May 20, 2013

Fire District Budget Talks II

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Sedona AZ (April 19, 2012) — Following are excerpts from Minutes of the April 9, 2012, Sedona Fire District (SFD) Budget Workshop and analysis. Minutes are in Draft form, not yet accepted formally by the SFD Governing Board. Where minutes are quoted verbatim, quotation marks will be used. Audio and Video Transcripts appear in full on the Sedona Fire website. Scott Jablow – Midway/Chapel Area: "I’d like to say that I was unable to attend last week’s budget workshop, but read the published … [Read more...]

Fire District Budget Talks

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Sedona AZ (April 19, 2012) — Following are excerpts from Minutes of the April 2, 2012, Sedona Fire District (SFD) Budget Workshops and analysis. Minutes are in Draft form, not yet accepted formally by the SFD Governing Board. Where minutes are quoted verbatim, quotation marks will be used. Audio and Video Transcripts appear in full on the Sedona Fire website. Speed up audio or video. Free trial. ___ April 2, 2012, new Sedona Fire District Chief Kris Kazian gave a PowerPoint … [Read more...]

Erick Defines Tax Differently

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Sedona AZ (April 18, 2012) — After Sedona Fire District (SFD) Chief Kris Kazian's presentation at the Public Budget Workshop April 2, 2012, SFD Recalled Governing Board Member Phyllis Erick questioned Kazian's facts. The Chief had explained if the Board insists upon keeping the mil rate at $1.40, given property values have fallen, the District will have to cut services. Another way of looking at it, Kazian continued, is the mil rate can be increased slightly, but not enough to raise a homeowner's … [Read more...]

Kazian Links

Do you want to know more about incoming Sedona Fire District Kris Kazian? In no particular order, here are some links: March 7, 2012, Chicago Daily Herald: Deputy fire chief Kazian to leave Countryside department Linked In Profile Countryside Administrative Personnel page April 12, 2011, Lake County News Sun: Countryside firefighters strive to lose weight On Facebook March 4, 2010, Vernon Hills Tribune: Lexi Kazian Foundation Helps Premature Newborns at Advocate Condell Medical Center The … [Read more...]

Kazian Résumé

While a two-page résumé cannot convey the experience one gains in 20 years on a career track, to address people's concerns about incoming Sedona Fire District Chief Kris Kazian's experience, we are publishing the résumé he submitted along with his application to the Fire District Governing Board. Formatting has been adjusted to fit this medium.–ed. Remaining concerns or questions about Chief Kazian, or to talk about your concerns for the Sedona Fire District, please connect with Kris directly. His … [Read more...]