2007-10-10 Fire Commission Minutes

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Commissioner Maedo explained that the there is a budget for mileage and the members are offered lunch after the meeting. Fire Chief Oliveira verified that there isn’t a budget. Commissioner Laitinen commented that at the present time this issue is just at the consideration phase. She also mentioned that the Police Commission has a Police Commission Conference and the Fire Commissions could research the Police Commission’s practice. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Maedo moved to accept the September 12, 2007, regular session minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Pomroy. Discussion: Commissioner Rosehill stated that he would like to make an amendment to paragraph 11, on page 6 of the regular session’s minutes. He would like the minutes to state that Chief Oliveira indicated at last month’s meeting that there was consideration to add a Fire Station in the Hookena area in South Kona. The motion was unanimously carried. APPROVAL OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Bowles moved to accept communication numbers 07-015 and 07-016. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Maedo and unanimously carried. CHIEF’S REPORT Chief Darryl Oliveira introduced Battalion Chief Michael Gahan, who was promoted to Fire Auxiliary Service Officer on June 18, 2007. Budget FY 2007/08 Budget: All County departments met with the Department of Finance on September 21, 2007 to receive budget directives for FY 2008/09. Received a status quo directive. However, the department will be submitting a supplemental budget to reflect increased cost items that they would like included in the program budget. Chief Oliveira advised the commission that the Fire Department will continue to request an increase in the travel budget to include funds for travel. The funds would also be used to send personnel to training opportunities in order the HFD’s strategic focus on the pursuit of training and education. 3