Mosier Fire District Director Position 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: 2 years (incomplete term)
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Rob Miller
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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?
Contact Phone
626-808-2535
Town Where You Live
Mosier
Your Experience/Qualifications
Two years serving on the Mosier Fire District Fire Board; small business owner in Mosier; attorney with 30 years experience in government.
County
Wasco
Term
4 years
I have served on the Board for almost two years during a period of significant change: finding a new chief, the struggle to fund a community center and a new fire station, and increasing demand for both medical and fire services. My prior career as an attorney working in government and as a consultant on police integrity, policy and jail management gave me insight into how public safety organizations can best serve their public.
During my time serving on the Mosier Fire District Board, it has become crystal clear that the men and women who volunteer to fight fires and respond to medical emergencies in the District are the soul of the Mosier Fire Department. I view my most important job on the Board as helping to maintain the volunteer corps and make it flourish.
The Fire Board will work toward that aim and the safer, stronger community that will result from it. I have worked in and around government for 30 years as a prosecutor and a consultant to public safety agencies. Public trust, community cohesion, and the spirit of volunteerism are foundational and should never be taken for granted.
The Board must evaluate all budget issues, readiness and performance of the Fire Chief and the Department as a whole and create a long term vision for the District.
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