Board of Fire Commission

CITY OF NASHUA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Garant Kevin Gage Ralph Kelloway David Lavoie Michael Soucy STAFF PRESENT: Chief Brian Morrissey Asst. Chief Steven Galipeau OTHERS PRESENT: Alderman Tabacsko Alderman Vitale Members of General Public THE MEETING CAME TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 11, 2011 Regular Meeting 11 101 July 26, 2011 Special Meeting August 31, 2011 Special Meeting Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to accept meeting minutes and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 5-yes COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS: 11 102 to 11 109 Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to accept communications and reports and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 5-yes MOTION TO GO OUT OF ORDER 11 116 Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to go out of order, hold on item 11 – 110, and move on with other agenda items Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 5-yes 1 REGULAR AGENDA AUTHORIZATION FOR ACTION: Personnel – Promotion of Captain 11 110 Motion by Commissioner Soucy to authorize the Fire Chief to offer Captain Promotion to Lt. Robert Barrows and relay decision in writing including start date as determined by the Chief Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 5-yes Staff Reports – Chief Morrissey 11 111 Asst. Chief Galipeau Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to accept staff reports and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 5-yes NEW BUSINESS: Authorization for FY 2012 Vehicle Replacements 11 112 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize and move forward with vehicle replacement in FY 2012 Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 5-yes DISCUSSION: Local 789 11 113 For Information Only PERSONNEL ITEMS: Personnel Issues 11 114 A,B,C,D Moved to Non-Public Session NON-PUBLIC SESSION: 11 115 Motion by Commissioner Soucy to enter into non-public session by roll call at 7:35 PM as provided in RSA 91-A:3 non-public session to discuss personnel matters. Vote: 5-yes- by roll call 2 Motion by Commissioner Garant that the Board resumes public session at 7:45 PM ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA – Introduced at Meeting Next Hiring Process 11 117 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize that Administration move ahead with hiring process for FY 2012 Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 5-yes Authorization for Action: Expenditure 11 118 Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize purchase in the amount of $11,920 for Personal Protective Clothing Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 5-yes Support for 911 Memorial 11 119 Motion by Commissioner Gage to support placement of 9/11 Memorial at the East Hollis St Station, and to thank firefighters of Nashua Fire Rescue for their constant dedication and professional service to the citizens of the City of Nashua Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 5-yes Exploratory Committee for City Operated Ambulance Service 11 120 Motion by Commissioner Gage to form an investigative subcommittee for city ambulance service comprised of Fire Commissioners, Administration and Local 789 Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 5-yes Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 PM Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 5-yes TIME AND LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING: 3 Next Board of Fire Commission Meeting is October 3, 2011 9/23/11,ed 4