| Contra Costa County, CA | November 4, 2008 Election |
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The Role of a Board MemberBy Fred WeilCandidate for Director; Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District; Division 2 |
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Board Members must provide fiscal oversight and policy guidance and encourage professional excellence, but must not micro-manage the District.Fire District Board members exercise oversight of District matters for the benefit of the community, and they are responsible to the community and its voters and taxpayers. They are responsible for budgets, policies, contracts and the balancing of competing interests. Directors are not, and should not be, directly involved in day-to-day operations. They do not fight fires. It would be improper for them to interfere with the work of the Fire Chief and our highly trained professional staff, as those individuals lead the District's activities. If a Board member consults with employees and offers to mediate between the Chief and employees when the Fire Chief requires performance by employees to District standards, that Board member will create confusion as to who has responsibility for operations. There can only be one chief executive officer in the District. |
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