Board of Directors

Regular AFPD Board Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM at Station One (except December).  See the Calendar on this website for specific days.  Dates are subject to change for extenuating circumstances and will be noted on the calendar at least three days in advance.  Members of the public are welcome at all open Board Meetings.  Time is provided for public comment at the end of the meeting, but can be taken at any time during the meeting with approval by the Board.

Concerns, Complaints, Compliments

Volunteers should feel free to express any concerns or complaints they may have to the Board by writing or emailing directly to the Board President.  Such communication will be held in confidence.  

Also, it is important that  volunteers follow the Standard Operating Procedures for Grievances before contacting the Board.

If you would like a copy of any open documentation, costs are $33.58 per hour after the first hour of research and retrieval of our public records, plus $.25 per page for printed material.   §24-72-205(6)(a)(b), C.R.S 

Requests for open documentation can be sent to BoardSec@allensparkfire.com.

Meeting minutes are preliminary. They will be reviewed and either changed or approved by the Board at the next meeting.

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION BOARD MEETING

January 30, 2026

Call to Order 14:05

In Attendance: President Mark Ingram (via web), Rachel Barkworth (via web), Paul Rekow, Jim Hocker, Chief Cousineau. 

Also present; Board Secretary - Rainia K. Derrington

Special Meeting Discussion: Whether or not to pay Rich Palestro his final payment for his deployment to Wyoming.

● Rachel Barkworth noted that the current AFPD Policy is to wait to pay firefighters for deployments until the State pays the department.

● Mark Ingram motions to pay Rich Palestro his remaining deployment amount. Paul Rekow seconded the motion - Motion Passed

● Request to re-write Policy for Deployment added to February Board meeting agenda.

Adjournment: 14:11

Respectfully submitted:

Rainia K. Derrington January 30, 2026

Board Secretary