2007-10-10 Fire Commission Minutes

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Public Relations (Pomroy) Commissioner Pomroy requested that the Fire Commission send a thank you letter to Mr. Glen Kotomori at Gaspro for the helium tank donated to the Hawai'i Fire Department for it Fire Prevention Week celebration on Saturday, October 13, 2007. Training and Education (Maedo) Commissioner Maedo reminded the Fire Chief that she was available to correct/edit any curriculum for the Hawai'i Fire Department. NEW BUSINESS Consideration for an Annual Statewide Fire Commission Conference. (Requested per Communication No. 07-015) Commissioner Rosehill suggested that the Fire Commission discuss and consider the matter at next month’s meeting when the rest of the commissioners are present. Commissioner Maedo asked whether funding would be included in the supplemental budget because it cannot be added to the fiscal budget. Until then, Fire Commissioners would pay out of pocket or not attend. According to Chair Brazier, he received calls from two members who expressed a desire to attend. However, it would be a financial burden for them. The Fire Commission agreed to defer the topic to the November meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. in the Aupuni Center Conference Room, Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawai'i. Set agenda for November 14, 2007, meeting. Chief Oliveira requested that he present the end of the year review on the strategic plan in December because he will not be able to attend the Fire Commission meeting in November. Commissioner Maedo replied that she did not see a problem with that. Chief Oliveira stated that he liked the idea of starting the New Year with the benchmarks. Unfortunately, it is not a fiscal year, it is a calendar year. However, he could do a wrap up of where the department is in the calendar 11