2007-09-12 Fire Commission Minutes

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members not understanding the strategic plan. It is necessary for the Commission to make sure that new members understand the strategic plan. The Fire Commission timeline for the Fire Chiefs Annual Performance evaluation will proceed as follows: December Fire Chiefs Annual end-of-the-year presentation and review. January Fire Commission to submit completed evaluation form to Chair. March Chair to submit completed Annual Performance Report to Mayor. Chair Brazier requested that the Fire Commission review and consider the Fire Chiefs draft evaluation form. The commission will continue the discussion at the October meeting and make its decision. Deputy Corporation Counsel Brilhante advised that the commission have a collaborated and summarized version of the Fire Chiefs performance evaluation. That product should be forwarded to the Mayor. COMMITTEE REPORTS Budget & Finance (Kudlo) Commissioner Kudlo suggested that the Fire Department clarify the miscellaneous information in the expenditure report. Office Management and Staffing (Bertsch) No report. Rules and Policies (Rosehill) No report. Public Relations (Pomroy) Commissioner Pomroy met with Chief Oliveira and Deputy Chief Honda to discuss public relations. The Fire Department is working on Fire Prevention Week. Laurie Kaneta will provide Commissioner Pomroy the sponsors contact information. Commissioner Pomroy will give an update of specific information on the event at next months meeting. Commissioner BertschofferedhisassistancetoCommissionerPomroy.CommissionerBertsch requested that Commissioner Pomroy research the idea of distributing a commendationcertificatefromthecommission.CommissionerPomroyagreed to and will research this issue and report to the commission. Training and Education (Maedo) No report. NEW BUSINESS None PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 10