(209) 754-4330(209) 754-4330CCFRPD BOARD OF DIRECTORS FAQ’S
Who runs Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Protection District?
An elected Board of Directors, comprised of elected citizens, is ultimately responsible for the fiscal affairs of the District.
When was the Fire District formed?
The Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Protection District became a legal entity, certified by the Secretary of State for California, in 1999.
What is the role of the Board of Directors?
The role of the Board of Directors is to act on behalf of the citizens of the Central Calaveras Fire District. The Board of Directors is the highest level decision-making body within the organization. It is responsible for planning the future of the organization and seeking to achieve results – the right results for the organization. The Board’s primary functions include: ensuring the right management is in place, setting strategic direction for the District based on its mission and values, managing the fiscal affairs, establishing policy and monitoring outcomes or results.
Who needs a board of directors?
All organizations, whether a public entity, a for-profit business or a nonprofit organization, require a governing Board of Directors. A Board of Directors is put into placed to manage or supervise their business affairs. All boards should have a planned system of governance; the design of each governance system depends on the needs, the level of complexity and the financial imperatives of each organization. Good governance should not be underestimated for any Board of Directors.
What is the ‘fiduciary duty’ of the Board of Directors?
A fiduciary duty is the obligation to act in the interest of the citizens and visiting public of the Central Calaveras Fire District. The Board of Directors must make important decisions on behalf of their constituents – they must do so in a trustworthy, responsible manner – that is, with integrity, good faith and due diligence. Directors must avoid any real or perceived conflict of interest – that is any circumstance where a director’s personal interests may conflict with those of the organization.
What is the role of the Board President?
The President (also chairman, chair) of the Board of Directors oversees the performance of the board. The President unifies and directs the board in fulfilling its responsibilities in an ethical and efficient manner. The President’s main task is to preside over productive, participative board meetings. The President, along with the Chief Executive Officer, represents the organization to the citizens and visitors to the Central Calaveras Fire District, employees and general public.
What is strategic planning?
Strategic planning is a disciplined approach to planning the long term future of the organization. The strategy flows from the mission of the organization – it is the road map for achieving its vision.
Central Calaveras Fire District has a current and realistic strategic plan that answers these questions:
It is in this brainstorming, planning process that the board can truly add value. Drawing on their varied skills and worldly experiences, directors can provide broad input and advice on strategic priorities, flag risk opportunities and challenges, and assess the ethical implications of strategic decisions.
What happens during closed executive sessions?
The Board of Directors is very conscious that CCFRPD’s business is YOUR business. We limit closed executive sessions to the discussion of confidential matters such as those dealing with employees, contractual matters or legal matters. Occasionally, the Board will use extra executive session time to discuss matters that are of a more public nature, but these discussions generally are preliminary only. The matters are not discussed in full or acted upon until the time of an open meeting. When an emergency matter must be voted upon outside of the public forum, the matter and vote will be read into the public record at the next open board meeting.
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