HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-11 Fire Commission AgendaMitchell D. Roth
Mayor
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PLACE:
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
Fire Commission
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9 Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 932-2950 Fax: (808) 932-2949
MEETING NOTICE
May 11, 2022
9:00 A.M.
AUPUNI CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
101 PAUAHI ST., HILO, HAWAII
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• April 13, 2022, regular and executive sessions
FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT
• State of Department and Highlights
• Budget
• Human Resources
• Emergency Operations Division
• Support Services Division
• Capital Improvements
• Chief's Briefing
• Annual Survey
Gerald Kosaki, Chair
Benjamin Agdeppa, Vice Chair
Gregory Henkel, Member
Corey Luke, Member
Shon Magsalin, Member
Wesley Mattos, Member
Gene Nakashima, Member
Daniel Paleka, Member
Carlene Wolf, Member
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• Discussion regarding having Fire Commission meetings at Council Chambers
• Amendment to the Fire Commission's Rules
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii Fire Commission
Meeting Agenda
May 11, 2022
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC)
The commission will meet in executive session to consider complaints against
employees of the fire department, where matters affecting privacy will be involved, to
work on the evaluation of the Fire Chief, and for the purpose of consulting with the
commission's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers,
duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS Sections 92-5, (a) (2) (4)
(6) and the Hawaii County Charter 13-20 (b).
CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (Briefly summarized)
• HCFC 22-01: Complainant alleges that an EMT violated the privacy of her family by
disclosing details of her sister's emergency. (continued)
• HCFC 22-02: Complainant alleges that she was lied to about an arson investigation.
Correspondence 22-01: Anonymous letter, the writer expressed concerns about
offensive social media content being posted.
ANNUAL EVALUATION OF FIRE CHIEF KAZUO TODD
(OPEN SESSION)
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
• Investigation of complaints
✓ HCFC 22-01
✓ HCFC 22-02
✓ Correspondence 22-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• The commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for June 8, 2022, at 9:00 a.m.,
in the West Hawai'i Civic Center, Building G Conference Room, 74-5044 Ane
Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI.
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.
Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the board packet
provided to members of this board for this meeting is available for public inspection
during regular business hours at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720.