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EA September 23, 20921 HSAC Meeting Minutes Page 2 As of August 23 2021: Balance ofprimary HSAC account is $135,398.26. Balance of HSAC conference account is$52,796 41. Total deposit account balances is $188,194.67. CM Waters: Currently working on taxes and they have requested information from the accountants and his office is working on resolving a charge on the card CM Chock: Would like parameters around the card usage for HSAC. When Maui was heading treasure accounts, they created a policy around the debit card and will re-share the information. Action item to review Page 19 in the by-laws regarding finances. Treasurer's Report was accepted for audit with no objections. B. County Reports 1. County of Hawaii-CM Kimball reported that the HSAC conference has new dates for the conference that are September 28, 2022 - October 1, 2022 (Wednesday through Saturday). TicketSpice ticket dates have been changed. Existing registrations are carried over. 9 total sponsors for a total of$33,000. Budget goal for sponsors is $65,000. New hotel rates have increased from $259 to $299 for the conference lodging. Innovation Grant from Hawai'i County R&D will be carried over to the new dates. On September 22, 2021 a Financial Literacy Resolution to urge the Department of Education to support legislation to include financial literacy in the curriculum. Briefing from the finance director about the spending of the CARES and ERAP money, $14 million in the emergency rental assistance program but very little uptake in the program. Just about done with the TAT Legislation and hoping to have it on Oct 19, 2021 committee meeting. 2. County of Kauai-CM Chock reported that their TAT Bill did pass. The start date is October I". Had a meeting with Nahelani and gave an overview and briefing of the position. She would like to serve as executive assistant. They are in the process offinalizing the contract. The goal is to have her onboard by October 1, 2021. 3. County of Maui-CMKing reported about the ERAP. Of the $36 million available, only $11.1 million has been distributed. The county TAT surcharge passed the first reading. Second reading will be on October 1, 2021 and the hope is that it goes into effect on October 1, 2021. Does not affect any reservations made prior to October 1, 2021. Charter commission meeting and they are expecting 10 or more new charter amendments for Maui including a district voting amendment would mean candidates do not have to run on all 3 islands in every district. Maui created a Temporary Investigative Group (TIG) to come up with some "over tourism"solutions by speaking with groups of broad stakeholders. Passed at CARE Committee- a requirement that homes larger than 5,000 square feet have to be built to net zero.