Wednesday, February 15, 2012
State auditors will present details Wednesday evening regarding their assessment of the Monarch Fire Protection District. Monarch's House No. 2, at 18424 Wildhorse Creek Rd., services Wildwood residents.
Missouri state auditors' staffers are expected to release their audit findings of the Monarch Fire Protection District at a meeting slated tonight at 6 p.m. at Monarch's headquarters building at 13725 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield. State Auditor Tom Schweich requested the audit be conducted "due to the serious nature of allegations surrounding the district." Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Feb. 24 called for a state audit of the Monarch district after some, including Monarch board member Kim Evans, claimed excessive legal fees were paid on behalf of the district. (See related article: Excessive Legal Fees Lead to Audit Request by Fire District's Treasurer) Fire Marshal Roger Herin said Wednesday's meeting will be operated by the state auditors, …
Friday, December 9, 2011
Monarch Fire Protection District's Board President Kim Evans wants no mistakes about current issues and why Thursday's meeting was rescheduled to Saturday. Here is a preview of what she says will be opening comments for the 10 a.m. meeting.
Given that the primary purpose of the Monarch Fire Protection District board of directors' meeting Saturday morning is to finish work on future fiscal year budgetary matters, Board President Kim Evans wants to ensure tomorrow's meeting doesn't get too off-track during the public comment portion of the meeting. Evans released the following statements to Patch this evening, which she indicated will be her opening remarks for Saturday's meeting: "Because there has been a good deal of misinformation circulated throughout the Monarch community about events of the last few months, I would like to briefly address the politicizing of events within our district," she stated in an email. "Let’s start acting responsibly with the duties and chores …
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Tom Vineyard, Mid-County Fire Protection District chief, cited by citizens' group as frontrunner replacement for Monarch's retiring leader. Monarch board president said it is infuriating that potential search details may have been prematurely discussed.
Monarch Fire Protection District's search for a new fire chief turned up a top choice, according to a self-proclaimed watchdog group, Monarch Concerned Taxpayers. The group states on their website they are citizens and business owners within the district. Tom Vineyard, chief of Mid-County Fire Protection District of St. Louis County, was identified Friday by Concerned Taxpayers, in a blog on the group's website as Monarch's leading candidate to replace current and retiring Chief Chip Biele. Monarch Board President Kim Evans said the board of directors engaged the services of Grant Cooper & Associates as their search firm to ensure a professional and confidential process to find a new chief. "It disturbs me greatly to know that [Monarch] …
