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Meeting Minutes of the Kauai Fire Commission
July 2, 2018
The Executive Session Meeting of the Kauai Fire Commission of the County of Kauai
was called to order by Chair Thomas Nizo at the Mo'ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B, on
Monday, July 2, 2018, at 2:25 p.m. with six Commissioners present to conduct business.
Chair Thomas Nizo
Vice Chair Chad Pacheco
Commissioner Alfredo Garces Jr.
Commissioner Linda Kaauwai-Iwamoto
Commissioner Michael Martinez
Commissioner Clifton (Jimmy) Miranda
Also present:
Boards and Commissions Staff
Support Clerk Mercedes Omo
Administrator Nicholas R. Courson
Office of the County Attorney
Deputy County Attorney Teresa Tumbaga
Fire Chief Robert Westerman (left at 2:26 p.m.)
ES KFC 2018-006
Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes 02-4, 02-5 (a)(2) and (4) the purpose of this Executive
Session is for the Commission to consider Formal Notarized Complaint No. KFC 2018-001 that
was filed on April 11, 2018. And to consult with its attorney on questions and issues pertaining
to the Commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities as they may relate to
this item. Ms. Dorothy Schmidt alleges that Fire Captain Tracy Cummings said uncaring things
to her during an incident that involved her husband who fell ill and needed assistance.
(Referred to the Office of the Fire Chief on 5/7/18; pending report of findings)
Chair Nizo: Chief, do you have a report for the Commissioners?
Chief Westerman: Yes, thank you Chair. Very quickly, I'll read my letter dated July 2, 2018,
regarding notarized complaint KFC 2018-001 Ms. Dorothy Schmidt v. Fire Captain Tracy
Cummings.
Dear Chair Nizo,
Upon receipt of the above referenced complaint, the Fire Department initiated an investigation. After a
thorough investigation was concluded, action was taken as appropriate. Therefore, we consider the
matters resolved.
Sincerely,
Robert F. Westerman, Chief
Kaua `i Fire Department
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