A PRESENTATION by Bill Copren from the Sierra County Historical Society on the naming of historical rooms at the Sierraville School in honor of the persons who served with dedication to the community was given to the Board of Supervisors at its regular meeting held June 6th in Downieville. Copren stated the historical society had reviewed the names and asked the Supervisors to add these names to rooms in the Sierraville School: Mr. Don Dellera Gymnasium. Mr. Dellera organized many events in the school’s gym; Mrs. Arlene Amodei Room to Classroom 1. Mrs. Amodei was a teacher at the school from 1964-1969 and 1979-1996; Mr. Paul Roscoe Room to Classroom 2. Mr. Roscoe was principal/teacher at the school from 1926-1964; Mrs. Margaret Burelle Room to Classroom 3. Mrs. Burelle was teacher at the school from 1946-1949 and 1952-1974; Mr. James Sinnott Room to Teacher’s Room. Mr. Sinnott was the first principal at the school from 1930-1934; Mrs. Mary Genasci Office to Cloakroom. Mrs. Genasci started in 1976 and was principal of the school for several years until she became principal of both Sierraville and Loyalton Elementary Schools; Mrs. Francis Wright Kitchen to Kitchen. Mrs. Wright was the cook at the school for a very long time; Mr. Fred Podesta Workshop to Basement/Workshop. Mr. Podesta was the custodian for about 25 years; Christmas Pageant Stage to the Stage. The Christmas Pageant went on every year the school was active and brought out the entire Sierraville community.
The Supervisors unanimously approved the resolution which dedicates these rooms to the above names.
FIREPALOOZA was reported on by Rodd Rummel, Executive Director of Sierra County Fire Safe Council to the Board of Supervisors at its regular meeting on June 6th. He stated six different firewise communities attended. They served over 200 lunches and felt for the first one it was an abosolute success. Remmel said they were already in conversations about making this an annual event and expanding it next year. He thanked all the citizens who came and learned about defensible space and large animal evacuation.
Chair Sharon Dryden wanted to give a big thank you to the Fire Safe Council and special appreciation to Paul Cueto “who worked really hard to organize a great event”. She added there was a lot of support from all the different agencies.
NEW SIERRA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR Bryan Davey told the Board of Supervisors at its regular meeting on June 6th that he would take on the additional duties of Solid Waste Fee Administrator after the vacancy was created when Assessor Laura Marshall quit during the last meeting on May 16th. A resolution was approved by the Supervisors amending the designation from the Assessor’s office to Public Works.
The Supervisors unanimously approved the resolution which dedicates these rooms to the above names.
FIREPALOOZA was reported on by Rodd Rummel, Executive Director of Sierra County Fire Safe Council to the Board of Supervisors at its regular meeting on June 6th. He stated six different firewise communities attended. They served over 200 lunches and felt for the first one it was an abosolute success. Remmel said they were already in conversations about making this an annual event and expanding it next year. He thanked all the citizens who came and learned about defensible space and large animal evacuation.
Chair Sharon Dryden wanted to give a big thank you to the Fire Safe Council and special appreciation to Paul Cueto “who worked really hard to organize a great event”. She added there was a lot of support from all the different agencies.
NEW SIERRA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR Bryan Davey told the Board of Supervisors at its regular meeting on June 6th that he would take on the additional duties of Solid Waste Fee Administrator after the vacancy was created when Assessor Laura Marshall quit during the last meeting on May 16th. A resolution was approved by the Supervisors amending the designation from the Assessor’s office to Public Works.
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