HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-13 Fire Commission Agenda
William P. Kenoi William T. Takaba
Mayor Managing Director
Walter K. M. Lau
Deputy Managing
Director
HAWAI‘I COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION
891 Ululani Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Phone: 961-8317; Fax: 933-1521
Email: Firecomm-agenda@co.hawaii.hi.us
MEETING NOTICE
DATE: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Aupuni Center Conference Room, Aupuni Center,
101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the March 11, 2009, regular session meeting.
APPROVAL OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
CHIEF’S REPORT
Budget
Alternative Funding and Grants
Capital Improvement Projects
Makalei Fire Station
Pahoa Fire Station
Fire Administration and Support Facility
Central Fire Station
Central Fire Station-Retrofit Project
Captain Cook Fire Station
Promotions and Hiring
Open-Competitive Recruitment
Internal Recruitment
Emergency Operations Division
Ocean Safety Bureau
Support Services Division updates
Fire Auxiliary Services Bureau
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Commissioners: John Bertsch, Stephen Bowles, James Browne,
Henry Pomroy, Jr., Kaloa Robinson, Bill Rosehill
Warehouse Section
Maintenance Shop Section
Volunteer Section
Emergency Medical Services Bureau
Prevention Inspection Bureau
Training Bureau
New Projects/Business
Employee/Public Relations
NEW BUSINESS
Status on New Commissioners
Commissioner training plans.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Fire Chief Evaluation.
Warehouse Familiarization trip to 466 Kinoole Street, Hilo, for the purpose of
observing operations. Trip will take place upon conclusion of other items on the
agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
To consider a continued evaluation of an employee of the Hawai'i County Fire
Department where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved and a
closed session is requested, and to 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(a)(4) Hawai‘i County Charter Section 13-
20(b).
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Budget & Finance (Bowles)
Office Management and Staffing (Bertsch)
Rules and Policies (Rosehill)
Public Relations (Pomroy/Bertsch/Browne)
Training and Education
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at
10:00 a.m., in the Liquor Control Conference Room, Kona Center,
75-5722 Hanama Place, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
Set agenda for June 10, 2009, meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services to participate in this meeting (i.e.,
sign language interpreter, large print, etc.) please call 961-8297. Thank you.
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai‘i County Clerk within five days of
becoming a lobbyist. {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i County Code} A lobbyist means “any individual
engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-
month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating
or urging others to communicate with public officials.” {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawai‘i County
Code} Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-
Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.