The Fire District is governed by a five member board elected by the registered voters of the District. Board members are elected to alternating four-year terms so there are at least two members elected every two years. The board establishes policy, sets tax rate and approves the annual budget. As a special district of the state, the Fire District must comply with all applicable Arizona Revised Statutes.
Current Board Members
John Rowlinson, Chair - Term expires November 2026
Benjamin Borrego,- Term expires November 2024
Wayne Booher, Clerk - Term Expires November 2026
Carla Bowen, Member - Term Expires November 2024
Edie Webber, Member - Term Expires November 2024
Agenda will be posted 24-hours prior to all scheduled board meetings.
Agenda for the next board meeting December 16, 2024: Approved December 16 2024 Board Agenda 12.10.24 (002)
Notice of Non-Routine Event: None Currently
NOTICE OF HEARING TO ADOPT 2018 IFC Fire Code and Amendments: NOTICE OF HEARING 2018 IFCWUI 5-23-22
POSTING TENTATIVE 2024-2025 BUDGET: 2025_1013_Budget FY25 Posting
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING 2024-2025: June 17, 2024: 1 RBA Form Notice Public Hearing proposed budget 2024_2025 fiscal year
NOTICE OF HEARING 2022_2023 Budget NOTICE OF HEARING 2024_2025 Budget
Pinetop Fire District PSPRS Board Meeting
When: December 16, 2024
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Place: 1845 S. Pine Lake Road, Pinetop AZ, Fire Station 11
Agenda: Approved Agenda, December 16, 2024, CLICK HERE
PINETOP FIRE DISTRICT 2024
SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS
Unless noted, all board meeting will be held at the Pinetop Fire Districts fire station 12, located at 5976 Buck Springs Road, Pinetop.
Meetings are scheduled to start at 5:00 pm.
Monday January 22, 2024 (note the 15th is a Federal Holiday) MLK
Monday February 26, 202 (note the 19th is a Federal Holiday) Presidents Day
Monday March 18, 2024
Monday April 15, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday June 17, 2024
Monday July 15, 2024
Monday August 19, 2024
Monday September 16, 2024
Monday October 21, 2024
Monday November 18, 2024
Monday December 16, 2024
In compliance with Arizona Revised Statues, Fire Board Meeting Agenda will be posted 24 hours prior to each meeting at the following locations:
- Pinetop Fire Department Station 11, 1845 S. Pine Lake Road,
- Pinetop Fire Department Station 12, 5976 Buck Springs Road,
- Website at www.pinetopfire.com
2024 MINUTES
Minutes for January 22, 2024: Approved January 22-2024 Board Minutes
Minutes for February 26, 2024: Approved February 26-2024 Board Minutes
Minutes for March 18, 2024:
Minutes for April 15, 2024:
Minutes for May 20, 2024:
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2023 MINUTES
Minutes for January 23, 2023: Approved January 23-2023 Board Minutes
Minutes for February 27, 2023: Approved February 27 2023 Board Minutes
Minutes for March 20, 2023: Approved March 20 2023 Board Minutes
Minutes for April 17, 2023: Approved April 17 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes for May 15, 2023: Approved May 15 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes for June 19, 2023: Approved June 19 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes for July 17, 2023: Approved July 17 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes for August 21, 2023: Approved August 21 23 Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes for September 18, 2023: Approved September 18-2023 Board Minutes
Minutes for October 16, 2023: Approved October 16-2023 Board Minutes
Minutes for November 20, 2023: Approved November 20-2023 Board Minutes
Minutes for December 18, 2023: Approved December 18-2023 Board Minutes
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2022 MINUTES
Minutes for January 24, 2022: Approved January 24 2022 Board Minutes
Minutes for February 28, 2022: Approved February 28 2022 Board Minutes
Minutes for March 21, 2022: Approved March 21 2022 Board Minutes
Minutes for April 18, 2022: Approved April 18 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes for May 16, 2022: Approved May 16 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes for June 20, 2022: Approved June 20 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes for July 18, 2022: Approved July 18 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes for August 15, 2022: Approved August 15 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes for September 19, 2022: Approved September 19 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes for October 17, 2022: Approved October 17 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes for November 21, 2022: Approved November 21 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes for December 19, 2022: Approved December 19 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
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2021 MINUTES
Minutes for January 11, 2021: Approved January 11-21 Board Minutes
Minutes for February 22, 2021: Approved February 22 2021 Board Minutes
Minutes for March 15, 2021: Approved board minutes March 15 2021
Minutes for April 19, 2021: Approved board minutes April 19 2021
Minutes for May 17, 2021: Approved board minutes May 17 2021
Minutes for June 21, 2021: Approved board minutes June 21 2021
Minutes for July 19, 2021: Approved board minutes July 19 2021
Minutes for August 16, 2021: Approved board minutes August 16 2021
Minutes for September 20, 2021: Approved board minutes September 20 2021
Minutes for October 18, 2021: Approved board minutes October 10-18-2021
Minutes for November 15, 2021: Approved board meeting minutes November 29 2021
Minutes for December 20, 2021: Approved board meeting minutes Dec 20 2021 12-20-21
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2020 MINUTES
Minutes for January 20 2020: Approved January 20 2020 Board Minutes
Minutes for February 10, 2020: Approved February 10 2020 Board Minutes
Minutes for March 16, 2020: Approved March 16 20 Board Minutes
Minutes for April 20, 2020: Approved April 20 20 Board Minutes
Minutes for May 18, 2020: Approved May 18 20 Board Minutes
Minutes for June 15, 2020: Approved June 15 2020 Board Minutes
Minutes for July 20, 2020: Approved July 19 2020 Board Minutes
Minutes for August 17, 2020: Approved August 17 2020 Board Minutes
Minutes for September 21, 2020: Approved September 21 2020 Board Minutes
Minutes for October 19, 2020: Approved October 19 2020 Board Minutes
Minutes for November 16, 2020: Approve November 19 2020 Board Minutes
Minutes for December 22, 2020: Approved December 22 2020 Board Minutes
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2019 MINUTES
Minutes for January 21, 2019: Approved January 21 2019 Board Minutes
Minutes for February 25, 2019: Approved February 25 2019 Board Minutes
Minutes for March 18, 2019: Approved March 18 2019 Board Minutes
Minutes for April 15, 2019: Approved April 15 2019 Board Minutes
Minutes for May 20, 2019: Approved May 20 2019 board meeting minutes
Minutes for June 17, 2019: Approved June 17 2019 Board Minutes
Minutes for July 15, 2019: Approved July 15 2019 Board Minutes
Minutes for August 19, 2019: Approved August 19 Meeting Minutes
Minutes for September 16, 2019: Approved September 16 19 Board Minutes
Minutes for October 21, 2019: Approved October 21 2019 Board Minutes
Minutes for November 18, 2019: Approved November 18 2019 Board Minutes
Minutes for December 16, 2019: Approved December 16 2019 Board Minutes
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2018 MINUTES
Minutes for Jan 22, 2018 - Click Here
Minutes for Feb 26, 2018 - Click Here
Minutes for Mar 19, 2018 - Click Here
Minutes for Apr 16, 2018 - Click Here
Minutes for May 21, 2018 - Click Here
Minutes for June 18, 2018 - Click Here
Public Release for Public Hearing June 18, 2018 - Click Here
Minutes for July 16, 2018 - Click Here
Minutes for July 19, 2018 - Click Here
Minutes for Aug 20, 2018 - Click Here
Minutes for Sep 17, 2018 - Click Here
Minutes for Oct 15, 2018 - Click Here
Minutes for Nov 19, 2018 - Click Here
Minutes for Dec 17, 2018 - Click Here
2015 MINUTES
Minutes for Jan 26, 2015 - Click Here
Minutes for Feb 23, 2015 - Click Here
Minutes for Mar 16, 2015 - Click Here
Minutes for Apr 20, 2015 - Click Here
Minutes for May 11, 2015 - Click Here
Minutes for Jun 15, 2015 - Click Here
Minutes for Jul 20, 2015 - Click Here
Minutes for Aug 17, 2015 - Click Here
Minutes for Sep 21, 2015 - Click Here
Minutes for Oct 19, 2015 - Click Here
Minutes for Nov 16, 2015 - Click Here
Minutes for Dec 21, 2015 - Click Here
2014 MINUTES
Minutes for March 17, 2014 - Click Here
Minutes for April 3, 2014 - Special Meeting - Click Here
Minutes for April 21, 2014 - Click Here
Minutes for May 7, 2014 - Click Here
Minutes for May 9, 2014 - Click Here
Minutes for May 21, 2014 - Click Here
Minutes for June 16, 2014 - Click Here
Minutes for July 21, 2014 - Click Here
Minutes for Aug. 11, 2014 - Click Here
Minutes for Sept. 15, 2014 - Click Here
Minutes for Oct. 20, 2014 - Click Here
Minutes for Nov. 17, 2014 - Click Here
Minutes for Dec. 15, 2014 - Click Here
Fiscal Year Budgets
2025/2026 Tentative Proposed Budget Posted 6-25: Coming Next Year
2024/2025 Approved Adopted Budget 6-17-2024: 2025_1013_PFD AZ State Budget Form Signed
2023/2024 Approved Adopted Budget 7-17-2023: 2024_1013_Fire District Budget Form Signed
2023/2024 Approved Adopted Budget 7-17-2023: 2023_1013_Fire District Budget Form Signed
How many years have you been a resident?
16 years.
How have you seen the community grow since you first moved to Pinetop?
The growth has been most evident in residential areas. These have been primarily single-family units, and it seems like most have been in the past five years. Commercial growth has been in the form of a new business moving into existing vacant spaces. Most recently I have been aware of commercial areas improving the outward appearance of their businesses. There is also a more active municipal effort to grow the community within the current boundaries and beyond. Those efforts, as they occur will impact the fire districts need to provide service and assorted income and costs.
How long have you served on the board?
13 years.
What is your background?
I was a firefighter for 21 years serving in positions of Fire Marshal, firefighter/EMT, Line Captain, District Chief and Chief of the Department. I then spent 10 years with the Office of the Arizona State Fire Marshal, serving as an inspector, State Training Director, Assistant State Fire Marshal and retired in mid-2007 as the State Fire Marshal.
What are some of your key priorities as a board member?
• The number one priority is to provide a good working environment for all personnel, including pay and benefits commensurate with the area.
• Second is to ensure that all necessary equipment, supplies, and training are provided to assure the personnel are equipped to provide the best possible delivery of service expectations to our constituents.
• I, as board member, must maintain a posture of openness to the community and departmental needs while making decisions based on maintaining a sound fiscal policy.
What is one thing that stands out to you about the Pinetop Fire District?
The leadership and line personnel willingness to work as a team to grow the department in the services that we are providing as well as the high level of professionalism that is apparent from all personnel.
What is one thing you wish more members of the community knew about the district?
The challenges facing the fire service are constantly changing with the need to meet expanding public expectations from public servants. These include providing a higher level of on-scene medical services, to the effect of new products on everyday living that require changes in firefighting techniques, and a recognition that first responders are on call to assist our constituents when they need help the most.
How many years have you been a resident?
30+ years.
How have you seen the community grow since you first moved to Pinetop?
I grew up here when there was a two-lane road going through town.
How long have you served on the board?
Four years.
What is your background?
Retired military.
What are some of your key priorities as a board member?
• Serve my community.
• Strive to help balance the budget.
What is one thing that stands out to you about the Pinetop Fire District?
I get a strong sense of pride from its members.
What is one thing you wish more members of the community knew about the district?
Through grants and other means of relieving the local taxpayer, Chief Morgan and his team have served their community with honor and integrity.
How many years have you been a resident?
Part time 12 years
Full time 5 years
Total 17 years
How have you seen the community grow since you first moved to Pinetop?
Although business has not seen much growth, residency has. In the past 2 years, there have been dozens of new homes built in my neighborhood alone with more to come. Tourism and Traffic continues to increase, and the winter months are busier than they have been in the past.
How long have you served on the board?
I was appointed to fill a vacant position in February of 2023…14 months.
What is your background?
Chief of Police (RET).
30 plus years in Law Enforcement.
Bachelor's Degree in Education (NAU) with Honors.
Certified Public Manager (ASU).
FBI National Academy Graduate Session 215.
Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command Graduate.
Navajo County Planning and Zoning Commissioner.
Navopache Electric Cooperative Board Member.
What are some of your key priorities as a board member?
• To ensure the best possible Public Safety Service to everyone that lives, works and plays in the district with absolute fiscal responsibility.
• To ensure the best possible compensation and benefits for all of our district personnel commensurate with the positions they hold.
• To ensure the best practices and policies throughout the District so all of our personnel are kept safe and go home to their families at the end of their shift.
• To ensure the District has the latest technology and state of the art equipment so all services can be performed in the most efficient manner.
What is one thing that stands out to you about the Pinetop Fire District?
Although small in size, the Pinetop Fire District rivals all of the major city fire departments in Service Provided, Management, Personnel, Training, Response Times and Equipment.
What is one thing you wish more members of the community knew about the district?
Public Safety is the foundation of living our best life every day. Feeling safe in our homes, our travel while we work and during our recreational time is imperative to our success in all of these areas; but it isn’t cheap. It comes with a hefty price tag and much needed support from all of us for its success.
How many years have you been a resident?
I moved here in 1986 – so 38 years.
How have you seen the community grow since you first moved to Pinetop?
I have been a full-time real estate broker since 1980. When I arrived here, the economy was still recovering from a long recession and interest rates of 18% to 19% for housing rates. There were probably only about 3 subdivisions on the Mountain, so the change has to be astronomical.
How long have you served on the board?
I never intended on having a position as an elected official on any board, let alone a fire board. But I was thrust into a terrible situation in 2011 that propelled me into running. I was part owner in the Burly Bear building with my daughter and her son and the store was torched 2 weeks before Christmas. It was a total loss. As I started to dig into what had transpired, I soon found out that the fire district was in a huge mess. I found out that fire hydrants had not been inspected in 5 years, there was a lack of decorum and professionalism in the leadership, financial things were going on that were from my viewpoint illegal. The district was almost insolvent, and a merger was pushed by other members of other fire districts. The only way I could see that changes could be made was to run for the board. Hence, I have served for 12 years and our district is one of the most well run in the state – and of course with the direction of Jim Morgan, our chief.
What is your background?
As previously mentioned, I have been a real estate broker for 44 years – 38 years which have been spent here on the Mountain. When I arrived, we never saw a home sell in Show Low for over $100,000 and there were probably only about 3 subdivisions for housing. We had one stoplight – in Show Low. I cannot even begin to tell you how many businesses, real estate companies etc. that I have seen come and go. I purchase the Realty Executive franchise in 1996 because I felt agents should be able to keep more of their income. I owned that company – which was #1 on the mountain for most of those years and sold my company in 2021. I was appointed by Governor Hull to the Advisory Board for the Department for Real Estate and still serve in that position. I have server for almost 13 years. I was one of a few other realtors in the state who have been responsible for drafting questions for the State agent and broker exams administered to those seeking their license. I serve for 9 years on the Board of Adjustments for Navajo County, 4 years as a council member for Town of Pinetop-Lakeside, past president of the Board of Realtors several times, Vice President of Region 3 for the Arizona Association of Realtors.
What are some of your key priorities as a board member?
• As previously stated, the district needed a complete overhaul and that has been accomplished. We are financially solvent, are respected in the community and working with the community to try to find cost savings for them.
• We have an active Wildland division – again thanks to Jim Morgan – we have consistently been working to create wise communities on the mountain which is a cost savings for homeowners insurance for residents in the district. This will also be integral in any potential fire risk that we may experience.
• My main priority would be to be sure that the successes we have achieved be continued into the future.
What is one thing that stands out to you about the Pinetop Fire District?
We have come so far since I was elected to the Board. We have been fortunate to have Board members who are dedicated to the community and for the leadership and dedication of all who serve. The vision and leadership of Jim Morgan has blessed this community beyond words. I am proud to have served.
What is one thing you wish more members of the community knew about the district?
The reality is that as long as people’s emergency calls are answered, they don’t take into account the dedication and highly trained individuals that answer those calls. I have seen such growth in those who serve the Pinetop Fire District. Their achievements are critical to the knowledge and expertise of the District. Creating a solvent organization and having the department run like a well-oiled machine has been a long time coming, and they all have made many sacrifices to achieve that. I can’t say enough about Jim Morgan’s leadership – he is respected and loved by everyone and the success and respect for the District is a testament to his leadership.