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7.9.25 Algiers Fire District#1: Warning for Prudential Committee Meeting, 5pm

ALGIERS FIRE DISTRICT #1

Warning for Prudential Committee Meeting

Wednesday, 7/9/25 at 5:00 pm

Location: Guilford Town Office

Zoom Link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81895693987?pwd=2EVKktfb5Bt4DV6ozy51GrEARW6Q9p.1

Meeting ID: 818 9569 3987.     Passcode: 194797

This meeting is being called to begin the re-organization of the Prudential Committee and determine its future direction. Any members of the Algiers Fire District #1 may attend. *

Agenda

  1. Introduction
    • Define physical Boundaries of AFD#1
    • Brief History
    • Copy of bylaws – governance for the organization, important take aways for tonight

      -Must follow VT’s open meeting law requirements
      -Regular meetings – suggest monthly for now
      -Number, Election, and terms of officers
      – Treasurer, Clerk, Delinquent Collector, Chair, Vice-Chair
    • Duties of officers
  2. Immediate goals –
    • First meeting – to create a slate of officers/representatives (5) for district to elect to Prudential Committee at the next warned meeting (determine day & time)
    • Second meeting –
      -Install officers
      -Establish regular meeting days/time
      -Discuss regular business items
      -Warrants
      -Billing –quarterly
      -Delinquencies
      -Budget
      -Annual transfers for maintenance
      -USDA Reporting

3. Near future discussions for the Prudential Committee –

  • Keep as is?
  • Legal options – continue to engage Atty Bob Fisher?
  • Continue agreement with the Town of Guilford? Allow on-line payments?
  • Include in conversations – Selectboard, TOG, TOB – Dept of Public Works ?
  • ADF#1 / Prudential Committee website?
  • Will Wohnus retirement
  • Update/change bylaws?
  • Contract with Commonwealth

4. Comments / Questions

Respectfully submitted, on behalf of the Prudential Committee / Will Wohnus

Elly Majonen, AFD#1 Financial Services

*AFD#1 members are those residing within the physical boundaries noted on the
accompanying map and who are voters in Town Meeting (per bylaws).