Though it will defer the vote until its official meeting on Wed., June 10, the Jackson County Fire District 1 Board of Directors will vote on the timeline, means, and criteria for hiring its new chief, in time for a Jan. 1, 2027 start.
At a workshop in the afternoon on Mon., June 1, Director Jim Stearns, who has the unique position of being a former chief at District 1 who has worked for the…