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APPROVAL OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS <br />Commissioner Fergerstrom moved to accept communication number 02-110 (Salary <br />Commission Agenda). The motion was seconded by Commissioner War <br />unanimously carried. <br />Commissioner Kaoiwi moved to accept written communications numbers 02-104 <br />through 02-109. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wallace and unanimously <br />carried. <br />CHIEFÓS REPORT <br />Chief Oliveira reported: <br /> Budget: submitted a preliminary budget draft as of October 31 as a status quo <br />budget. A supplemental budget was submitted; all department heads will give <br />presentation to the Mayor. The supplemental budget included additional personnel <br />to bring the department up to minimum industry standards. Support staff positions <br />are included in this. Extensive supplemental budget is in excess of $3 million and <br />has been justified. <br /> Grants: Anticipating awards from USFA grants; have not released disbursement. <br />CDBG moves forward; did submit projects. Pahoa & Keaau donÓt have sites; <br />working on design phase. <br /> Promotions & hiring: eight newly promoted fire captains started November 1. <br />Briefing and orientation with new captains were held. The will be on a 6 month <br />probationary period which is a continuation of the examination. They were provided <br />with current position descriptions. There has been more interaction between the <br />Assistant ChiefÓs and the new captains. FEO promotion interviews are scheduled for <br />December 2, 3, 4, 5. The Commissioner who volunteers needs to be present during <br />all days. Keeping integrity within the process. Had problems in the past with two <br />past promotions. Will not tolerate the sharing of questions/information. Receiving <br />packets from firefighter recruits. Making over 300 contacts to do <br />reference/background checks. <br /> Operations division: including division heads in budget development process. <br />Learning experience; time consuming; better program in the end. Invited Accounts <br />and Finance to the Fire Department to give a class to understand the budget <br />process. <br /> Prevention bureau: two fire inspectors returned from training; very positive about <br />new assignments; doing a good job. <br />2 <br /> <br />