Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by President Cary Curtis.
1. Roll Call
  
  Present: President Cary Curtis, Vice President Larry Smith, Treasurer Richard McLaughlin, Director Melissa Klundby, Director Nick Marques
  
  Staff Present: Fire Chief Jack Rosevear, Assistant Chief Duncan Cameron (arrived 7:30pm)
2. Pledge of Allegiance
  Led by President Cary Curtis
Public Comments
Public Comments received from Ashlee Sims and an unidentified resident.
Consent Agenda
1. Meeting Minutes- Regular Board Meeting June 4, 2025
2. Meeting Minutes- Special Board Meeting July 18, 2025
Special Meeting 7/18/25- Corrected error: Pledge of Allegiance by Larry Smith.
Vice President Larry Smith motioned to approve. Treasurer Richard McLaughlin seconded the motion.

The roll call vote:

Aye Vice President Larry Smith Aye Treasurer Richard McLaughlin Aye Director Melissa Klundby Aye Director Nick Marques Abstained President Cary Curtis
Ordinance 2025-03- Second Reading and Possible Adoption of Fire Hazard Severity Mapping (LRA)
Chief Rosevear provided detail of the origin of the new mapping and impacts to LRA "Local Responsibility Area" that includes the City of Portola and a small portion of Sierra Valley.
Treasurer Richard McLaughlin motioned to approve. President Cary Curtis seconded the motion.

The roll call vote:

Aye President Cary Curtis Aye Vice President Larry Smith Aye Treasurer Richard McLaughlin Aye Director Melissa Klundby Aye Director Nick Marques
Second Reading and possible adoption: Ordinance 2025-02- An Ordinance establishing and implementing a program allowing Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District to charge fees for emergency and non-emergency services by the Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District.
Approval contingent on direction to staff to create a Board Resolution and implementation policy, which identifies that District Residents will not be charged under the Ordinance for standard emergency response incidents, and to be presented at the October 1 regular board meeting. Ordinance will not be effective until the Board reviews and approves the implementation policy.
President Cary Curtis motioned to approve. Director Nick Marques seconded the motion.

The roll call vote:

Aye President Cary Curtis Aye Vice President Larry Smith Aye Treasurer Richard McLaughlin Aye Director Melissa Klundby Aye Director Nick Marques
Review and Adoption of 2025-2026 Fire Parcel Tax Roll
Adoption of Resolution 2025.05: Requesting Collection of Special Tax Charges on the County Tax Roll which includes a 2.7% inflationary adjustment. The Eastern Plumas Rural FPD parcels will not be included in the tax roll submission due to delay of State Board of Equalization dissolution of the District. The District will send out the parcel tax bills for EPRFPD properties outside of the County of Plumas tax billing system for the 2025-2026 budget year.
Treasurer Richard McLaughlin motioned to approve. President Cary Curtis seconded the motion.

The roll call vote:

Aye President Cary Curtis Aye Vice President Larry Smith Aye Treasurer Richard McLaughlin Aye Director Melissa Klundby Aye Director Nick Marques
Treasurer's Report Vice President Larry Smith motioned to approve. President Cary Curtis seconded the motion.

The roll call vote:

Aye President Cary Curtis Aye Vice President Larry Smith Aye Treasurer Richard McLaughlin Aye Director Melissa Klundby Aye Director Nick Marques
Presentation of the Draft BPFPD Strategic Plan
This item was moved earlier in the meeting to the next agenda item after Item #3 Consent Calendar. Chief Craig provided and overview of the Strategic Planning Process, output and next steps.
Vice President Larry Smith motioned to approve. Director Melissa Klundby seconded the motion.

The roll call vote:

Aye President Cary Curtis Aye Vice President Larry Smith Aye Treasurer Richard McLaughlin Aye Director Melissa Klundby Aye Director Nick Marques
Policy Adoption: Review and Approval of Three Policies
Review and Consider Three Policies: Adoption of Policy 2125- Expense Authorization- Reference to a Petty Cash account was deleted from the approved Policy 2125. Policy 1025 & 4125 were tabled until the October 1, 2025 regularly scheduled Board meeting.
Treasurer Richard McLaughlin motioned to approve. Vice President Larry Smith seconded the motion.

The roll call vote:

Aye President Cary Curtis Aye Vice President Larry Smith Aye Treasurer Richard McLaughlin Aye Director Melissa Klundby Aye Director Nick Marques
Consideration of Purchasing an Annual Membership to the California Special Districts Association
President Curtis motioned to approve the annual membership as presented.
President Cary Curtis motioned to approve. Director Melissa Klundby seconded the motion.

The roll call vote:

Aye President Cary Curtis Aye Vice President Larry Smith Aye Treasurer Richard McLaughlin Aye Director Melissa Klundby Aye Director Nick Marques
Fire Board Director Ending Office Terms (2)- Process and Timeline Discussion
The Fire Board Director Ending Office Terms is actually 3 rather than 2 (President Curtis, Vice President Smith, Director Marques).
Consideration of Grid Power Pole Installation for Wireless Internet- Fire Station 7 (Chilcoot). Proposal by Plumas Rural Electric Cooperative/Plumas Sierra Telecommunications.
Removed from Agenda at Plumas Sierra Telcom request. Further legal review and will return at the October Board Meeting
Chief's Report
Reviewed the 1-year District accomplishments, three local events participated in by the District (two at Journey's Camp), Public Fire Safety Event at the Portola LDS Church, three OES prepositions and two out of County deployments. At the time of the Board meeting, District personnel have responded to 427 calls for service.
Director Reports
1. Agenda Items for Regular Board Meeting October 1, 2025
  
  No Director reports
2. Items include public hearing and adoption of District's Final Budget, policy updates
  
  Added: Closed Session Report out from August 6, 2025 meeting
Closed Session
1. Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Performance Evaluation
  
  Fire Chief
  Closed Session started 9:05pm
Adjournment
Resumed Open Session and adjourned at 9:30pm