McMinnville Fire District Director Position 4 Choose 1
Special districts in Oregon are formed to provide specific local government needs. They are created by a vote of the people in the local area being served. Examples include people’s utility districts, library districts, water districts, fire protection districts, and more. They are governed by a board of directors, which is responsible for management and financial accountability. Special districts are empowered to levy any necessary taxes and fees to fulfill their mandate. Board members are not paid but may receive a per diem reimbursement.The 267 fire protection districts in Oregon can have different structures and mandates, but all are responsible for funding and staffing fire prevention and safety services, and for managing the budgets of local fire stations.Qualifications: Candidate must be a registered voter or a landowner in the district. If the district has a supporting ordinance, employees of the district are not eligible. ORS 478.050Term: 4 years
Biographical Information
Town Where You Live
McMinnville
Your Experience/Qualifications
2 years McMinnville Fire District Board of Directors, Past MFD Volunteer Program President, career firefighter (retired)
Facebook
http://Raypratt4mfdboard
County
Yamhill
Term
4 years
Term Expires
2029
What skills and experience, including prior board experience, do you bring to the position?
2 year term as MFD Board of Directors (Secretary), missed no meetings.
Hired a fire Chief, adopted all policies, ensured same cost of ambulance to all district residents.
What do you see as the top priorities for the District, and how would you achieve them?
Response times to rural areas are too slow. We need fire stations in outlying areas to get you help faster and to backup firefighters from the central fire station. At least two more fire stations are needed.
How do you understand the board’s role in relation to that of the fire chief?
The fire chief is the boards only employee. He is responsible for every other Fire District employee and their actions. He handles the day to day issues and reports to the board. He operates from the approved budget and brings anything outside the budget to the board for approval.