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Novato Fire Protection District
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The Board of Directors takes an active role in the leadership of the District and has empowered District employees to become partners in the Fire and Life Safety system. The Board exercises the highest standards of conduct, and takes decisive action coupled with compassion and understanding of the communities’ needs.
Board Meetings: Typically held the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. (occasional changes made due to holidays.) The meetings are held at the Novato Fire District, Admin Building, located at 95 Rowland Way, Novato, CA.
As needed, on the third Wednesday of each month, study sessions and special meetings may be held for the purpose of addressing specific issues such as revenue development and final budget approval. The community is invited to attend and participate in the Board meetings. Public comments are accepted at the beginning of each meeting. You may email the Board of Directors at: board@novatofire.org. For a map of the voting districts, please click here.
District 1
Director Silverman has served on the Board of Directors since 2003. He was re-elected to a 4-year term in November of 2020. Director Silverman is a retired Firefighter/Paramedic and has worked as a medical technician in a local hospital emergency department.
Term: 2020-2024
Committee Participation:
- MERA Representative
- Facilities Committee
Email: ljsilverman@novatofire.org
President Lj Silverman
District 2
Director Hadfield was appointed to fill retired board member Steve Metcho’s seat on 10/6/2021. Director Hadfield served in the Fire Service in Marin for 36 years. His career spanned from firefighter to Operations Battalion Chief and Fire Marshal.
Term: 2022-2024
Committee Participation:
- MERA Representative
- Facilities Committee
Email: mhadfield@novatofire.org
Vice President Michael Hadfield
District 3
Director Francisco is a current Captain at the San Francisco Fire Department. He was elected to the Board of Directors in November 2020.
Term: 2020-2024
Email: sfrancisco@novatofire.org
Director Shane Francisco
District 4
Director Goines was elected to the Board on November 6, 2018. He is a retired United States Forest Service employee, with over 40 years in the fire service. He is a member of the Novato Sunrise Rotary.
Term: 2022-2026
- Committee Participation:
- Finance Committee
- MWPA Representative
Email: bgoines@novatofire.org
Secretary Bruce Goines
District 5
Director Davis was appointed to the Board in October 2015 to fill an open Director seat. He was elected in 2018. Director Davis is a retired registered nurse who served in the emergency depts. at Kaiser and Novato Community Hospital. He served on disaster preparedness teams and as a labor negotiator. He is very active in the Marin Valley community in disaster preparedness.
Term: 2022-2026
Committee Participation:
- Finance Committee
Email: bdavis@novatofire.org
Director William Davis