2014-12-10 Fire Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii County Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes December 10, 2014 Page 4 • Revisions to Fire Commission's Rules and Regulations Chair Taniguchi turned over the chair to Vice Chair Moku for this agenda item. He stated that it is time to review the commission's rules and regulations. He motioned to create an interaction group to look at and make recommendations to the current rules and regulations. Commissioner Ignacio seconded. Discussion: Commissioner Ignacio agreed. There are conflicting information with the County's website and the County Charter. Deputy Corporation Counsel Masuda suggested that members be appointed to the committee (less than a quorum) and have a schedule for reporting back to the commission. Commissioner Taniguchi stated that the rules are 14 years old, and he wants more clarity. He would like to be on the committee. Commissioner De Luz made a friendly amendment to restate the motion to add that the current Chair appoint committee members and that they report back no later than February or March. The motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chair Taniguchi announced that the next monthly meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the West Hawaii Civic Center, Building G Conference Room, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Waipa motioned to meet in executive session to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities; to conduct an annual evaluation of the Fire Chief; and to consider sensitive matters relating to public safety pursuant to HRS 92-5 (a) (2) (4) (6) and the Hawaii County Charter Section 13-20 (b). Vice Chair Moku seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 11:43 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 2:34 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENT Chair Taniguchi announced that the commission will recess the meeting and reconvene on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. in the Department of Liquor Control Conference Room, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230, Hilo, Hawaii for the purpose of continuing the Fire Chief's annual evaluation in executive session. The meeting was recessed at 2:40 p.m.