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Mayor
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
Fire Commission
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9 Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 932-2950 Fax: (808) 932-2949
MEETING NOTICE
DECEMBER 9, 2020
9:00 A.M.
Robert Yamada, Chair
Kyle Keamo, Vice Chair
Benjamin Agdeppa, Member
Gregory Henkel, Member
Corey Luke, Member
Shon Magsalin, Member
Merrick Nishimoto, Member
Daniel Paleka, Member
Donna Payesko, Member
WEST HAWAII CIVIC CENTER, BUILDING G CONFERENCE ROOM
74-5044 ANE KEOHOKALOLE HIGHWAY, KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII
(Face masks and social distancing will be required.)
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6, 2020
• Regular Session Minutes
• Executive Session Minutes
FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT
• Budget
• Alternative Funding and Grants
• Human Resources Division
• Emergency Operations Division
• Support Services Division
• New Projects and Business
• Employees, Public Relations, and Commendations
• Other Departmental Activities
NEW BUSINESS
• Selection of Chair of the Fire Commission for 2021
• Selection of Vice Chair of the Fire Commission for 2021
CHAIR'S REPORT ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMISSION
Mawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii Fire Commission
Meeting Agenda
December 9, 2020
Page 2
(CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The commission will meet in executive session to investigate a complaint against an
employee of the fire department where matters affecting privacy will be involved, to work
on the selection of a new Fire Chief, and may 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 (4) and the Hawaii County
Charter Section 13-20 (b).
CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINT HCFC 20-01
Complainant alleged that a paramedic who responded to their call was rude and didn't
want to help him.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• Work on the selection process of the new Fire Chief
The five finalists are: William Bergin, Garrett Kim, Daniel Manning, Robert Perreira,
and Kazuo Todd. Written testimony on these finalists may be sent to:
Hawaii Fire Commission
101 Pauahi St., Suite 9
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
or via email to: Josiie,.IPella „„ !l awaiiiico�uin- y
(OPEN SESSION)
ACTION ON COMPLAINT HCFC 20-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for January 13, 2021, in the Hawaii
County Office of Aging, 1055 Kino'ole St., Hilo, Hawaii.
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE
This meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special
accommodations for this meeting should call the Fire Commission's office at 932-2950 at
least three days before the meeting. Relay users, call (711) 932-2950.