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STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS <br />(Open to the Public) <br />Maui Fire and Public Safety Commission Vice Chair Denise Laitinen introduced <br />herself and asked to make a statement regarding the email she sent to the Fire <br />Commission regarding consideration for an Annual Statewide Fire Commission <br />Conference. She informed the Fire Commission that the newly formed Kauai <br />Fire Commission and the Honolulu Fire Commission have expressed interest in <br />developing a Fire Commission Conference. Commissioner Laitinen and <br />representatives from Kauai and Honolulu’s Fire Commission will be attending the <br />Fire Chief’s Conference. <br />Commissioner Laitinen asked whether the HCFC would be attending the Fire <br />Chief’s Conference. <br />Commissioner Rosehill inquired on the purpose of a commission conference. <br />Commissioner Laitinen replied that it would be mainly for networking and sharing <br />experiences. It would be beneficial for the commissions to exchange information. <br />Commissioner Rosehill asked whether the other Fire Commissions have a <br />regulations and rules manual. <br />Commissioner Laitinen responded that both the Maui and Kauai Fire <br />Commissions are new and still developing their policies and procedures. <br />Commissioner Rosehill recommended that each commission review its <br />procedures and determine what should be discussed. <br />Commissioner Laitinen replied that there would be an agenda with goals and <br />objectives for the conference. <br />Commissioner Maedo said that she does not minimize the need for networking <br />because it is critical. However, the HCFC tries to be cost-sensitive to the tax <br />payer, and the commission would need to ask for financial support. At the <br />present time, the members attend the Fire Chief’s Conference at their own <br />expense. <br />Commissioner Maedo agreed with Commissioner Rosehill that the goals and <br />objectives of a conference should be clearly delineated. <br />Commissioner Laitinen clarified that the Maui Fire Commission does have rules <br />and regulations. Their commission covers three islands and therefore has a <br />travel budget. She is aware that both Kauai and Honolulu Fire Commission’s <br />also have a budget in place and asked whether the HCFC has a budget. <br />2 <br /> <br />