the peace.
I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL.
II. SALUTE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND MOMENT OF SILENCE TO HONOR ALL AMERICAN MEN AND WOMEN IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY, FIREFIGHTERS, AND POLICE OFFICERS.
III. NEW BUSINESS.
A. Discussion/Possible Action – Organizational Meeting of the Newly-Elected Fire Board: Election of Chairperson and Clerk.
IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION.
A. Vote to go into Executive Session:
1. Pursuant to ARS 38-431.03(A)(3) Legal Advice and (A)(4) Instruction to Attorney – Re: a. Receipt of Demand Letter.
b. Legal advice for on-going Board Member investigation.
c. Legal advice- review of Fire Chief Selection Committee Findings.
B. Reconvene into Public Session:
a. Discussion/Possible Action on above referenced items.
V. PUBLIC FORUM. 6:00 PM
Speakers are limited to a three-minute oral presentation and may submit written comments of any length for Board files. Board Members may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the Agenda. Therefore, pursuant to ARS 38-431.01(G), Board action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter, responding to any criticism, or scheduling the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date.
VI. PUBLIC BUDGET WORKSHOP 5/23/12 SFD Business Meeting Agenda Page 2
A. Discussion/Presentation on proposed Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Budget (Fire Chief Kazian).
VII. BUSINESS.
A. Items from Staff:
1. Discussion on Wildland Update (B/C Jayson Coil).
2. Presentation of SFD Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Annual Report.
3. Discussion/Update on Tyler Technology (Fire Chief Kazian).
4. Discussion on upcoming training – Ombudsman Training and AFDA conference June 28–30, 2012.
5. Discussion – Opportunity to do ride-along and get an official tour of District facilities.
6. Discussion-Email access and usage.
7. Discussion/Possible Action – Payment of May invoices for Fire Chief Selection Complaint investigation.
a. Amy Lieberman, ESQ in the amount of $900.00.
b. Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre & Friedlander, PA in the amount of $1,910.50.
8. Discussion/Possible Action – Payment of McGladrey invoice in the amount of $8,270.00.
B. Item from Board Member Ty Montgomery:
1. Monthly Update: Fees from April 2011 to Current for Legal Services Provided to SFD.
2. Discussion/Possible Action- Capital Improvement.
a. Midway Station.
b. Dispatch Consolidation.
c. Other SFD Facilities.
d. Misc. Capital Improvement Projects.
3. Discussion/Possible Action – 2012-13 Annual Budget.
4. Discussion/Possible Action – Legal Representation.
C. Staff Reports.
1. Monthly Staff Report – Fire Chief Kris Kazian.
2. FEMA AFG Grant denied for Swiftwater training.
3. Discussion–Monthly 15-30 minute workshops prior to meeting to discuss different aspects of the organization.
4. Discussion/Possible Action – Paver Project-selling pavers to assist local families with pediatric cancer and improve front walkway (Ed Mezulis).
5. Discussion – Pink Heals Tour July 27, time TBA (Ed Mezulis).
6. Discussion/Possible Action – Reschedule June Meeting for final budget recommendations and approval to publish FY2012/13 Budget within required time frame.
7. April Financial Report.
8. Fire Marshal’s Safety Message.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT.
Original signed by Carla Dufort / With Permission of Board Member Ty Montgomery
Ty Montgomery, Board Member
The SFD Board may vote to go into Executive Session on any agenda item, pursuant to ARS 38-431.03(A)(3) for discussion and consultation for legal advice with the Fire District Attorney on the matter(s) as set forth in the agenda item.
The SFD Multipurpose Room is accessible to the handicapped. In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, those with special needs, such as large font print or other reasonable accommodations, may request them through the SFD “Executive Assistant” at least twenty-four hours before the meeting.
Posted by: Carla J. Dufort Date: 5/22/2012 Time: 10:45AM
For those of you who were unable to make it…Today there were two brief, but exciting meetings at Station 1. The first took only minutes where the board chose an interim Clerk, approved past minutes, and validated the May 15 election. Erick and Christensen were nowhere in sight.
At the second meeting, the 3 new candidates (Nazih, Diane and Corrie) were sworn in by Carla. They got a standing ovation. The public feasted on cookies and water while we congratulated our new board and watched the weight be lifted from Ty Montgomery’s shoulders. It was a magical day.
Tomorrow the newly seated board will have their very first regular Workshop/Business meeting beginning at 5:30. The Public Forum will begin at 6 p.m. following an Executive session. Sure hope many of you can attend their first meeting. There are a lot of things on their plate, as they will hit the ground running!
http://www.sedonafire.org/who_people.php
It was the silent majority that voted them in but it goes to show if you have enough money, distort facts you can get just about anyone elected. All I can say is watch now that the big spenders are in again the tax bill zoom.
Glenn sounds like you need a fresh baby bottle and a diaper changing!!!
Rich you may be like to sink your money into the highest paid fire department in the state but I would rather spend my money else where. It is just a matter of time before the people again get sick of the high spending people now in charge and will again vote them out.
Revised Minutes of the Sedona Fire District Board Meeting of Wednesday, June 6 2012, may may be read on http://www.SedonaFire.org. Agendas and Minutes are posted in full on the Sedona Fire District website.