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ALFREDO GARCES, MEMBER
LINDA KAAUWAI-IWAMOTO, MEMBER
ALFRED LEVINTHOL, MEMBER
THOMAS NIZO, MEMBER
CHAD PACHECO, MEMBER
JENNIE CHAHANOVICH, CHAIR
MICHAEL MARTINEZ, VICE CHAIR
FIRE COMMISSION
REGULAR MONTHLY TELECONFERENCE MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
2:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter
Microsoft Teams Conferencing Information
Click on the link below to join on your computer mobile app by VIDEO:
https://bit.ly/3Gwnt5r
Or
Dial the phone number and enter conference ID to call in and join by AUDIO:
Phone: + 1 469-848-0234 United States, Dallas
Phone Conference ID: 854 682 84#
This meeting is via Microsoft Teams conferencing only. Members of the public are invited to join
this meeting by using the link above or calling the number above with the conference ID
information. You may testify during the video conference or submit written testimony in advance
of the meeting via e-mail or mail. To avoid excessive noise/feedback, please mute your
microphone except to testify.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CHAIR’s ANNOUNCEMENT
Next Scheduled Teleconference Meeting: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 21, 2021
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 19, 2021 Open Session Meeting
CHIEF’S MONTHLY BUREAU REPORTS AND PERTINENT UPDATES
a) Internal & External Partnerships/Covid 19 & Resource Updates
b) Administrative
c) Fire Operations
d) Fire Prevention
e) Training
f) Ocean Safety
g) Goals and Objectives status report
h) Update on the Kauai Fire Department’s five (5) Year Strategic Plan
i) Update by Deputy Fire Chief Gibson on the Fire Department’s Utilization Study
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BUSINESS
KFC 2021-10 Communication dated October 1, 2021 from Reid Kawane, Chair Charter
Review Commission to Jen Chahanovich, Chair Fire Commission inviting
the Fire Commission to present any proposals to amend the Kauai County
Charter. (Deferred on October 19, 2021)
NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED TO PUBLIC)
Pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, (“H.R.S.”) §92-7(a), the Commission may, when
deemed necessary, hold an Executive Session on any agenda item without written public
notice if the Executive Session was not anticipated in advance. Any such Executive Session
shall be held pursuant to H.R.S. §92-4 and shall be limited to those items described in
H.R.S. §92-5(a).
ADJOURNMENT
cc: Deputy County Attorney Jenna Tatsey
Fire Chief Steven Goble
PUBLIC COMMENTS and TESTIMONY
SPEAKER REGISTRATION
Prior to the day of the meeting: Persons wishing to testify are requested to register their
name, phone number and agenda item via email to: mromo@kauai.gov or call 808-241-
4919.
On the day of the meeting: Persons who have NOT registered to testify by the time the
meeting begins will be given the opportunity to speak on an item following oral testimony
from registered speakers.
Each speaker is limited to a three-minute presentation on each item.
WRITTEN TESTIMONY
Prior to the day of the meeting: Testimonies may be emailed: mromo@kauai.gov or mailed:
Fire Commission, Office of Boards and Commissions, Pi‘ikoi Building, 4444 Rice Street, Suite
300, Līhu‘e, HI 96766. Please include your name and if applicable, your position/title and
organization you are representing along with the agenda item that you are providing
comments on.
While every effort to copy, organize and collate all testimony received will be made; materials
received improperly identified maybe distributed to the members after the meeting is
concluded.
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FIRE COMMISSION – November 16, 2021
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
If you need an auxiliary aid/service, other accommodation due to a disability,
or an interpreter for non-English speaking persons, please contact the Office of Boards and
Commissions at (808) 241-4917 or asegreti@kauai.gov as soon as possible. Requests
made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request,
this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.