Board of Fire Commission

CITY OF NASHUA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES May 4, 2015 MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Garant Kevin Gage Ralph Kelloway David Lavoie Ken Marquis STAFF PRESENT: Chief Brian Morrissey Asst. Chief Galipeau OTHERS PRESENT: John McAllister, Local 789 President Attorney Bennett Alderman Michael Soucy Members of Fire Department Members of General Public THE MEETING CAME TO ORDER AT 5:30 PM PUBLIC COMMENT Dorothy Silver and Larry Hersh spoke on item 15 50 CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 6, 2015 Regular Meeting 15 45 Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to approve meeting minutes and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 5-yes COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS 15 46,47,48 Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to approve Communications and Reports and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 5-yes REGULAR AGENDA Staff Reports 15 49 A & B A. Chief Morrissey Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to approve Chief Morrissey’s written report as presented and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 5-yes B. Asst. Chief Galipeau Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to approve Asst. Chief Galipeau’s written report as presented and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 5-yes AUTHORIZATION FOR ACTION: REQUEST 15 50 TABLED until the June 1, 2015 Commission Meeting Motion by Commissioner Gage to table proposed site for future sculpture from Nashua International Sculpture Symposium until the June 1, 2015 Commission Meeting Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 5-yes OLD BUSINESS 15 31 FY ’16 Budget Overview For Information Only DISCUSSION Local 789 15 51 No Motions NON-PUBLIC SESSION 15 53 Motion by Commissioner Marquis to enter into non-public session by roll call at 6:20 PM as provided in RSA 91-A:3 non-public session to discuss personnel matters. Vote: 5-yes – by roll call Motion by Commissioner Garant to come out of non-public session at 7:40 PM PERSONNEL ITEMS 15 52 A & B Motion by Commissioner Gage to approve reports and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 5-yes 15 52 C Motion by Commissioner Gage to accept letter and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 5-yes 15 52 D Motion by Commissioner Gage to accept letter and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 5-yes 15 54 Motion by Commissioner Gage to have the Local and Administration review documents for IAFF Dust Study before proceeding further Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 5-yes 15 55 Motion by Commissioner Gage to promote Deputy Chief Brian Rhodes to Assistant Chief Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 5-yes 15 56 Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize Administration to move forward with the hiring process of five new members Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 5-yes MOTION TO ADJOURN 15 57 Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 PM Vote: 5-yes TIME AND LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING: Monday June 1, 2015, 5:30 pm at 177 Lake St Training Classroom 5/11/15,ed