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HAWAII FIRE COMMISSION <br />REGULAR SESSION MINUTES <br />AUGUST 17, 2016 <br />WEST HAWAII CIVIC CENTER, BUILDING G CONFERENCE ROOM <br />74-5044 ANE KEOHOKALOLE HIGHWAY, KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Chair De Luz called the meeting to order at 9:12 a.m. <br />ROLL CALL <br />Present: David De Luz, Chair <br />Robert Becker, Vice Chair <br />Marcella St. Ambrogio, Commissioner <br />Scott Susman, Commissioner <br />Mapuana Waipa, Commissioner <br />Ralph Yawata, Commissioner <br />Absent: Kimo Lee, Commissioner <br />A quorum was present. <br />Also Present: <br />Darren Rosario, Fire Chief <br />Gantry Andrade, Assistant Fire Chief <br />Glen Honda, Assistant Fire Chief <br />Paul Lakin, Volunteer Commander <br />William Brilhante, Assistant Corporation Counsel <br />Josie Pelayo, Secretary <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />Chief Rosario reported that the promotions process presentation will be rescheduled. <br />Commissioner Waipa motioned to approve the agenda with that change. Commissioner <br />St. Ambrogio seconded, and it carried unanimously. <br />STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (None) <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />• July 20, 2016, regular session: Commissioner Susman motioned to approve the <br />minutes. Vice Chair Becker seconded, and it carried unanimously. <br />• July 20, 2016, executive session: Commissioner Susman motioned to approve the <br />minutes. Commissioner St. Ambrogio seconded, and it carried unanimously. <br />DISCUSSION ON FIRE CHIEF'S WRITTEN REPORT <br />Chief Rosario highlighted items from his written report: <br />• Budget and Finance: The 2016/17 budget is status quo other than S & W increases. <br />The 2017/18 budget will probably be status quo also, except for S & W. Things will <br />probably change with the new administration. <br />