Notice of Board Director Opening
The Swisshome-Deadwood Rural Fire Protection District invites you to consider filling an open Director position. The person filling the position will serve until June 30, 2027, and they may choose to run for election to continue filling that position in May 2027 (filing starts in March). Duties include attending monthly meetings (2nd Thursday at 7:00 PM), reviewing budget and spending, and formulating and interpreting District policy. If you are interested, please come to the next Board Meeting at the firehall in Swisshome, April 9th at 7:00 PM, or, if you have any questions, please contact us at sd.rfpd@gmail.com.
Why Would I Want to Be a Board Member?
- Your community needs you! We can’t operate without elected board members who are willing to volunteer their time and talents
- Serving as a special district board member is a way you can truly make a difference directly for your community
- Joining a board helps you learn from the people around you, but also gives you the opportunity to share your knowledge and experiences with those same people
- Gain experience in government and leadership that can translate into other potential career or political opportunities
The Board is also looking for volunteers for the Budget Committee, which meets for about 30 minutes on May 14th at 7:00 in Swisshome to review and approve the annual budget for the Department. If interested, please contact us at sd.rfpd@gmail.com.