Before the meeting, new member Eva Rowles of the Morongo Firefighter Auxiliary was sworn in with the rest of the Board at the CSD office. When the meeting began, the Board voted Christina Gorke to remain President, while former Fire Commissioner Lance Fisher would take the position of Vice President. Johnny Tolbert will maintain his position as Financial Director, while former Park Commissioner Steve Haydon will move to Fire Commissioner, leaving newcomer Eva Rowles as the new Park Commissioner.
The Board voted 5/0 to accept the Smith Marion and Co. audit draft, as well as approved purchasing six new tires for the Fire Department’s Water Tender 461, not eight tires as they previously thought. The Board approved the transfer of the department’s medic engine from the vehicle repair shop where it’s currently irreparable to the more specialized Fire Apparatus Services. General Manager Brittany Chavez agreed to “go on a mission” to Yucaipa to transfer the medic engine.
After approving the adoption of San Bernardino Fire Ordinance FPD 23-01, the Board reviewed General Manager Chavez’s drafted letter inviting California State Representatives to attend the MVCSD monthly meetings. After some minor amendments which Chavez edited on the spot, the Board approved the letter to be sent.
