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HAWAII FIRE COMMISSION <br /> REGULAR SESSION MINUTES <br /> DECEMBER 7, 2022 <br /> WEST HAWAII CIVIC CENTER, BUILDING A, COUNCIL CHAMBERS <br /> 74-5044 ANE KEOHOKALOLE HWY., KAILUA-KONA, HI <br /> CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL <br /> Chair Kosaki called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. <br /> Present: Gerald Kosaki, Chair <br /> Gregory Henkel, Commissioner <br /> Shon Magsalin, Commissioner <br /> Wesley Mattos, Commissioner <br /> Gene Nakashima, Commissioner <br /> Carlene Wolf, Commissioner <br /> A quorum was present. <br /> Absent: Benjamin Agdeppa, Vice Chair <br /> Corey Luke, Commissioner <br /> Also present: Kazuo Todd, Fire Chief <br /> Eric Moller, Deputy Fire Chief <br /> Suzanna Tiapula, Deputy Corporation Counsel <br /> Charisse Correa, Secretary <br /> A moment of silence was observed in remembrance of Commissioner Daniel "Danny" <br /> Paleka. Commissioner Magsalin read his obituary. Chair Kosaki stated that he passed <br /> away on November 8, 2022, and services will be this Saturday, December 10, 2022. <br /> PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (None) <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> • Commissioner Magsalin motioned to approve the regular and executive session <br /> minutes of September 22, 2022. Commissioner Henkel seconded, it carried <br /> unanimously, and the minutes were approved. <br /> FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT <br /> Chief Todd Highlighted items from the November Fire Chief's Report. A detailed report <br /> is on file. <br /> • Highlights: HFD participated in the naming of the Pahoa Community Park in honor of <br /> the past Mayor Billy Kenoi. The ceremony was held in the gym he was instrumental <br /> in getting built. The Fire Equipment Operator Assessment Center was completed, <br /> and they've generated a list in terms of rankings and who's going to get promoted. <br /> Currently this year, they're looking at approximately three retirements, so potentially <br /> three captain positions will open up, three will get promoted, and the list will hold <br /> until approximately June 30, 2023. They have also been working on updating the <br /> Standard Operating Procedures. The SOPs will be accessible online for the public to <br />