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<br />HAWAI‘I COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION <br />REGULAR SESSION MINUTES <br />FEBRUARY 8, 2012 <br />NORTH HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY HOSPITAL <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Chair Toby Taniguchi called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. <br />ROLL CALL <br />Present: Toby Taniguchi, Chair <br /> Scott Stabo, Vice Chair <br /> Laurie Bass, Commissioner <br /> Gregory Henkel, Commissioner <br /> Kimo Lee, Commissioner <br /> Byron Moku, Commissioner <br /> Luahiwa Namahoe, Commissioner <br /> Kaloa Robinson, Commissioner <br />Also Present: Darren Rosario, Fire Chief <br /> Renwick Victorino, Deputy Chief <br /> Tom Brandt, Volunteer Fire Chief <br /> Lincoln S. T. Ashida, Corporation Counsel <br /> Josie Pelayo, Secretary <br />All commissioners were present, and there was a quorum. <br />APPROVAL AGENDA <br />Commissioner Namahoe moved to approve the agenda. Vice Chair Stabo seconded <br />the motion, and it carried unanimously. <br />STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS <br />DARREN SHIMAOKA, Big Island Chair of HFFA (Hawai‘i Fire Fighters Association), <br />came before the commission. He stated that he was there to make sure due process <br />was being done. Notice of this meeting wasn’t brought to his attention in time, but he <br />was able to attend. Next time they want more notice. Fire personnel did what they <br />should do. The situation that they were put in and how they reacted, was more than <br />professional. They stepped up and did what they had to do. His main concern is that <br />these guys are not put under the gun. The commission needs to find out what <br />happened. <br />In response to questions by the commission, Mr. Shimaoka stated that he received <br />notification of this meeting by email on Friday. He is on duty, and fortunately he was <br />able to attend this meeting. A union representative should be here. <br /> <br />