Board of Directors

Highlands Fire Board

The Highland Fire District is governed by a five-member, non-partisan board that is elected by the registered voters of the Fire District. Board members serve alternating four-years terms, and receive no compensation for their service.

Tom Hanecak

Position: Chair

Tom was born and raised in a small town in the northwestern corner of Connecticut and is the youngest of three boys. He received his Bachelor of…

Brad Bippus

Position: Clerk

Clerk Brad Bippus has served on the Board since January 21, 2014.

Dan Stoffel

Position: Director

Dan was born and raised in Galesburg, IL. After attending the University of Michigan and the University of Illinois, from where he graduated in 1987…

Carl Nelson

Position: Director

Carl was born and raised in Williams, AZ and has been a member of the community of Mountainaire since 2012. He received his Bachelor of Science in…

Jay Smith

Position: Director

Jay Smith currently works as Coconino County’s Forest Restoration Director and has worked in the forest industry since graduating with a Bachelor of…

Fire Board Meetings

All meetings of the Highlands Fire District are public meetings, and all persons so desiring are permitted to attend and listen to the deliberations and proceedings. All legal actions of the District…

Title 48 of Arizona Revised Statutes

The Fire Board conducts business in compliance with a multitude of state laws, many of which were enacted in Chapter 5 of Title 48 of Arizona Revised Statutes.

Fire Board Handbook

PSPRS PENSION FUNDING POLICY

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-863, the Highlands Fire Distirct Board shall adopt a pension funding policy for the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System. The policy shall address how to maintain…

Highlands Fire Board

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