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Home My WebLink About2017-08-09 Fire Commission Regular MinutesHAWAII FIRE COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AUGUST 9, 2017 WEST HAWAII CIVIC CENTER KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII CALL TO ORDER Chair Becker called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Robert Becker, Chair Scott Susman, Vice Chair David De Luz, Jr., Commissioner Denise Laitinen, Commissioner Donna Payesko, Commissioner Marcella St. Ambrogio, Commissioner Ralph Yawata, Commissioner Absent: Mapuana Waipa, Commissioner A quorum was present. Also Present: Darren Rosario, Fire Chief John Bertsch, Volunteer Commander Jessica Yeh, Deputy Corporation Counsel Josie Pelayo, Secretary APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice Chair Susman motioned to approve the agenda. Commissioner St. Ambrogio seconded, and it carried unanimously. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (None.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 10, 2017 • Regular Session Minutes: Commissioner St. Ambrogio motioned to approve the minutes. Vice Chair Susman seconded, and it carried unanimously. • Executive Session Minutes: Vice Chair Susman motioned to approve the minutes. Commission De Luz seconded. Discussion: A short discussion was held to clarify what was said at the meeting. An amendment was made for clarity. The motion carried unanimously. FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT Chief Rosario highlighted items on his written report: • Budget and Finance ➢ FY 2016/17: The final balance of 2.87% was returned to the General Fund. Hawaii Fire Commission Meeting Agenda August 9, 2017 Page 2 ➢ FY 2017/18: Two weeks of payroll was pushed into July's budget due to the payroll lag. • Alternative Funding and Grants ➢ 2016 CDBG: The Pahala Wildland Pumper Apparatus Project is expected to be completed in October 2017. ➢ 2015 AFG Grant: They received 211 self-contained breathing apparatus inventory. Additional equipment was ordered, and implementation deadline is October 2017 Human Resources Division: ➢ Internal Recruitment: The Battalion Chief Assessment Center is scheduled for August 30. Commissioners may sit in to observe. ➢ Open Recruitment: Fire Radio Dispatcher I interviews and Assessment Center will be done July 24-28. Targeted hire date is September 1. ➢ Labor Relations: Investigations are being conducted on incidents of violence it the workplace and employee conduct. Fire Fighters Association Supplemental and Memorandum Agreements will be effective July 1, 2017. Emergency Operations Division ➢ Operations: There were numerous incidents in East and West Hawaii as noted in the report. They had a large fire in Waimea, and are looking at improving response to that isolated area on Hawaiian Homes land. The State doesn't have to follow County codes. Special Operations ➢ Hazmat: Four HFD personnel will attend a Hazmat Continuing Challenge in Sacramento, California, which is being funded by LEPC. ➢ Rescue: They continue working on updates to the SOG. A gifting ceremony has held at the Kailua station with Frank and Laura Sayre for $25,000 funding by the Karakin Foundation. ➢ Ocean Safety: They completed 16 sessions of their summer Jr. Lifeguard Program. Twenty-four competitors were sent to Honolulu for the State Jr. Lifeguard Championships. Support Services Division ➢ Training: Recruits completed their final exams for the classroom portion in July. They will be hosting a National Fire Academy Course titled, "Wildland Urban Interface Firefighting for Structural Company Officer." ➢ Volunteer Training: Volunteer Commander Bertsch reported that their next Captain's meeting will be in Discovery Harbor. They will continue with their Executive Leadership Program. AC Honda offered to do driver's training, but they are still trying to pin down dates and volunteers. ➢ EMS Bureau: The Hawaii Tribune Herald ran a front page story on their HFD's Pilot Community Paramedic Program. The program has gained Hawaii Fire Commission Meeting Agenda August 9, 2017 Page 3 momentum and support from multiple healthcare agencies across the country. ➢ Prevention Bureau: Their Arson K9 Team assisted Honolulu Fire Department with the Marco Polo fire. ➢ Auxiliary Services: BC Todd continues working on their website. Their SDS data sheet binder project should be completed in August. Their email conversion project should be completed in August. North Kohala's reflooring has been completed. New Projects/Business: The Central Fire Station Renovation Project is still on hold by DPW. They continue to work on the Hawaii Fire Chief's Association Conference which they will host in November. They received the GETS (Government Emergency Telecommunications Service) cards. The Mayor has not yet given his approval for the WPS phone which has a cost only when it is used. Chair Becker pointed out that the cost is minimal. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Review draft of changes to the commission's rules and regulations: Ms. Yeh recommended that any recommendation for removal of a commissioner go to the Mayor. Commissioner Payesko will work on finalizing the rules. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chair Becker announced that the next meeting is scheduled for September 20, 2017, 9:00 a.m., Aupuni Center Conference Rm., 101 Pauahi St., Hilo, Hawaii. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m. SUBMITTED BY: JOSIE PELAYO, SECRETARY APPROVED BY: ROBERT BECKER, CHAIR