HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-10 Fire Commission Agenda
William P. Kenoi William T. Takaba
Mayor Managing Director
Wally Lau
Deputy Managing Director
HAWAI‘I COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION
C/O 25 Aupuni Street #217, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Phone: 961-8317; Fax: 933-1521
Email: Firecomm-agenda@co.hawaii.hi.us
MEETING NOTICE
DATE: Wednesday, December 10, 2008
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Liquor Control Conference Room, Kona Center Building,
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75-5722 Hanama Place, Suite 1170, Kailua-Kona, Hawai
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
(Open to the Public)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the November 12, 2008, regular and executive session meeting.
APPROVAL OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Communication No. 08-07, from County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety
Vice-Chair Frank “Bud” Pikrone – letter to the Fire Commission thanking them for
participating at the first state-wide Hawai'i County Fire Commissioner’s meeting.
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
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Commissioners: John Bertsch, Stephen Bowles, James Browne,
Karen Kudlo, Wil Okabe, Henry Pomroy, Jr., Kaloa Robinson, Bill Rosehill
Emergency Operations Division
Ocean Safety Bureau
Support Services Division updates
Fire Auxiliary Services Bureau
Warehouse Section
Maintenance Shop Section
Volunteer Section
Emergency Medical Services Bureau
Prevention Inspection Bureau
Training Bureau
New Projects/Business
Employee/Public Relations
NEW BUSINESS
Dream Come True Program presentation.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
To consider discipline and charges against employees 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(2) and Hawai‘i County Charter Section 13-20(b).
Investigation of anonymous letter dated August 12, 2008.
Update on Fire Chief Evaluation.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Budget & Finance (Bowles)
Office Management and Staffing (Bertsch)
Rules and Policies (Rosehill)
Public Relations (Pomroy/Bertsch/Browne)
Training and Education (Kudlo)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at
10:00 a.m., in the Aupuni Center Conference Room, Aupuni Center,
101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i
Set agenda for January 14, 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.
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