During its Tuesday, Dec. 13 meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission planned a special meeting for 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 20. The four items on the agenda are below: Meeting to be held at the Idyllwild Fire Protection District conference/training room 54160 Maranatha Drive, Idyllwild, CA. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. the meeting…
Commissioner Paul Riggi conducted a brief and efficient meeting in his final role as Idyllwild Fire Protection District vice president. Overseeing a special meeting, the commission elected officers, at least, until the new full commission meets on Dec. 13 and approved a resolution for a fire equipment grant. Commissioner Jeannine Charles-Stigall was chosen president, Dr….
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission has scheduled a special meeting for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30. The meeting will be at the Fire Station. The agenda lists two items: 1. Interim Election of officers and 2. An annual evaluation of the fire chief. The commission will recess into closed session to conduct the performance…
A divided Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) commission selected President Pete Capparelli to fulfill the final two years of former Commissioner Ben Killingsworth’s term. After a debate about how many votes were sufficient to make the decision, whether Capparelli could vote for himself and then a call for advice from legal counsel was the decision…
Idyllwild Fire District Commission President Pete Capparelli has asked his colleagues to select him to replace former Commissioner Ben Killingsworth, who resigned in September. The commission will decide on Killingsworth’s replacement at its Nov. 8 meeting. In addition to Capparelli, three other men have submitted applications. Two have experience working as firefighters or with fire…
(STORY UPDATED Sept. 27, 2011) Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Commissioner Ben Killingswoth has resigned. In a terse note to his commission colleagues and the Town Crier, Killingsworth wrote, “I hereby resign from my position as a member of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners, effective immediately.” The email notification was sent Thursday,…
On Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission will meet to discuss and take actions to ensure sufficient cash to pay bills for the next several months. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Idyllwild Fire Station. Options that will be considered include cashing out its $125,000 certificate of deposit and…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District has scheduled a discussion of its 2009-2010 audit for its Tuesday, Aug. 16 meeting. In advance of the meeting, IFPD had posted the audit and the accompanying correspondence from the auditors on its website. Commission President Pete Capparelli described the results as “good.” He was pleased with the report from…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District has scheduled a discussion of its 2009-2010 audit at its Tuesday, Aug. 16 meeting. In advance of the meeting, IFPD has posted the audit and the accompanying correspondence from the auditors on its website. Commission President Pete Capparelli described the results as good. He was pleased with the report from…
