Provided by: University of Missouri-Extension Fire and Rescue Training Institute and the Missouri Association of Fire Protection Districts
This six hour workshop will provide the required training and education required by Missouri Law for Fire District Board Members elected after January 1, 2008. The Missouri Association of Fire Protection Districts has developed the curriculum used in this class to assist board members in understanding legal liabilities and personal obiligations of their position. Topics include: authority of the Board, responsibilities, rules, laws of elected boards, elections, and how to preside at a meeting.
Chapter 321 Fire Protection Districts Section 321.162
August 28, 2008
Educational training required for board of directors.
321.162. 1. All members of the board of directors of a fire
protection district first elected on or after January 1, 2008, shall attend
and complete an educational seminar or conference or other suitable
training on the role and duties of a board member of a fire protection
district. The training required under this section shall be conducted by
an entity approved by the office of the state fire marshal. The office of
the state fire marshal shall determine the content of the training to
fulfill the requirements of this section. Such training shall include, at
a minimum:
(1) Information relating to the roles and duties of a fire protection
district director;
(2) A review of all state statutes and regulations relevant to fire
protection districts;
(3) State ethics laws;
(4) State sunshine laws, chapter 610, RSMo;
(5) Financial and fiduciary responsibility;
(6) State laws relating to the setting of tax rates; and
(7) State laws relating to revenue limitations.
2. If any fire protection district board member fails to attend a
training session within twelve months after taking office, the board member
shall not be compensated for attendance at meetings thereafter until the
board member has completed such training session.
2012 Scheduled Certified Fire Board Director Training
Date: Saturday, June 23, 2012 Location: MAFPD Spring Conference Address: Tan-Tar-A Resort, Lake of the Ozarks YOU MUST REGISTER WITH MAFPD ONLY FOR THIS CLASS.
If you are interested in hosting a Certified Fire Board Director Training course , please call: Monte Olsen at (816) 213-7108.
TO REGISTER for Certified Fire Board Director Training
Please contact: MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute 240 Heinkel Building Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 1-800-869-3476 or (573) 882-4735
Fax: (573) 882-0678
INSTRUCTOR
The
instructor for Certified Fire District Board Training is Monte Olsen, who is a former fire protection district director and officer
and currently serves as the District Manager for the Inter City Fire
Protection District. Monte is also past President of the Missouri
Association of Fire Protection Districts and member of the
Association's Board of Governors for eight years.
