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Administrator, who is also helping with the Fire Science Program, in order to <br />discuss teleconferencing the classes out to the community as well as the <br />stations. The teleconferencing network would assist with communicating <br />important health and safety messages such as civil defense updates, disaster <br />preparedness, and even messages from the HFD staff. There is a plan, utilizing <br />teleconferencing hardware, to set up a network within the departments to <br />connect to each station, as well as the training center, and possibly to the <br />Department of Transportation and the Civil Defense Agency. This is something <br />that is being worked on. At this time, the department needs to get a cost <br />projection on the hardware. <br />Commissioner Browne asked whether the commission would be able to help on <br />acquiring this project. <br />Chief Oliveira replied that it is necessary to first get the cost projection, identify <br />the sources of the funds outside of the county budget, and at that time he would <br />approach the commission on whether they were aware of any sources of <br />alternative funding they may pursue. <br />Commissioner Bertsch suggested using Internet web cameras. <br />Chief Oliveira replied that the department is considering teleconferencing <br />because it has a better interaction and would not experience delays and the <br />picture would not be jerky. It would maintain the interaction, especially with <br />training. <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />None <br />COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> Budget & Finance (Matsuda) <br />Commissioners Matsuda and Bertsch will attend the next salary commission’s <br />meeting scheduled for August 28, 2006, in Kona. Commissioner Matsuda’s <br />presentation will include suggestions shared at the last Fire Commission <br />meeting such as using a chart/poster, which will provide a comparison of the <br />Hawai'i County Fire Chief’s responsibilities in contrast to the other County’s <br />Fire Chiefs. The presentation will cover the geography of the island, the <br />number of personnel, including the volunteers, the Emergency Medical <br />Services, the future addition of the Ocean Safety Lifeguards, and an overview <br />of the Chief’s progress/accomplishments. <br /> Office Management and Staffing (Brazier/Okabe) no report <br /> Rules and Policies (Maedo) no report <br />10 <br /> <br />