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REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
MARCH 10, 2021
AUPUNI CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
101 PAUAHI ST., HILO, HAWAII
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Corey Luke called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m.
Present: Corey Luke, Vice Chair
Benjamin Agdeppa, Commissioner
Gregory Henkel, Commissioner
Kyle Keamo, Commissioner
Shon Magsalin, Commissioner
Wesley Mattos, Commissioner
Gene Nakashima, Commissioner
Daniel Paleka, Commissioner
A quorum was present.
Also present: Robert Perreira, Acting Fire Chief
John Mukai, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Josie Pelayo, Secretary
PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (None.)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Vice Chair Luke motioned to meet in executive session to work on the selection of the
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).
Commissioner Keamo seconded, and it carried unanimously.
Executive session convened at 9:16 a.m.
Open session reconvened at 3:42 p.m.
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
Appointment of the new Fire Chief.
Vice Chair Luke motioned to ratify the selection of the Fire Chief, Chief Kazuo Todd.
Commissioner Paleka seconded. The motion carried unanimously in favor of ratifying.
Commission Henkel stated a clarification. He pointed out that the ratification was
unanimous, but the selection election was not, in case there was confusion. He didn't
want it out that they unanimously elected. He asked if they could amend the motion.
Commissioner Paleka stated that it is pretty clear that they made a selection.
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Vice Chair Luke stated that the ratification of the selection that was made was
unanimous.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vice Chair Luke announced that the next Fire Commission meeting will be held in Kona
at the West Hawaii Civic Center. He also announced that they will select a new Chair
for the Fire Commission, and they will be back to their regular Fire Commission
schedule with the chief's report and the normal agenda.
Commissioner Paleka motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Henkel seconded, and it
carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:46 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY: JOSIE PELAYO, SECRETARY
APPROVED BY: COREY LUKE, VICE CHAIR