Work Study Session and Regular Fire Board Meeting - April 26, 2023

6. CONSENT AGENDA Review, Discussion, and Possible Action to Approve the Consent Agenda. (Documentation concerning the matters on the Consent Agenda may be reviewed at the District Office. Any matter on the Consent Agenda will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed as a regular agenda item, upon the request of any Board members.) LaVerne Joe motion approve consent agenda and seconded by Esther Kirk. Voice vote: 3-0-0. a. Approval of Previous Regular & Special Board Meeting Minutes i. Regular Board Meeting minutes on February 28, 2023 b. Approval of Fire Chief Reports i. February 2023 Fire Chief Report – Fire Chief Woodie c. Approval of Monthly Financial and Budget Reports i. February 2023 Financial and Budget Report – Administrative Assistant Mr. Roanhorse NEW BUSINESS a. Review and discuss vacant Ganado Fire District interim fire board applicant(s) letter of interest and application. *Possible executive session per A.R.S. §§38-431.03(A)(1). Althea James motioned to enter executive session to review vacant Ganado Fire District interim fire board applicants and seconded by LaVerne Joe. Voice Vote: 3-0-0. Margaret Etcitty Entered Board Meeting at 3:38 PM. Althea James invites Fire Chief Dewayne Woodie into executive session to present the applicants to the board and Administrative Assistant Marcarlo Roanhorse to maintain executive session minutes. Board entered executive session at 3:38 PM. Althea James motioned to exit executive session and enter back into the public meeting and seconded by Margaret Etcitty. Voice Vote: 4-0-0. The board entered back into the public meeting at 4:37 PM. Board Chairperson Althea James asked Administrative Assistant Marcarlo Roanhorse to provide a synopsis of what took place in executive session. Administrative Assistant Marcarlo Roanhorse gave a synopsis of what took place in executive session. b. Discuss and possible action to appoint potential appointee(s) as interim board member(s) in vacant Ganado Fire District fire board position. LaVerne Joe motions for ballot vote election to be conducted for the candidates ’ seeking appointment for one vacant Ganado Fire District fire board position and seconded by Margaret Etcitty. No questions asked. Voice vote: 4-0-0. Ballot vote election was conducted by Fire Chief Dewayne Woodie, each board member was given one vote each, the ballot vote results were read out loud publicly. Votes for Steven Kee: 0. Votes for Shindina Begay: 4. LaVerne Joe motions to appoint Ms. Shindina Begay as interim board member and seconded by Margaret Etcitty. Voice Vote: 4-0-0. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING a. April 19. 2023, Special Board Meeting Work Session/Board Training, at Ganado Fire Station One and/or ZOOM at 6:00 PM MST (Subject to Change) b. Alternate Date: April 26, 2023, Regular Board Meeting, at Ganado Fire Station One and/or ZOOM at 6:00 PM MST (Subject to Change) 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS This provides an opportunity for the Board to direct staff to include items on future agendas for further consideration and decision later date or to further study a matter. Althea James requested presentation on Board Member roles & responsibilities and an update on the fire trucks purchase. 7. 8.

10. BENEDICTION BY INVITATION respectfully provided by Margaret Etcitty.

11. ADJOURNMENT LaVerne Joe motioned to adjourn the regular board meeting at 4:52 PM and was seconded by Margaret Etcitty. Voice Vote 4-0-0. Althea James adjourns the regular board meeting at 4:52 PM.

Minutes Respectfully submitted by Marcarlo Roanhorse, Administrative Assistant

DATED this _24 th _ day of ___March___, __2023__

NAME OF DISTRICT: __ Ganado Fire District __ BY: __ Dewayne Woodie, Fire Chief __

Posted on this 24 th day of March 2023 at 4:45 P.M. MDT by Mr. Marcarlo Roanhorse, Admin. Assistant