2016-10-12 Fire Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes October 12, 2016 Page 3 ✓ Auxiliary Services: The maintenance shop is hosting a mechanics training this week for all other counties. The warehouse move is 50% complete. • New Projects: Select fire personnel will wear the Nomex station uniforms for evaluation and recommendation. The new Haihai Station project continues. They did site inspections, and there was no flooding which concerned the community. • Public Relations: The Sayre awards dinner was held on September 3. Five HFD rescue personnel and two Water Safety Officers were recognized for their exemplary performances. The foundation achieved its goal of generating funds to support equipment purchases and repairs. Their training center has been renamed to the Daniel K. Sayre Training Center. Chief Rosario distributed an update to his Program of Work COMMITTEE REPORTS (No reports.) • Budget and Finance • Office Management and Staffing (De Luz) • Rules and Policies • Public Relations (Lee) • Training and Education (Waipa) • Rules and Regulations Review Committee Recess was called at 10:25 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:42 a.m. NEW BUSINESS • Discussion on Fire Commission's Annual Report: Discussion was held on how to make the annual report available. It was agreed that it will be given to the Mayor, Managing Director, and County Council as required by the County Charter. It will be made available to the public upon request, but it will not be placed on the commission's website. UNFINISHED BUSINESS • Review draft of Fire Chief's Position Description Vice Chair Becker explained the process of writing the description. With a revised position description, they would like to go before the Salary Commission and request a salary increase for the Chief. Mr. Brilhante stated that there is no requirement that future commissions follow this position description. They could incorporate expectations into the evaluation, but it could be changed by new commissioners.