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FIRE COMMISSION
ALFREDO GARCES JR., COMMISSIONER
LINDA IWAMOTO, COMMISSIONER
ALFRED LEVINTHOL, COMMISSIONER
MICHAEL MARTINEZ, COMMISSIONER
RODNEY YAMA, COMMISSIONER
CHAD PACHECO , CHAIR
JEN CHAHANOVICH, VICE CHAIR
Meetings of the Fire Commission will be conducted as follows:
• Meetings will be publicly noticed pursuant to HRS Chapter 92.
• Minutes of meetings will be completed pursuant to HRS Chapter 92 and posted to the Fire
Commission’s website upon completion and approval.
Public Comments and Testimony:
• Written testimony will be accepted for any agenda item herein.
o Written testimony indicating your 1) name, and if applicable, you position/title and
organization you are representing, 2) the agenda item that you are providing comment
on, and 3) contact information (telephone number and email address), may be
submitted to mromo@kauai.gov or mailed to the Fire Commission, c/o Office of Boards
and Commission, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 300, Lihue, Hawaii 96766.
o Written testimony received by the Fire Commission at least 24 hours prior to the
meeting will be distributed to all Fire Commissioners prior to the meeting.
o Any testimony received after this time and up to the start of the meeting will be
summarized by the Clerk of the Fire Commission during the meeting and added to the
record thereafter.
o Any late testimony received will be distributed to the to the members after the meeting
is concluded.
• Oral testimony will be taken during the public testimony portion of the meeting.
o It is recommended that anyone interested in providing oral testimony register at least 24
hours prior to the meeting by emailing mromo@kauai.gov or calling (808) 241-4920. Any
request to register shall include your 1) name, and if applicable, your position/title and
organization you are representing, and 2) the agenda item that you are providing
comment on, and 3) contact information (telephone number and email address).
o Per the Fire Commission’s Policy on oral testimony, there is a three-minute time limit per
testifier per agenda item.
o Individuals who have not registered to provide testimony will be given an opportunity to
speak on an agenda item following the registered speakers.
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 ALTERNATIVE FORMATS SUCH AS
LARGE PRINT, BRAILLE, OR ELECTRONIC COPY.
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SPECIAL FIRE COMMISSION MEETING– Monday, June 20, 2022
SPECIAL FIRE COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
Monday, June 20, 2022
9:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter
Moikeha Building, 4444 Rice Street, Meeting Room 2A/2B
Līhu‘e, Hawai‘i 96766
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CHAIR’S ANNOUNCEMENT
Next Regular Scheduled Meeting - Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
Executive Session to follow.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON ANY AGENDA ITEMS
BUSINESS
KFC 2022-4:
Discussion and decision-making on appointing a new Fire Chief.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
KFC 2022-1
Pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-4 and §92-5 (a) and (2), (4) and (6), the purpose of
this Executive Session is for the Commission to discuss the hiring of a new Fire Chief
whereas consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved, and to consult with its
attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Commission’s powers, duties, privileges,
immunities, and liabilities, and to consider sensitive matters related to public safety or
security.
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 Ses sion
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