Board of Fire Commission

CITY OF NASHUA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES September 10, 2012 MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Garant Kevin Gage Ralph Kelloway David Lavoie Michael Soucy STAFF PRESENT: Chief Brian Morrissey Asst. Chief Galipeau OTHERS PRESENT: Aldermen Vitale Lt. Parzych, Local 789 Members of General Public THE MEETING CAME TO ORDER AT 6:00 PM PUBLIC COMMENT None Motion by Commissioner Garant 12 102 To suspend the rules and go out of order, read and accept an email Motion by Commissioner Gage to accept email and place on file also to have a plaque made which states “In Memory of Laurie Thiboutot” attached on NFR Picture Board Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 9, 2012 Regular Meeting 12 89 Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to accept meeting minutes and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS: 12 90 & 12 91 Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to accept Communications and Reports and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes 1 REGULAR AGENDA Staff Reports 12 92 A, B A. Chief Morrissey Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to accept Chief Morrissey’s report and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes B. Asst. Chief Galipeau Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to accept Assistant Chief Galipeau’s report and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ACTION PERSONNEL: Promotion of Deputy Fire Chief 12 93 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize the Chief to offer this position to Karl Gerhard and relay decision in writing Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes Promotion of Fire Captain 12 94 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize the Chief to offer this position to Gordon Wilson and relay decision in writing Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes Promotion of Fire Lieutenant 12 95 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize the Chief to offer this position to Patrick Nelson and relay decision in writing Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes Promotion of Fire Inspector / Investigator 12 96 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize the Chief to offer this position to Adam Pouliot and relay decision in writing Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ACTION EXPENDITURES: Dive Team Equipment 12 97 A Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize purchase of dive team equipment replacements with a not to exceed amount of $8,000 Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes Haz Mat CAD Plus Detector 12 97 B Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize purchase of Haz Mat CAD Plus Detector Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes 2  Personal Protective Equipment 12 97 C Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize purchase of gear with a not to exceed amount of $17,980 Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes SCBA Bottle Replacements 12 97 D Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to authorize purchase of SCBA bottle replacements Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes NEW BUSINESS: FY 2013 CERF Vehicle Acquisitions 12 98 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize CERF vehicle recommendations from Asst. Chief Galipeau and proceed with process Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes DISCUSSION: Local 789 12 99 Grievance 12 100 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to deny this grievance Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: By Roll Call 4-yes 1-abstain - Commissioner Gage PERSONNEL ITEMS: Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to accept and place on file 12 101 A,B,C Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes NON-PUBLIC SESSION: 12 103 Motion by Commissioner Soucy to enter into non-public session by roll call at 6:25 PM as provided in RSA 91-A:3 non-public session to discuss personnel matters. Vote: 5-yes- by roll call Board of Fire Commission returned to public session at 7:00PM Vote: 5-yes- by roll call 3 MOTION TO ADJOURN: 12 104 Motion by Commissioner to Kelloway adjourn the meeting at 7:05 PM Seconded by Commissioner Soucy Vote: 4-yes TIME AND LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING: Next Board of Fire Commission Meeting is October1, 2012, 5:30 pm at 177 Lake St Training Classroom 9/26/12,ed 4