I believe in the value of the services that the fire department provides. I like most people, think that for all the services we have to pay for, we really don't mind paying for the fire department. However, every dollar spent must be spent wisely. We cannot continue to throw money away as the current Board of Directors has done in the recent past. There is no excuse for the Board of Directors and the firefighters to be at odds with each other. The fire department can only run efficiently with a experienced and knowledgeable Board of Directors that can communicate effectively with both the public and the fire department and plan for the future.