Board of Fire Commission

CITY OF NASHUA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 10, 2011 MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Garant Kevin Gage Ralph Kelloway David Lavoie - absent Michael Soucy STAFF PRESENT: Chief Brian Morrissey Asst. Chief Keith Anderson OTHERS PRESENT: Alderman Kathy Vitale Members of General Public THE MEETING CAME TO ORDER AT 5:30 PM ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 11 01 ELECTIONS 11 01A Motion by Commissioner Gage to re-elect the existing officers; Chairman ~ Paul Garant Vice Chair ~ Ralph Kelloway Clerk ~ Michael Soucy Seconded by Commissioner Soucy Vote: 4-yes MISSION STATEMENT 11 01B Motion by Commissioner Gage to sign and accept Mission Statement for year 2011 as provided Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes APPROVAL OF 2011 MEETINGS 11 01C Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to accept tentative 2011 schedule for Board of Fire Commission meetings with possible changes as deemed necessary Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes 1 CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 6, 2010 Regular Meeting 11 02 Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to accept meeting minutes and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Soucy Vote: 4-yes COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS: 11 03 – 11 08 Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to accept communications and reports and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Soucy Vote: 4-yes REGULAR AGENDA Staff Report – Chief Morrissey 11 09A Motion by Commissioner Gage to accept Chief Morrissey’s report and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes Staff Report – Assistant Chief Anderson 11 09B Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to accept Asst. Chief Anderson’s report and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes OLD BUSINESS Fiscal Year 2012 Budget 10 151 The Board held a brief discussion on operating budget only No Motion NEW BUSINESS: Authorization for Personnel Action 11 10 Motion by Commissioner Gage to approve staff recommendation as listed on the enclosed Authorization for Action form “11-10” – FST – Spring 2011 written exam Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes DISCUSSION: E2 Contract Signing 11 11 For Information Only 2 DISCUSSION continued: Testing Process – Firefighter Candidate 2012 11 12 Motion by Commissioner Gage to approve program as developed and move forward with participation in testing process administered by FST – NFR – Training/Safety Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes Local 789 11 13 No Motion PERSONNEL ITEMS: Confidential 11 14A,B,C Items Moved to Non-Public Session For Information Only NON-PUBLIC SESSION: 11 15 Motion by Commissioner Soucy to enter into non-public session by roll call at 6:05 PM as provided in RSA 91-A:3 non-public session to discuss personnel matters. Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes- by roll call Motion by Commissioner Soucy that the Board comes out of non-public session at 6:25 PM and to seal the records Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes- by roll call ITEM INTRODUCED AT MEETING: 11 16 Motion by Commissioner Gage as discussed in non-public session, to support plan of personnel issue as presented by Administration with recommendation by City Legal Counsel Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes Motion by Commissioner Gage to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 PM Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes TIME AND LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING: February 7, 2011 (Monday) at 5:30 PM at 177 Lake St – Training Classroom 3 1/31/11,ed 4