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STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS <br />(Open to the Public) <br />None <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />Commissioner Pomroy moved to accept the July 8, 2009, regular session <br />minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bowles and unanimously <br />carried. <br />APPROVAL OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS <br />None <br />Deputy Corporation Counsel Brilhante informed the commission that Mr. Scott <br />Stabo would be attending the Fire Commission’s September meeting. He will <br />meet with Mr. Stabo on Friday, August 21, 2009, to brief him on the Fire <br />Commission’s duties and responsibilities, Hawai'i Sunshine Law, etc. <br />Chair Bertsch suggested that the new commissioner meet with him prior to the <br />meeting in Kona. <br />Chair Bertsch inquired on the status of the Fire Commission’s vacant position. <br />Deputy Corporation Counsel Brilhante stated that there is still a vacancy for <br />district 5 (Puna). <br />Chief Oliveira mentioned that he will present an overview of the Fire Department <br />at the next meeting. <br />Deputy Corporation Counsel Brilhante stated that he will provide Mr. Stabo with a <br />copy of the Hawai'i Fire Commission orientation binder that the HFD presented to <br />the commission last month. <br />CHIEF’S REPORT <br />Budget <br /> FY 2009/10 Budget: Chief Oliveira met with Mayor Kenoi on August 7, 2009. <br />Received approval to fill contract positions for CIP Projects Manager, <br />Fireworks Auditor, and Prevention Battalion Chief, Special Operations <br />Battalion Chief, and an Accountant IV position. <br />Alternative Funding and Grants <br /> FEMA FY 2007 Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant: (Video <br />Teleconferencing Equipment): Presently going through troubleshooting. <br />Technical expert identified problems due to connectivity issues at various <br />2 <br /> <br />