2003-04-09 Fire Commission Minutes

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Office Management and Staffing (Fergerstrom/Wallace) none Rules and Policies (Kaoiwi/Flattes) none Public Relations (Ward) Commissioner Ward reported that the SAYRE foundation dinner is Saturday night and RSVPÓs are due. There will be a SAYRE golf tournament on September 29, 2003 - more details will be given later. HFD did an aid station at the Lava Man Tournament. Commissioner Maedo noted that she and Commissioner Flattes are not assigned to any specific committee, however, they are available and willing to help out. NEW BUSINESS The meeting date scheduled for June is a holiday. Corporation Counsel Ashida advised that an option may be not to have a meeting in June. The rules are ambiguous. It would not be a violation of the rules to cancel the meeting in June. Commissioner Maedo suggested to wait till May to decide on whether or not to meet in June. This item will be deferred to next monthÓs agenda. Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that the HFC is not obliged to hear any witness today for the complaint filed. This matter may be continued to another date. The HFC has the option of summoning the accused before speaking with him. Corporation Counsel Ashida advised that if the HFC has specific questions about the rights and liabilities it should be done in executive session. MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Commissioner Kaoiwi that the Fire Commission go session pursuant to Section 92-5(2), HawaiÒi Revised Statutes and Section 13-20(b), HawaiÒi County Charter. The motion was seconded by Commissioner and unanimously carried. The regular session ended at 11:00 am and went into executive session. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTER It was decided that Complaint HFC 03-02 will be continued to the May 14, 2003, meeting and a notification letter will be sent to the complainant and the firefighter. 5