Board of Fire Commission

CITY OF NASHUA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES June 6, 2011 MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Garant - absent Kevin Gage Ralph Kelloway David Lavoie Michael Soucy STAFF PRESENT: Chief Brian Morrissey OTHERS PRESENT: Alderman Vitale Alderman Tabacsko Members of General Public THE MEETING CAME TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 9, 2011 Regular Meeting 11 69 May 26, 2011 Special Meeting Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to accept meeting minutes and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS: 11 70 to 11 74 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to accept communications and reports and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes Short recess called to discuss promotions PROMOTIONS 11 75 Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize the Fire Chief to offer Fire Alarm Superintendent Position to Jeremy Audette and to relay decision in writing including start date as determined by the Chief Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes 1 PROMOTIONS continued 11 76 Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize the Fire Chief to offer Lieutenant Position to Sage Quimby and to relay decision in writing including start date as determined by the Chief Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes REGULAR AGENDA Staff Report – Chief Morrissey 11 77 Motion by Commissioner Soucy to accept Chief Morrissey’s report and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes OLD BUSINESS: Fiscal Year 2012 Budget 10 151 Motion by Commissioner Gage that effective Sunday, July 3, 2011 the Safety Training Division Lieutenants’ Positions will be placed out of service and not funded for FY ’12. Also direct the Chief to have discussions with Local 789 in regards to these positions and report back to the Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes NEW BUSINESS: BAE Fundraiser 11 78 Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize motion to support fundraiser and direct the Chief to work with their requests Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes DISCUSSION: Local 789 11 79 For Information Only Purple Heart Veterans 11 80 Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize permission to retired member Richard Chasse to utilize the 177 Lake St Training Classroom on every third Thursday evening for Purple Heart Veterans Meeting Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes 2 PERSONNEL ITEMS: Personnel Issues 11 81 A & B Items Moved to Non-Public Session NON-PUBLIC SESSION: 11 82 Motion by Commissioner Soucy to enter into non-public session by roll call at 7:45 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 8:00 PM Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes- by roll call 11 81 A Motion by Commissioner Gage to waive the test for any specialist division position when only one eligible candidate has signed for the test Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 PM Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes TIME AND LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING: Regular Meeting: July 11, 2011 (Monday) at 5:30 PM at 177 Lake St – Training Classroom 3 6/20/11,ed 4