2026-01-15 Fire Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes January 15, 2026 Page 10 EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT DCC Takamura provided the executive session report: • Agenda item VIII A (Consideration of Fire Chief Todd's annual performance evaluation). The Commission entered into executive session pursuant to HRS §§ 92- 4, 92-5(a)(4), to consult with the board's attorney regarding the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. The discussion held therein is not subject to disclosure as it would tend to defeat the purpose of executive session. No final action was taken in executive session, and the vote occurred in open session. • Agenda item IX (Correspondence No. 25-04: Pertaining to allegations that two officers or employees of the Fire Department). The board entered into executive session for item IX A (1) pursuant to §§ 92-4, 92-5(a)(2), (a)(4), to consider charges against officers or employees of the Fire Department, where matters affecting privacy were involved, and to consult with the commission's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. A discussion held therein is not subject to disclosure as it tends to defeat the purpose of the executive session, and the board voted not to proceed with further disposition. AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING • Annual Report to Mayor and County Council • Secretary position (vacancy effective March 1) ANNOUNCEMENTS The Commission's next regular monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 9.00 a.m., at the West Hawai'i Civic Center, Building A, Council Chambers, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 12.44 p.m. SUBMITTED BY: CHARISSE CORREA, SECRETARY APPROVED BY: GERALD KOSAKI, CHAIR