Alena Alstad

The board meeting included a public hearing regarding recruitment, selection, and retention efforts. The board discussed the vacancy on the Board of Directors, an update regarding seeking a Biennial Independent Audit, an update on Potential Evacuation Road Signs Project, and an update on Potential Digital Marque Project. The board reviewed and approved the Mi Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Protection District Reproductive Loss Leave Policy. The board also reviewed and approved additional costs to put the new engine in service, including a new paint job.

The meeting included the swearing in and badge pinning of Firefighter Caden Gerrels.

The resolution approves the engineer's report, confirms the diagram and assessment, and orders the levy of assessments for the fiscal year 2025-26 for fire suppression and protection services. It confirms that each parcel of land subject to the assessment will be specially benefited by the services financed by the assessment proceeds. Assessments for fiscal year 2025-26 will be levied at a specified rate per single-family equivalent benefit unit, with revenues deposited into a separate fund for the Fire Suppression and Protection Services Assessment.

The agenda for this regular meeting included several administrative items such as the selection of 2026 Board offices, appointment of 2026 Committee Chairs and Members, and annual reconsiderations regarding the date, time, and place of regular board meetings, as well as Directors' compensation and health insurance for the upcoming fiscal year. Key discussion and action items involved reviewing applications for board vacancies with possible appointment and swearing-in of a new member, an update on seeking a biennial independent audit for fiscal years ending 2023 and 2024, updates on the Evacuation Road Signs Project and the Digital Marque Project (including a grant application consideration), the status of the Vertical Bridge/Cell Phone Tower, review and approval of a budget transfer, and discussion regarding a Fire Awareness Event. Continuing business included discussion on staffing levels and recruitment fleet.

The Mi-Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Protection District Board of Directors meeting included discussions and actions on various topics. The Auxiliary is now accepting Credit Cards. The Home Hardening class (WFAP) has 13 people signed up. The board discussed a vacancy on the board of directors, potential firefighting support from a community member, and a resolution to levy assessments for FY 2025/26. They also considered providing lunch for attendees of the Home Hardening Training class, addressed disputed charges related to repairs on Engine 772, and received updates on potential evacuation road signs and a digital marque project. The board reviewed the Tuolumne County LAFCO Preliminary Budget, considered turning in the Tom Car back to the FEPP, and discussed District Support for HR 2766. They also covered the Office Manager Transition, appointed a new Board Clerk, and authorized the new clerk as a signer on the petty cash account.