Review of Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District

Recommendations 7

• R1

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  Board members should become educated on standard procurement practices and procedures.
• R2

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  The board should revise its purchasing policy to include competitive bidding and other standard safeguards for the following: • professional services • medical equipment or supplies • insurance • public utility services
• R3

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  Board members should not relinquish their responsibilities to nonelected individuals.
• R4

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  Board members should be aware of their responsibilities as a Special District’s Board member, including knowledge of the Brown Act. Literature or training on the Brown Act should be available to board members.
• R5

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  Minutes of board meetings should be thorough and accurate as to the identity of persons speaking, directors’ identities and issues discussed. Minutes and tape recordings of all meetings should be properly retained.
• R6

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  Tape recordings made at the direction of the district by directors, employees or consultants of public meetings should be considered public record.
• R7

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  The board should adopt by-laws or policies for governing the Central Fire Protection District. Response Required Entity Recommendations Respond Within Central Fire Protection District Board of Directors 1 – 7 90 Days Investigation of Complaint Concerning the Board of Directors of Central Fire Protection District 2000-01 Santa Cruz County Grand Jury Final Report Investigation of Complaint Concerning the Board of Directors of Central Fire Protection District 2000-01 Santa Cruz County Grand Jury Final Report Review of Santa Cruz County Fire Protection Services 2000-01 Santa Cruz County Grand Jury Final Report Review of Santa Cruz County Fire Protection Services