2014-12-10 Fire Commission Regular Minutes

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HAWAII COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION MINUTES DECEMBER 10, 2014 AUPUNI CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM 101 PAUAHI ST, HILO, HAWAII CALL TO ORDER Chair Taniguchi called the meeting to order at 10:13 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Toby Taniguchi, Chair Byron Moku, Vice Chair David De Luz, Jr., Commissioner Carol Ignacio, Commissioner Kimo Lee, Commissioner Mapuana Waipa, Commissioner Absent: Carol Kitaoka, Commissioner Also Present: Darren Rosario, Fire Chief Renwick Victorino, Deputy Fire Chief Gantry Andrade, Assistant Fire Chief Glen Honda, Assistant Fire Chief Gerald Kosaki, Battalion Chief Paul Lakin, Volunteer Commander Craig Masuda, Deputy Corporation Counsel Josie Pelayo, Secretary STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS BATTALION FIRE CHIEF MEDEIROS came before the commission. He stated that he was there to speak on two letters he sent to the commission for the evaluation of the Fire Chief. However, he felt it was not appropriate to bring up the information in public. Commissioner Ignacio told BC Medeiros that he talked about how much money he makes and doesn't make, but she wants him to identify his two main issues. He said he couldn't prioritize his issues. He is concerned about the Chief's actions. There are two Battalion Chiefs on paid leave during investigations. There is a strategic plan task force, but there are no minutes. Deputy Corporation Counsel Masuda told the commission that they should not respond to ongoing investigations. He told BC Medeiros that he is the commission's attorney and cannot advise him. There are two complaint procedures. The first is for the public to make a complaint to the commission about Fire Department personnel. The second is an internal procedure for Fire Department personnel to file with the Fire Chief. The commission does not have authority over administrative matters of the Fire Department. The written complaint he filed with the commission is not within the commission's