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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011_0705_MinutesOpen_APPROVED COUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Approved as circulated 8/1/11 Board/Committee: FIRE COMMISSION Meeting Date July 5, 2011 Location Mo'ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/213 Start of Meeting: 2:00 pm End of Meeting: 3:52 pm Present Chair Basilio Fuertes, Jr.; Vice-Chair Wayne Mukai; Members: Guy Croydon; George Simpson; Linda Kaauwai-Iwamoto Also Deputy Fire Chief John Blalock; Deputy County Attorney Mauna Kea Trask; Board& Commissions Office Staff: Support Clerk Barbara Davis; Administrative Aide Paula Morikami Excused Member: Jan Rudinoff; Darnney Proudfoot Absent SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Call To Order Chair Fuertes called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Approval of Regular Open Session Minutes of June 6, 2011 Ms. Kaauwai-Iwamoto moved to approve the Minutes minutes as circulated. Mr. Simpson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0 Chiefs Overview for the month of May, 2011 Monthly Report Deputy Chief Blalock gave an overview of the Fire Department's activities for the month of May as described in the Chiefs Monthly Report noting that brush fires were down year-to-date but medical calls were up; Air 1 participated in an ocean rescue training; the new recruit training has commenced; and there were several commendations for department personnel. In addition, the Deputy Chief went over the department's budget as of May 31, 2011 that was previously circulated. Mr. Croydon moved to receive the reports as presented by Deputy Chief Blalock. Ms. Kaauwai-Iwamoto seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0 Communication KFC 2011-12 Kaua'i Water Safety Task Force Minutes of April 19, 2011 Mr. Croydon moved to receive the Task Force Minutes. Ms. Kaauwai-Iwamoto seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0 Kauai Fire Commission Open Session July 5, 2011 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Mr. Simpson elaborated on the areas of concern mentioned in the Kaua'i Water Safety Task Force Minutes. Mr. Croydon moved to receive Mr. Simpson's verbal report. Ms. Kaauwai-Iwamoto seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0 Business KFC 2011-09 Ocean Safety Reorganization Discussion Paper(ongoing from 6/6/11 meeting) Deputy Chief Blalock said had they submitted the justification to the Department of Personnel for a position description change for the Supervisor IV to Supervisor V position and were awaiting their response. Once that approval is received, the rest of the reorganization plan can be Ms. Kaauwai-Iwamoto moved to receive the submitted. Ocean Safety Reorganization Discussion Paper. Mr. Croydon seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0 KFC 2011-10 Fire Department Budget for FY 2011/2012 (ongoing from 6/6/11 meeting) Deputy Chief Blalock said the budget had been approved and there is about a $2.2M increase from the 2010/2011 budget. One of the biggest changes that will affect the members is the health fund which is now split with Administration on a 50150 basis as opposed to the 60/40 in the past. Part of the increase in the budget is attributable to the SAFER grant which decreases in portion each year so that the County absorbs all the costs for the firefighters by the 5th year. Also all positions are fully funded this year where in previous years some positions were $1 funded. There are also step-increases calculated in for collective bargaining. There are no major purchases included in the budget. Mr. Croydon moved to receive the FY 2011/2012 budget. Ms. Kaauwai-Iwamoto seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0 KFC 2011-11 Draft: Fire Department Goals for 2012 (ongoing from 6/6/11 Kauai Fire Commission Open Session July 5, 2011 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION meeting) Deputy Chief Blalock briefly explained the integration that they will be able to achieve when the Mobile CADS comes on line along with the RMS. Although the Accreditation program has been put on hold, the Department will continue to work on different modules such as the BORA data input for the Standards of Coverage and to develop base line statistics. Ms.Kaauwai-Iwamoto moved to receive the 2012 Goals. Mr. Simpson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0 KFC 2011-13 Update from Chief Westerman on legislative bills proposed by the State Fire Council Deputy Chief Blalock said there were two personnel sent to the legislature today to observe the signing by the Governor of three of the State Fire Council's legislative bills HB 605, SB 742 and SB 1025. The Deputy briefly explained the bills that passed and those that failed. Ms. Kaauwai-Iwamoto moved to receive the legislative update report. Mr. Mukai seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0 KFC 2011-14 Kaua'i Fire Department Strategic Business Plan (on file) Deputy Chief Blalock explained that while Administrations are in office for four year terms, with a maximum of eight years, the Department remains in place with its needs, short-comings and positives. The Strategic Plan addresses beyond the four or eight year term and maps out where the Department needs to go to provide the best service to the County for the long term. Chair Fuertes complimented Chief Westerman, Deputy Chief Blalock and the staff for doing a great job in putting this plan together which will help Mr. Croydon moved to receive the Strategic provide accountability for the Department to be accredited one day. Business Plan. Ms. Kaauwai-Iwamoto seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0 Kauai Fire Commission Open Session July 5, 2011 Page 4 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION KFC 2011-15 IAFC/FRI Conference—August 24-27—Atlanta, Georgia • Selection of Commissioners to attend Conference Mr. Simpson and Chair Fuertes both expressed interest in attending this conference which is budgeted for 2 attendees. Mr. Simpson moved to send Chair Fuertes and Mr. Simpson to the Conference in Atlanta. Mr. Croydon seconded the motion. Ms. Kaauwai-Iwamoto suggested that if only 1 person is approved for travel that Chair Fuertes go to the conference in Atlanta since Mr. Simpson has attended a conference in that city before. Motion carried 5:0 KFC 2011-16 Hawai'i Fire Chiefs Association Conference December 8-10, 2011, Ihilani Resort & Spa, Ko Olina Hawai'i • Selection of Commissioners to attend Conference Ms. Kaauwai-Iwamoto and Mr. Croydon both expressed interest in attending the conference. Mr. Mukai also expressed interest but it was noted his 2nd term expires at the end of December and would not be available to provide a report back to the Commission. Mr. Mukai moved to send Ms. Kaauwai- Iwamoto and Mr. Croydon to the Conference on Oahu in December. Mr. Croydon seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0. Announcement Next Meeting: Monday, August 1, 2011, 2:00 pm, Meeting Room 2A/B Adjournment Chair Fuertes adjourned the meeting at 3:52 p.m. Submitted by: Reviewed and Approved by: Barbara Davis, Staff Support Clerk Basilio Fuertes, Jr., Chair Kauai Fire Commission Open Session July 5, 2011 Page 5 ( ) Approved as is. ( ) Approved with amendments. See minutes of meeting.