2010-01-13 Fire Commission Minutes

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The Prevention Bureau provides the stations with the Knox box keys received by gated communities. Assistant Chief Rosario commented that the Fire Department encourages gated communities to install the Knox box system. Also, requiring this system as part of the development process may be a consideration. Chair Bertsch requested that a report on this matter be provided at the next Fire Commission meeting. Assistant Chief Rosario will provide a report. APPROVAL OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Bowles moved to accept communication number 10-01. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kaoiwi and unanimously carried. Commissioner Rosehill explained that his correspondence to the newspaper was prompted due to the community’s dissatisfaction towards the Fire Department. As a public citizen he felt the need to defend the Fire Department’s actions and purposely wrote the letter as an individual and not a commissioner. NEW BUSINESS Election of Officers for 2010. Commissioner Rosehill moved to nominate Commissioner Bowles as the Chairman for 2010. Commissioner Kaoiwi seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Commissioner Kaoiwi moved to nominate Commissioner Robinson as the Vice-Chairman for 2010. Commissioner Rosehill seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recap on Fire Chief’s Conference. (Earlier discussed.) Chief’s Evaluation. According to Commissioner Bertsch, to date, he has not received evaluation forms from the commission. He will complete his responsibility as Chair by compiling the evaluation forms. At that time, he will forward them to the new chairman to present to both the Fire Chief and the Mayor. Chief Oliveira arrived at 10:55 a.m. He expressed his appreciation to Commissioners Bertsch and Browne for their support to the Fire Department. 7