2011-08-10 Fire Commission Minutes

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Chair Taniguchi requested to take the agenda out of order and asked the Commissioners if anyone objects. Commissioners: (All nodded negative). COMMITTEE REPORTS Budget & Finance – No report. Office Management and Staffing – No report. Rules and Policies – No report. Public Relations – No report. Training and Education – Commissioner Namahoe absent; Chair Taniguchi did not receive any report. ANNOUNCEMENTS  The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 9:00 a.m., at the Hilo Department of Liquor Control Conference Room, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  The following meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:00 a.m., at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Council Room, Building A, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 Corporation Counsel Ashida addressed the Commission regarding the length of the rd special meetings. He indicated that should the meeting on August 23 go long, the Commission can recess that meeting as long as the Chairman announces at the time of that recess, when the meeting with resume, date, time and place, then the agenda does not to be posted again, it’s like a continuation of the meeting. At 10:50 a.m., Commissioner Henkel moved to go into Executive Session to discuss interview questions and interview process for appointment of fire chief where consideration of matter 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 (a)(2) and (a)(4) and Hawai‘i County Charter Section 13- 20(b)). The motion was seconded by Commissioner Moku and carried unanimously by voice vote. At 1:26 a.m., Chair Taniguchi called the Regular Session back to order. Chair Taniguchi stated there is no other business left on the agenda. Chair Taniguchi announced the next meetings will be held on:  Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 9:00 a.m., at the Hilo Department of Liquor Control Conference Room, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720; and 9