2004-10-13 Fire Commission Minutes

Home

th program. The letter acknowledged them as the 50 community in the Country to achieve this status. Commissioner Ward would like to ask Ms. Laitinen to attend an upcoming HFC meeting so that she may give some background on this organization. Ms. Laitinen is a new member to the Fire Commission in Maui, and her appointment with the Firewise Organization is a National position. th 2. 7 Annual Daniel Sayre Foundation Dinner on September 11, 2004, at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. In previousyears the amount given had gone from, $10,000 in 2002, $18,000 in 2003, and this year, $40,000. NEW BUSINESS None MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that before going to Executive Session to discuss HFC complaint 04-02, he assumed that the HFC had questions for him (such as liabilities, duties, responsibilities, and etc.) Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that the HFC could dispense with HFC complaint 04-01, in public session. After hearing Mr. Prankes and Ms. Mossmans statements this was a case where the complainant presumed that the individual was a County Firefighter, but it was proven to everyones satisfaction that it was not a county employee. The HFC rules provide four possible dispositions for complaints made against the HFD personnel. He recommended that they classify this complaint as unfounded, which is defined, as a complaint not based on fact and which had not occurred. Commissioner Ward asked if they needed to make a motion for that. Corporation Counsel Ashida stated it was not necessary because the individual was not a county employee and there were insufficient facts. Commissioner Bowles suggested that they wait for the Action on the Executive Session Matters. Commissioner Ward asked if the individuals involved with HFC complaint 04-02 would be given a chance to make a statement. Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that they were allowed to make statements during the public statement portion of the meeting or at the Chair's discretion. Commissioner Brazier asked Mrs. Barbara Mathews if she would like to offer any statement before the HFC goes into executive session. 7