2022-12-13 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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HAWAI`I POLICE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 13, 2022 WEST HAWAFI CIVIC CENTER, BUILDING A COUNCIL CHAMBERS 74-5044 ANE KEOHOKALOLE HWY., KAILUA-KONA, HI CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Vice Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. Present: Thomas Brown, Vice Chair Dylan Andrion, Commissioner Pudding Lassiter, Commissioner (arrived at 9:13 a.m.) Rod Quartararo, Commissioner Anthony Sur, Commissioner Denby Toci, Commissioner Via Zoom: Rick Robinson, Commissioner Absent: John Bertsch, Chair Donna Springer, Commissioner A quorum was present. Also present: Dakota Frenz, Deputy Corporation Counsel Charisse Correa, Secretary STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (Summarized) • Sheila Colon came before the commission in support of Sherry Bird. She explained how proud she was of all Ms. Bird's accomplishments. She stated through the years she rose in ranks and it didn't surprise her. She has all the qualities she would expect a high-ranking officer to have; honesty, integrity, ethics, and dependability. She shared that she has called Ms. Bird on numerous occasions with problems or concerns and she has always been able to advise and direct her to solutions. She stated that Ms. Bird will be an excellent chief, maybe one of the best. • Teresa Varley came before the commission in support of Sherry Bird. She stated that she has known Ms. Bird for over 30 years. Over that time, she watched her rise from a floor walker to where she is today. She recalled a time when Ms. Bird was a sergeant and told her that she was going to start on a college degree. She told her, you already have a job and asked why is she going to exhaust herself. Ms. Bird replied stating that there's always more to learn. Ms. Varley stated she was not here to speak on who she is today as a candidate for police chief, she's here to speak on who she's always been. Ms. Bird has always done her best to be fair regarding her job and she's also that person with her friends. Ms. Bird hasn't changed her character at all over the years, whether she's a friend, law enforcement, or an aunt. She stated that Ms. Bird works hard when nobody's looking, she doesn't even tell anybody she's working that hard. She stated that Ms. Bird wants what's best for the police department as well as the community.