Novato Fire board to appoint new director Wednesday
By Janis Mara, The Marin Independent Journal, Novato, Calif. | |
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Johnston, a former
Johnston's departure follows other turmoil in the district over the past 18 months that included the abrupt retirement of chief
Board members initially declined to comment on evere's departure, before an Independent Journal Public Records Act request prompted officials to detail allegations of mismanagement against Revere.
Two of the three fire board applicants had little to say when queried by the
Fenner's response was "no comment" when asked questions about whether he felt the district needed to be more transparent, what direction would be good for the district, and why he felt he was qualified to serve on the board.
In materials he submitted with his application, he said, "Having worked with the district for almost 30 years as their independent insurance broker I believe I am uniquely qualified to serve as a member of the board of directors."
According to the materials he submitted to the board, Fenner graduated from
He joined
"As a board member, I would strive to be receptive to the needs and safety of the community as well as the needs of the department and personnel itself while maintaining and considering the necessity to be fiscally sound in our decisions," Marino said in the materials he submitted to the board.
Marino received a bachelor's degree in psychology and pre-med from
Marino works as a podiatrist and has offices in
"This board should be a very public, transparent board. The directors represent the public," said
Asked how she would make the district more transparent, the 17-year
"When you go on the fire protection district website and try to pull up the board minutes since
The minutes of every meeting since
If appointed, Stompe, who has been executive director of
Stompe received a bachelor's degree in management from the
The three applicants will be interviewed, the new director will be chosen and the oath of office administered during the meeting.
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Who: Board of Directors
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Why: Empty seat vacated by
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