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th <br /> 38 Firefighter Recruit Class: Presently completing second month of <br />training. Continuing with their Fire Essentials curriculum. <br />th <br /> 37 Firefighter Recruit Class: Scheduled to complete their EMT portion of <br />training by December 12, 2008. Graduation is scheduled for <br />December 19, 2008, at Nani Mau Gardens. Invitations were sent out to <br />the commission. <br />Volunteer Section <br /> Report by Mac Goddard: Volunteer Fire Chief’s Meeting was held on <br />November 15, 2008, at Volcano Fire Station. Company 7B completed <br />their Firefighter I Essentials. <br />Prevention Bureau <br /> Fireworks: Gearing up for fireworks permits and sales to begin on <br />December 26, 2008. In order to regulate the fireworks, the Fire <br />Department continues to work on lobbying legislation to change the <br />Fireworks ordinance. <br />Employee/Public Relations <br /> Lehua Jaycees Christmas Parade: Participated in the Lehua Jaycees <br />Christmas parade and won first place in the small float category. <br /> Station Decorating Contest: Judging will take place the weekend of <br />December 20 – 21, 2008. The Fire Commission was asked to participate <br />in the judging. <br />NEW BUSINESS <br /> Dream Come True Program Presentation. (Provided above). <br />MOTION TO GO TO EXECUTIVE SESSION <br />Commissioner Bertsch made a motion to consider discipline and charges against <br />employees of the Hawai‘i County Fire Department, and to conduct an annual <br />performance evaluation of the Fire Chief, where consideration of matters <br />affecting privacy will be involved and a closed session is requested. The motion <br />was seconded by Commissioner Pomroy and unanimously carried. <br />The regular session ended at 11:05 a.m. <br />The regular session convened at 11:45 a.m. <br />ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS <br /> The Annual Fire Chief’s evaluation will be deferred until all members review <br />the strategic plan. <br />5 <br /> <br />