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• <br /> the ability to complete their proposed projects according to the project plan, <br /> on time, and within cost estimates, in accordance with section 10-16(h) of the <br /> Charter; <br /> (e) To review stewardship grant applications,business plans, agreements, and <br /> other documentation accompanying grant applications. The commission may <br /> also conduct interviews and perform site visits and other activities necessary to <br /> formulate a recommendation; and <br /> (1) To review stewardship grant recipient performance reports, conduct interviews, and <br /> perform site visits and other activities necessary to verify that grant objectives are <br /> being met. The commission shall forward its findings to the director of parks and <br /> recreation." <br /> RULE 5. PURPOSE <br /> The intent and purpose of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Hawai`i County Public <br /> Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission is to provide a systematic <br /> and democratic method of conducting meetings in order to insure that all persons will have an <br /> opportunity to participate in an open,productive, and orderly manner. <br /> RULE 6. ORGANIZATION AND PARLIAMENTARY RULES <br /> 6-1. ORGANIZATION <br /> The Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission shall <br /> consist of nine members. One member shall reside in each County council district. The members <br /> shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. The members may be removed <br /> upon recommendation by the Mayor and the approval of the Council. The members shall serve <br /> staggered terms of five years. Staff support shall be provided by the finance department. <br /> 6-2. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR <br /> At the last regular scheduled meeting of each year, the Commission shall elect a Chair and <br /> Vice Chair from among its members. They shall serve for a term of one year or until their <br /> successors are duly elected. No member shall succeed himself or herself as Chair. In the event the <br /> Commission is not able to elect a regular Chair or Vice Chair from among its members at its last <br /> regular scheduled meeting, the incumbent Chair may serve on a hold-over basis for a term not to <br /> exceed ninety(90) days. In the absence of both Chair and Vice Chair, the remaining members shall <br /> elect an Acting Chair. <br /> 6-3 QUORUM AND NUMBER OF VOTES NECESSARY FOR A DECISION <br /> A majority(five) of all the Commissioners to which the Commission is entitled shall <br /> constitute a quorum to transact business. The affirmative vote of a majority of those <br /> Commissioners present shall be necessary to make any action valid. <br /> - 3 - <br />