Board of Directors
The Coastside Fire Protection District Board of Directors is composed of seven publicly elected representatives. As a group, these representatives establish policy that is implemented by Staff.
The District board meets once a month on the fourth Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at District Headquarters, 1191 Main Street, Half Moon Bay. The agenda and board packet materials are available for your review at the Administration Office prior to the meeting. If you wish to address the board at this meeting, please complete a Speaker Request Form and give to the Board Secretary prior to the start of the meeting.
See also: Agenda, Minutes, Video
The present Board consists of:
Gary Burke
gfburke9@earthlink.net
- Director Burke’s term expires November 2013
- Occupation: Retired Business Executive
- 30 years in IBM Management/Executive positions
- 9 years President/CEO Silicon Valley Manufacture Group
- 6 year Corporation VP NASDAQ Stock Market
- Board of Director, CA Taxpayers Association
- Member CA Transportation Committee
- Board of Director, United Way Of Santa Clara County
Chris Cilia, President
chriscilia@yahoo.com
- Current Position on Board: President
- Director Cilia’s term expires November 2011
- Occupation: Battalion Chief
- Associate Degree in Fire Science
- California State Paramedic license
- Bachelors Degree in Physical Education
- Masters Degree in Physical Education
- California State Fire Officer Certification
- California State Chief Officer Certification
John Draper, Secretary
johndraperhmb@comcast.net
- Current Position on Board: Secretary
- Director Draper’s term expires November 2011
- Occupation: Assistant Harbormaster
- 22 years service public safety
- Certificate of Merit from United States Coast Guard
- Public Service Commendation from Unites States Coast Guard
- 100 Ton Masters (Captain) License
Gregg Hosfeldt, Vice-President
ghosfeldt@sbcglobal.net
- Current Position on Board: Vice-President
- Director Hosfeldt’s term expires November 2011
- Occupation: Public Works Manager
- 18 years firefighting experience
- 15 years municipal financial management and public works experience
- MBA in Finance
Doug Mackintosh
hmbrs@comcast.net
- Director Mackintosh’s term expires November 2011
- Occupation: Local Business Owner
- Former fire board member (16 years)
- Past president county fire/paramedic JPA
- Coastside resident since 1981
- MA Secondary Schools Administration
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry
Ginny McShane
ginny@coastside.net
- Director McShane’s term expires November 2013
- Director, of the Coastside Fire Protection District and PMFPD since 2001
- Retired School Administrator, Math Tutor, Parent and Coastal resident since 1979
- Doctorate in Education and Statistics, University of the Pacific, 1975
- Member of AARP, American Legion, American Cancer Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and AAUW
- Charity work includes the American Cancer Society
- Specialties in working with children with learning disabilities
- Director Riddell's term expires November 2013
- Occupation: Retired Half Moon Bay Firefighter
- Resident of Montara for 50 years
