Recommendation R4
PVFD’s bylaws should clearly state the Board’s duties, making clear that each Board member has a fiduciary responsibility to the District and to the stakeholders, including all residents of the District.
Jury report: Spending Money It Didn't Have: Penn Valley Fire District's Board of Directors Lack of Attention to Their Fiscal Responsibility · PDF page 13
Permanent linkOfficial response
Penn Valley Fire Protection District
Agency position unclearAgrees and will consider the recommendation at its next regular bylaw review.
Read official response · PDF page 6Considering wording at a future review is not a clear commitment to amend bylaws or a specified implementation decision. The conditional review is recorded without inventing a deadline.
- Consider fiduciary-duty wording at the next regular bylaw review. Owner: Penn Valley Fire Protection District. Timing: At the next regular review of the bylaws; no date specified..
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