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A vendor list is needed for the Sayre Foundation <br />Public Relations (Ward) <br />· <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />None <br />Commissioner Brazier asked Deputy Corporation Counsel Noda if it is a necessary <br />procedure to have a formal motion to adjourn the meeting. <br />Deputy Corporation Counsel Noda stated she is not sure. <br />Commissioner Bowles stated that he would like to discuss Kurt Penrose's <br />Communication No. 04-029. <br />Deputy Corporation Counsel Noda stated that there can be a motion made to reopen <br />this item for discussion. <br />Commissioner Bowles moved to discuss Communication 04-029 from Mr. Penrose. <br />Commissioner Karen Maedo seconded this motion and it was unanimously carried. <br />Commissioner Bowles asked if Chief Oliveira had a chance to read this letter. <br />Chief Oliveira stated that he has read this letter and met with Mr. Penrose. Mr. Penrose <br />has tried to do contract work with HFD. Under the rules of Civil Service, the HFD must <br />go through its own employees before it can be contracted out. Internal recruitment is a <br />methodofapromotionalprocess.TheHFDhasarecruitablepool.Mr.Penrose <br />highlights the area of training and emphasizes to everyone that the training takes time <br />and the investment takes time. There is little retention for 8-hour employees. HFD is <br />working with the union. The HFD needs to expand its Prevention Bureau. <br />Commissioner Maedo suggested that this letter be added to Chief Oliveira's list of <br />evidence in support of these issues. Mr. Penrose expresses the concerns that the HFC <br />hears. <br />Chief Oliveira stated that when this issue comes up, he would like to use Mr. Penrose <br />as a witness; he has vested interest. <br />PUBLIC STATEMENTS <br />None <br />ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> The next meeting is to be held on Wednesday, August 11 2004, at 10:00 a.m. at the <br />· <br />LiquorControlConferenceRoom,HiloLagoonCentre,Hilo,Hawaii. <br />10 <br /> <br />