Manton Fire Safe Council Accomplishments of 2021

Manton Fire Safe Council -- 2021 Accomplishments

The Manton Community voted to establish a Manton Fire Safe Council as a stand-alone

organization as opposed to being part of the Battle Creek Watershed Conservancy.

Mission Statement established – The Manton Firesafe Council’s mission to protect

the people and property of the Manton community from the catastrophic effects of

fire through prevention, education, cooperation and action.

Officers were Elected to serve as the MFSC Board of Directors.

Meeting Norms established.

Community voted to have MFSC become a 501c3 – nonprofit corporation.

MFSC Board sent letter to Battle Creek Watershed Conservancy asking about the

status of Red Cross and Allstate Funds and to work together on projects – no response

received.

Draft bylaws submitted to public for review – approval scheduled at the January 10

meeting,

Website established – mantonfiresafecouncil.org

Email address’ established for Officers/Board and general questions.

Chair – Janet Jensen – chairJanet@mantonfiresafecouncil.org

Vice Chair – Joanne Paquin-Sproul – vice-

chairJoanne@mantonfiresafecouncil.org Secretary – Heather Boone –

secretaryHeather@mantonfiresafecouncil.org

Treasurer – Reneé Timmons – treasurerRenee@mantonfiresafecouncil.org

Projects Chair – Elliott Proffitt - projectschairElliott@mantonfiresafecouncil.org

General email – MFSC@mantonfiresafecouncil.org

Mailing address Established – PO Box 524, Manton, CA 96059

Tax ID Number established - 87-4079619

Bank account established.

Community members have donated over $1000 to establish the organization and keep

the community informed.

Start up funds being requested from local funding sources and the RCD (Tehama

Resource Conservation District).