Williams Rural Fire Protection District Director Position 4
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
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Bill Ertel
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What skills and experience, including prior board experience, do you bring to the position?
What do you see as the top priorities for the District, and how would you achieve them?
How do you understand the board’s role in relation to that of the fire chief?
Campaign Phone (public)
541-218-6538
Town Where You Live
Williams
Your Experience/Qualifications
I have served on the board for 8 years. I regularly attend seminars and traning programs to keep abrest of new information
County
Josephine
Term
4
Term Expires
2029
Prior Governmental Experience
Williams Rural Fire Protection District Budget Committee & Board of Directors; Three Rivers School District Budget Committee; Josephine County Land Use Advisory Committee; Grants Pass & Josephine Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee; Josephine County Law Enforcement Advisory Committee; OR State Realtors Government Affairs Committee
TOP PRIORITIES FOR WRFPD
Provide fast and quality response for 911 calls department that
Policy and programs that ensure trained and qualified first responders
A size and scope fire department that matches the tax base
Financial discipline to eliminate waste of resources and personnel
As a board of directors my relationship with the fire chief is based on mutual professional respect. It is important to base the relationship on the statutory authority and powers granted by the state to the board to convene and maintain the activities of the district. Those powers not delegated to the fire chief remain with the board. Good relations are enhanced with expressed powers and authority delegated in writing and ongoing positive communications.
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