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Volunteer division: Volunteer fire chiefs meeting was held in Ocean View. Thanked <br />the Commissioners who attended. Chief Oliveira encouraged that we stimulate the <br />bind that we are all Ðone organizationÑ. Next meeting is October 12 at the Kohala <br />Fire Station. Commissioner Wallace encouraged fellow commissioners to attend the <br />meetings. Chief Oliveira will update the Commission regarding meeting dates. A <br />recruitment survey was conducted. There need to be incentives for the young <br />groups to become volunteers for the organization. Equipment needs, response time, <br />reserve or in-house program are areas that need to be looked at. Commissioner <br />Maedo commented about high school student participation in the volunteer program. <br />Chief Oliveira met with representatives of Hilo High School for ride along programs <br />and for exposure in the EMS program. <br /> New business: Hazard material class of four weeks will provide a <br />and Kauai County will be allowed to attend the class. In September five personnel <br />will be sent to Sacramento for urban search and rescue training. The Mayor has <br />identified his support for the office administration location and has made it a priority <br />on the CountyÓs list of improvements. Two sites are being looked at. The site will be <br />permanent. Chief has been researching training facilities i.e., steel structure. <br />Working with departments and did research on the building. Met with Councilman <br />Tyler and Bolton Construction. Looking at changing the design to best meet the <br />needs of the community. <br /> Public Relations: In August, firefighters are volunteering their time to participate in a <br />celebrity bagging function at KTA. $2,800 collected for United Way. Activities as <br />such promote the image of the Fire Department. <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />None. <br />COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> Budget & Finance (Bowles/Hart) Commissioner Hart reported that he has made <br />contact with financial officers. Financial officers of Hokulia are estimating their <br />contribution of $7 million from one project. Met with Bill Takaba regarding getting a <br />handle on the forecasting. 11.5 percent of real property tax Î is wanted. <br />Commissioner Maedo stated that HPC needed to join in with the HFC for the district <br />lines. Letter hasnÓt been done to HPC. Commissioner Bowles sta <br />Chief Correa will be resigning, they will have to focus on selecting a new Chief. <br /> Office Management and Staffing (Fergerstrom/Wallace) Commissioner Wallace <br />discussed the fire chiefÓs evaluation and want to set a good pre <br />comments on the proposed evaluation. Comments can be directed to <br />Commissioners Wallace or Fergerstrom or Chief Oliveira. All are encouraged to <br />study this proposal. Commissioner Kaoiwi commented that the chiefÓs evaluation <br />should have a percentage indication not just a Ðyes/noÑ indicati <br />3 <br /> <br />