Monday, August 22, 5:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station
— from Pat Ayers —
The Regular Board of Fire Commissioners (BOFC) Meeting for Monday, August 15, 2016 has been cancelled due to a lack of a quorum for this meeting. There will be a special meeting held on Monday, August 22, 2016 at 5:30 pm in the Public Meeting Room of the Eastsound Fire Station.
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This is a good example as to the need for a five-member Board which governs our various taxing districts. About ten years ago, the Eastsound Sewer District expanded to a board of five directors and has never had an issue with establishing a quorum in order to do the community’s business.
I strongly recommend that the Fire District begin the process to expand the OIFR Board to five members asap !!! As an aside, five members results in a much more lively discussion of the issues.
Ed, I’m currently working on that legal process.
I could not agree more, and I believe the board sees the wisdome in that! So let’s support them in a smooth transition.
Past Commissioner. CD
Who could possibly be opposed? Why isn’t the change to 5 a no brainer?