2008-01-09 Fire Commission Minutes

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STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (Open to the Public) None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Bowles moved to accept the December 12, 2007, regular session minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Maedo and unanimously carried. APPROVAL OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None NEW BUSINESS Employee Support and Guard Reserve Award Presentation. Employer’s Support of the National Guard Reserve Hawai'i Employer Outreach Director Chad Buck presented a certificate of appreciation to Battalion Chief Raymond Rowe for his contribution to and support of employee’s participation in America’s National Guard Reserve. (See Attachment “A”) Fire Equipment Operator Paul Austria explained that he nominated Battalion Chief Rowe for the award because of his support of FEO Austria during his service in the National Guard’s Reserve. FEO Austria recently retired on November 30, 2007. Prior to his deployment to Iraq in 2006, Battalion Chief Rowe was very supportive and accommodating with regards to FEO Austria’s considerable amount of planning, meetings and training. Mr. Wayne Kanemoto stated that he is a volunteer who speaks to employees who are called to active duty status in the National Guard or Reserves regarding their rights under the (USERRA) Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. He expressed appreciation to the County of Hawai‘i’s Police Department and Fire Department personnel because of its support given to the soldiers and airmen who are mobilized in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. The County provides accommodations for personnel who are eligible for promotions upon their return to work. Mr. Kanemoto stated thth that the 29 Brigade and 100 Battalion will be sent to Kuwait at the end of the year. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Election of Officers for 2008 (Postponed from December 12, 2007, meeting). 2