Agenda for KMPOA board meeting on 2023-01-13 posted

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Agenda for the upcoming board meeting on 2023-01-13 is HERE:

KMPO&A
BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING
Agenda January 13, 2023

CALL TO ORDER

LAST MEETING MINUTES:

-Minutes approved via email and posted to website

OFFICERS & LEADERSHIP REPORTS:

President’s Report:

Membership Report:

Treasurer’s Report:

COMMITTEE REPORTS

OLD BUSINESS:

-Approved appointment of Nicole Tafralian to fill vacated Board position via email 4-0

-Approved expenditure necessary to funding mailing and printing of Newsletter via email 5-0

-Approved expenditure necessary to funding Firehouse door repair via email 6-0

NEW BUSINESS:

-First Aid & Rescue Team seeks funding needs/request

-Sequoia NF winter road closure/snowmobile gate

-Inyo NF campground update; Volunteer Coordinator update

-Varcomm issues

-Trash container concerns

-Private property/road safety and security issues

PUBLIC COMMENTS

NEXT MEETING: March 24, 2023 4:00 PM Firehouse

Adjournment

Tulare County Assessor to be in the Kennedy Meadows area this week

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Just a heads up to everyone that representatives from the Tulare County Assessor’s office will be up in Kennedy Meadows this coming week and may be visiting properties in the area. They will be using the Fire Station as a home base, and any representative should have official ID prominently displayed.

If you have questions you can contact the Tulare County Assessor's Office
Phone: 559-636-5100.

Memorial Day BBQ and April BOD meeting both postponed.

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Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic and limitations on social gatherings, this year’s  2020 KMPO&A annual Memorial Day BBQ and road cleanup event is postponed.

Also, the 30 April KMPO&A Board of Directors (BOD) meeting is postponed.

Please note that there will be a BOD election held this fall and both nominees for the vacant board positions as well as a nominating committee are still needed.  For more information please contact any of the KMPO&A Board Members.

Firewood Permits Available For Purchase

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Sequoia National Forest Personal Use Firewood Permits Available For Purchase

PORTERVILLE, Calif.— Personal use firewood cutting permits for the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument will be available for purchase at Ranger Stations in Dunlap, Springville and Kernville starting April 1. Customers can purchase an 8-month firewood permit which can be used between April 1 and Nov. 30.

According to Forest Officials, the permit may only be used on dead firewood material (without green leaves or needles) within the Sequoia National Forest. Woodcutting activities will to be based on road, weather and fire danger conditions. Please check with your local Ranger Station for current conditions and restrictions.

Firewood is $10 per cord with a minimum purchase of two cords per person ($20), maximum purchase of 10 cords per household. At the time of purchase, a forest map, area based woodcutting instructions and forest policies will be provided and discussed. The cost of the permit is not refundable.

Forest Service law enforcement and fire officials will be monitoring how much wood is removed from the forest. Keep your permit on the dashboard of your vehicle where it is visible through the windshield. Fill out the bottom portion of the permit and attach a load ticket at the cutting site before you haul each load.

Forest visitors are encouraged to “Know Before You Go,” by calling the Forest Supervisor’s Office or local ranger station for forest conditions, regulations, and bans.

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