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Hawaii Fire Commission Meeting Agenda October 23, 2025 Page 2 • Under Hawaii County Charter (HCC), Section 7-4.6(c), the commission will receive updates and discuss the progress of the rescue watercraft operator training program. NEW BUSINESS • Discussion regarding the previously submitted letter concerning the commission secretary position. At a previous meeting, the commission reviewed and approved a letter regarding the secretary position, which was subsequently submitted to the Mayor's Office, the Hawaii Fire Department, and the Department of Human Resources. No response was received. The commission wishes to revisit the matter. • The commission will establish a permitted interaction group (PIG) to investigate issues related to funding, procurement methods, and the selection of an appropriate survey tool for use in the evaluation process of the Fire Chief, allowing department employees to provide feedback on the performance of the department head. This item is being reintroduced to comply with Sunshine Law requirements, as it was previously added by amendment at the August 28, 2025, meeting. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING • The commission will discuss and make decisions regarding what items to place on the agenda for its meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2025. ANNOUNCEMENTS The commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 9.00 a.m., at the County Building, Council Chambers, Suite 1401, 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, HI. ADJOURNMENT Submittinq Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person should register with the Commission Secretary at the meeting. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring 10 copies for distribution. Testimony may be submitted by (1) mail to Fire Commission 101 Pauahi St., Suite 9, Hilo, HI 96720; or (2) by email to Charisse.Correa@hawaiipolice.gov. Please submit separate testimony for each item. All oral and written testimony will be public record. Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist [Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County Code]. A lobbyist means "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." [Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a) (6), Hawai`i County Code] Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk, 25 Aupuni St., Room 1402, Hilo.