Board of Fire Commission
Regular MeetingNashua, NH · January 11, 2016
Minutes
CITY OF NASHUA
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
MEETING MINUTES
January 11, 2016
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kevin Gage
Paul Garant
David Lavoie - absent
Ken Marquis
Craig Adams
STAFF PRESENT: Chief Steven Galipeau
Assistant Chief Brian Rhodes
OTHERS PRESENT: John McAllister, Local 789 President
Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja
Members of Fire Department
THE MEETING CAME TO ORDER AT 5:30 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT
No Public Comments
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 16 01
Motion by Commissioner Marquis to nominate Kevin Gage as Chairman
Seconded by Commissioner Garant
Vote: 4-yes
Motion by Commissioner Gage to nominate Paul Garant as Vice Chairman
Seconded by Commissioner Marquis
Vote: 4-yes
Motion by Commissioner Gage to nominate Craig Adams as Clerk
Seconded by Commissioner Marquis
Vote: 4-yes
MISSION STATEMENT 16 02
Motion by Commissioner Garant to approve Mission Statement for 2016 as presented by
Administration
Seconded by Commissioner Marquis
Vote: 4-yes
NFPA award presentation to Lourdes Mendes for her participation with saving the lives of
five people who could have perished due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 7, 2015 Regular Meeting 16 03
Motion by Commissioner Garant to approve meeting minutes and place on file
Seconded by Commissioner Marquis
Vote: 4-yes
COMMUNICATION & REPORTS 16 04 - 06
Motion by Commissioner Garant to approve communication and reports and place on file
Seconded by Commissioner Marquis
Vote: 4-yes
REGULAR AGENDA
Staff Reports 16 07 A, B
A. Chief Galipeau
Motion by Commissioner Marquis to approve Chief Galipeau’s written report as presented and
place on file
Seconded by Commissioner Garant
Vote: 4-yes
B. Assistant Chief Rhodes
Motion by Commissioner Marquis to approve Chief Rhodes’s written report as presented and
place on file
Seconded by Commissioner Garant
Vote: 4-yes
DISCUSSION
Local 789 16 08
No Motion
2
PERSONNEL ITEMS 16 09 A,B
Personnel Item 16 09 A
Motion by Commissioner Garant to approve and place on file
Seconded by Commissioner Marquis
Vote: 4-yes
Personnel Item 16 09 B
Motion by Commissioner Garant to approve and place on file
Seconded by Commissioner Marquis
Vote: 4-yes
MOTION TO ADJOURN 16 10
Motion by Commissioner Marquis to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 PM
Seconded by Commissioner Garant
Vote: 4-yes
TIME AND LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING:
Monday February 1, 2016, 5:30 pm
at 177 Lake St Training Classroom
1/25/16,ed
3