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And the Board Plays On

Dear Editor,

During the August 24, 2011, regular meeting of the Sedona Fire District Governing Board, it was a distinct pleasure to hear and view Business Director, Karen Daines’ very detailed budget presentation. Her explanation, with verifiable supporting documentation, was detailed and thorough and made understanding the budget process most accessible. Imagine for a moment, a meeting where tangible District business is actually being conducted by consummate professionals.

Contrast that visual with Dave Blauert, Charles Christensen and Phyllis Erick, who refuse to address reality. The pride they take in our District having amongst the lowest mil rates in the state is nothing less than ridiculous. I can take pride in how low my grocery bill is, too, but when I open the door and there’s no food in the refrigerator, my disappointment is palpable.

And that disappointment does not constitute a life or death situation. SFD staff reductions, equipment reductions and construction postponements have stretched an already discouraged district to an unsustainable limit. And the Board plays on.

They think nothing of spending a proposed – but not limited to – $190,000.00 in taxpayer funds on an unnecessary, repetitive and of questionable conflict of interest, audit. They lavish funds on outrageous and quite possibly illegal attorney’s fees, while simultaneously attempting to cut – by half – the District’s contribution to employees’ 401(a) retirement program and diminishing services to those very people providing the funds.

For the sake of your own well-being and that of a community effort needing your support, sign the petitions to recall Dave Blauert, Charles Christensen and Phyllis Erick. Stop this dismemberment before it’s too late!

Wendy V. Tanzer
VOC

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5 Comments

  1. Tom Longo says:

    The minutes for the meeting referred to by Wendy Tanzer have just been released and I would like to share them with your readers.

    http://www.sedonafire.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/8-24-11-Board-Business-Minutes.pdf

  2. Rick says:

    signing that recall petition in this area – business suicide 4 us with these ppl & voting against the 3 will be pleasure – they lied to us during campaign about intent – no integrity – no one ever wanted Fire Chief to go & no one ever wanted private ambulance service & no one ever wanted $200,000 to be given to one of their cronies wife – no one ever wanted to save a lousy $250 per year & end up with a 2bit fire & emergency service out here in the desert. DISGUSTING example of politicians.

  3. Elsie says:

    I agree 100%

  4. Scott says:

    Are you satisfied Christensen, Dible, Erick, Blauert? You lost the best fire chief Sedona ever had and presented him to the VVFD on a silver platter. VVFD hired him after observing how he handled Sedona Fire Board kooks. ‘Nuf said.

  5. a sheriver says:

    So what are you all going to do about it? Posting your opinions is nice but get out there knock on some doors, attend a board meeting and get rid of these people. Things are only going to get worse the more time they enjoy in office.

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