2010-11-10 Fire Commission Minutes

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Commissioner Taniguchi asked Chief Oliveira what his expectations of the Fire Commission was? Chief Oliveira stated that as the commission, he had two expectations: 1) be a representation of the community and your respective districts. Voice their issues and challenges that they may feel uncomfortable raising and also a conduit for what’s shared here going back out to the community. Chief requests that to please don’t promise things hecan’t commit tobecause it’s difficult to overcome expectation when feelings are hurt and people are let down; and 2) global thinking. We’re trying tomake sure every community is treated fairly, equitably and given what we can give practically. Global thinking is what I’m looking for, or hoping for from the commission. Commissioner Taniguchi then thanked Chief Oliveira. Chair Bowles noted that there will not be any committee reports today. He explained that there are functionsthat the commission can and should participate in under sub committees of the commission. Chair Bowles encouraged the commissioners to think about these categories, which were created by the original commission, and make any changes if needed and bring up any suggestions at the next meeting. Deputy Corporation Counsel Brilhante directed the commission to review Rule 4 of the rules and regulations ofthe fire commission which is the power, duties and functions of the commission and also the sunshine law which are the rules and regulations for compliance with Hawai‘i open meetings, sunshine requirements. Deputy Corporation Counsel Brilhante will be setting up an orientation meeting to review the sunshine law requirements, County ethics requirements, and rules and regulations for the fire commission. Deputy Corporation Counsel Brilhante stated that the commission really hasn’t identified a specific committee which would be assigned to the Chief’s evaluation. It will be discussed at the next meeting if the commission wants to assign a particular individual commissioner to serve in that capacity, to draft the evaluation and collect the data. Deputy Corporation Counsel Brilhante recommended that the commissioners think about the committees and which ones they want to serve on and then discuss at the next meeting. Commissioner Mokuwanted to understand the roles of the Chair and Corporation Counsel. Deputy Corporation Counsel Brilhante stated that his job is to make sure the commission stays in compliance with the various rules out there as it relates to public hearings. 7