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HAWAII FIRE COMMISSION <br />REGULAR SESSION MINUTES <br />JULY 27, 2023 <br />HAWAII COUNTY BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS <br />25 AUPUNI ST., SUITE 1401, HILO, HI <br />CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL <br />Vice Chair Wolf called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. <br />Present: Carlene Wolf, Vice Chair <br />Gregory Henkel, Commissioner <br />Corey Luke, Commissioner <br />Shon Magsalin, Commissioner <br />Wesley Mattos, Commissioner <br />Gene Nakashima, Commissioner <br />A quorum was present. <br />Absent: Gerald Kosaki, Chair <br />Also present: Kazuo Todd, Fire Chief <br />Sinclair Salas-Ferguson, Deputy Corporation Counsel <br />Charisse Correa, Secretary <br />PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (None) <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />• Commissioner Henkel motioned to approve the regular and executive session <br />minutes of June 22, 2023. Commissioner Mattos seconded, no discussion, it carried <br />unanimously, and the minutes were approved. <br />FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT <br />Chief Todd highlighted items from the Fire Chief's Report. A detailed report is on file. <br />• Highlights: HFD's promotional ceremony highlighted the achievements of seven <br />personnel who were recognized for their promotions. It was well attended, with about <br />50 people present. The goal is to do promotions about twice a year and hold a <br />formal ceremony about a month later, which will take place on both sides of the <br />island. <br />Budget: Chief Todd referred to the chief's report and pointed out that it doesn't <br />display comprehensive expenditures for all items. He explained their fiscal year <br />extends into fourteen periods, each month is considered a period and after the year <br />ends there are certain procurement paperwork and things that haven't arrived that <br />were ordered in the year. Essentially, they ended within budget on salaries and <br />wages. <br />• Alternative Funding & Grants: They're continuing with State funding to produce their <br />EMS contract. HFD applied for an additional 12 positions through the new Staffing <br />