Board of Fire Commission

CITY OF NASHUA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES May 6, 2013 MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Garant Kevin Gage Ralph Kelloway David Lavoie Michael Soucy STAFF PRESENT: Chief Brian Morrissey Asst. Chief Galipeau OTHERS PRESENT: Alderman Vitale Capt. Buxton Steward at Large Local 789 Members of General Public THE MEETING CAME TO ORDER AT 5:30 PM PUBLIC COMMENT No Comments CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 1, 2013 Regular Meeting 13 44 Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to accept meeting minutes and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes REPORTS 13 45 & 46 Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to accept and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes 1 ITEMS INTRODUCED AT MEETING AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ACTION: PERSONNEL 13 55 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize hiring of Patrick Kerrigan, Patrick Reardon, Jacob Dodge, Peter Gagnon, Benjamin Lefebvre, and Ryan Morse for open firefighter positions Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes 13 56 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize hiring of Jeffrey Labrie and Amanda Cormier for open dispatcher positions Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes REGULAR AGENDA Staff Reports 13 47 A, B A. Chief Morrissey Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to accept Chief Morrissey’s written report as presented and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Soucy Vote: 4-yes B. Asst. Chief Galipeau Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to accept Asst. Chief Galipeau’s written report as presented and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ACTION EXPENDITURES Personal Protective Clothing 13 48 A Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize purchase of ten sets of protective clothing with a not to exceed amount of $17,382 Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes EXPENDITURES Floor Protection System – Fire Alarm 13 48 B Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize Fire Alarm Building floor protection project with a not to exceed amount of $13,986 Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes EXPENDITURES Kappler Level “A” Haz Mat Entry Suits 13 48 C Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize expenditure of Kappler Level “A” HazMat suits through awarded grant fund not to exceed $20,000 Seconded by Commissioner Soucy Vote: 4-yes 2 OLD BUSINESS FY ‘14 Budget 13 24 No motion FY ‘13 CERF Vehicle Acquisitions 12 98 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize proceeding with vehicle acquisitions Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes NEW BUSINESS Hiring Requirements for FY ’14 13 50 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to move forward with staff recommended changes for 2014 hiring process Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes DISCUSSION: 13 51 Local 789 No motion PERSONNEL ITEMS: 13 52 A,B,C,D No motions WORK SESSION: 13 53 Motion by Commissioner Soucy to enter into work session by roll call at 6:00 PM as provided in RSA 91-A:3 non-public session to discuss personnel matters included in the packet. Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes- by roll call MOTION TO ADJOURN: 13 54 Motion by Commissioner to Kelloway adjourn the meeting at 6:30 PM Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes TIME AND LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING: Next Board of Fire Commission Meeting is June 3, 2013, 5:30 pm at 177 Lake St Training Classroom 5/30/13,ed 3