2003-01-17 Police Commission Minutes

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Regular Session Minutes January 17, 2003 Page 6 • Evaluation of Chief of Police for 2003 Chair Hara stated that each commissioner was given the Evaluation of Chief of Police form that they are to use to evaluate the Chief throughout the year. The evaluation schedule calls for the Chief to provide his goals to the commission in January. Chief Mahuna gave a copy of his goals to the commission. He stated that his first goal would be to improve their public image. He believes that they have had such bad press because it appears that the department is a secretive organization. He plans to be more open with the public, community groups, and the press. He will have an open -door policy. Chair Hara stated that the commissioners will be given a copy of the goals, and they can discuss it at the next meeting. He informed the commissioners that the purpose for the goals in January is so that they can take notes throughout the year. In December they will evaluate the Chief. They should be able to justify their evaluation in writing. In July he would like to do an oral evaluation, a mid -year update, in case there are things they want the Chief to work on. Chief Mahuna stated that his open -door policy pertains to all commissioners and believes that communication is important for their initiatives. Chair Hara reminded the commissioners that the Chair and Vice Chair are the public spokespersons for the commission, and that they should not go to the Chief or the media with a personal agenda. • 2003 Meeting Schedule Chair Hara reviewed the schedule and pointed out that some meetings will not be on the third Friday of the month because of holidays and vacations. The State of Hawaii Police Commissioners' Conference will be held on April 24 -25 on Oahu and the Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officials Association Conference will be held on September 17 -19 on Maui. All commissioners are encouraged to attend these conferences. Chair Hara requested of Chief Mahuna that they give training presentations for the commissioners on things such as use of handcuffs and use of radar. They would like to tour the new detention facility and dispatch at the next meeting in Hilo. EXECUTIVE SESSSION Vice Chair Manago moved to meet in executive session to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawai'i County Police Department where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved and a closed session is requested and to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS 92 -5 (2) and Hawai'i County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hendricks and carried unanimously. The commission convened into executive session at 12:25 p.m. and reconvened back into regular session at 1:22 p.m.