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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-08 Fire Commission Regular Minutes FIRE COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2017 CALL TO ORDER Chair Becker called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Robert Becker, Chair Scott Susman, Vice Chair David De Luz, Jr., Commissioner Kimo Lee, Commissioner Donna Payesko, Commissioner Marcella St. Ambrogio, Commissioner Mapuana Waipa, Commissioner Ralph Yawata, Commissioner Absent: Denise Laitinen, Commissioner A quorum was present. Also present: Darren Rosario, Fire Chief Renee Schoen, Assistant Corporation Counsel Josie Pelayo, Secretary APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner De Luz motioned to approve the agenda. Commissioner St. Ambrogio seconded, and it carried unanimously. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (None.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 13, 2017, regular session: Vice Chair Susman motioned to approve the minutes. Commissioner Yawata seconded, and it carried unanimously. January 13, 2017, executive session: Commissioner De Luz motioned to approve the minutes with a non-substantive correction. Commissioner Waipa seconded, and it carried unanimously. DISCUSSION ON WRITTEN REPORT Chief Rosario gave a PowerPoint presentation on the organizational structure of the Fire Department. Chief Rosario highlighted items on his written report: Budget and Finance FY 2016/17: They are on track. However, large incidents would be a big concern. FY 2017/18: They have a mandatory 5% budget cut and were told to identify non- essential items; they co Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes February 8, 2017 Page 2 they cut services. A big item at the legislature is the TAT Tax. They are pushing for another Puna medic. Alternative Funding and Grants 2016 CDBG: The Pahala Wildland Pumper Apparatus Project is going well. 2015 AFG: Cost is less than the grant. They can now purchase face masks. 2017 CDBG: A brush truck for Paradise Park was cancelled by the Mayor. Human Resources Division: Bargaining Units 3, 4, 13, 63 and 73 received pay increases effective January 1, 2017. Emergency Operations Division Operations: A structure fire on Ohai St. on January 6 was deemed suspicious. Training and Education: The confined space training was completed. Special Operations o Rescue: A $25,000 donation from the Sarah Foundation was used to replace rescue harnesses and purchase repelling equipment. o Ocean Safety: A bill is at the Legislature to provide lifeguards at Kua Bay. Another bill is to provide immunity for lifeguards; Act 170 sunsets in June 2017. They are working with DLNR to reinstitute Act 190 that provide warning signs at beaches. Support Services Division Training: Transitioning new captain and driver trainer. Conducted th familiarization for burn trailer and driving simulator. Plans started for the 45 recruit class. Volunteer Training: Volunteer Captain John Bertsch was selected as Volunteer Commander. Their next meeting will be on February 18 at 10:00 EMS Bureau: Since the inception of their High Performance CPR standards and Community Hands Only CPR programs, their cardiac arrest save rates have improved from 4% to 10%. In 2016 they had 200 out of hospital cardiac arrests. Twenty of those victims walked out of the hospital neurologically intact. A bill requesting funding for a Puna ambulance is at the legislature Auxiliary Services: Started re-flooring project for Station 15 in North Kohala. Dispatch parking lot repaving was completed. Waiting on DPW for Station 7 fencing project and replacement generator for Station 9 in Waimea. New Projects/Business: Will be meeting with the Mayor and Managing Director to discuss items relating to program of work, facility repairs, and staffing. 2017 Program of Work Update: Work on this continues. They will aggressively go after grants. Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes February 8, 2017 Page 3 EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner De Luz motioned to meet in executive session to work on matters privacy, and may consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining -5 (a) -20 (b). Commissioner Susman seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 11:15 a.m. Open session reconvened at 1:15 p.m. NEW BUSINESS Review Draft 2017 Commission Calendar Review Draft 2017 Commission Program of Work, make committee assignments Review Draft 2017 Fire Chief Position Description The drafts were review. Chair Becker asked the commissioners to send input to Ms. Pelayo by February 22. COMMITTEE REPORTS (No reports.) Budget and Finance Office Management and Staffing Rules and Policies Public Relations Training and Education Rules and Regulations Review Committee Ms. Schoen explained how committees work. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chair Becker announced that next meeting is scheduled for March 8, 2017, 9:00 a.m., Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi St., Hilo, Hawaii. Collection of files and documents (Done.) ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:33 p.m. SUBMITTED BY: JOSIE PELAYO, SECRETARY APPROVED BY: ROBERT BECKER, CHAIR