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Organizational Structure <br />HIHS is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 corporation governed by a 12 -member Board of Directors. <br />The Executive Director is chosen by the Board to manage all aspects of field and shelter <br />operations and their personnel. A review of data confirms that the agency is managed by <br />Grayson Hashida, who is the Executive Director. Positions within the organization's <br />operation are funded by taxpayers within Hawaii County and HIHS. <br />The Executive Director is responsible for a wide variety of administrative duties and directs <br />the daily operations of the agency. The chart located at the end of Chapter 2, <br />"Administration," details current organizational structures. <br />Political Structure <br />The State of Hawaii offers only 2 levels of government: State and County. The Island of <br />Hawaii is one single governmental unit, with no individual city or municipal governments. <br />The County of Hawaii County operates under a Mayor/Council form of government. This <br />form of government is a representative system in which the Mayor and Council oversee the <br />delivery of public services. <br />The County Council consists of a 9 -member board representing 9 county districts, and the <br />popularly -elected mayor. <br />The Director of the Finance Department, as the contract administrator, is responsible for <br />overseeing HIHS. The day-to-day management of HIHS operations is the responsibility of <br />the Executive Director. <br />Service Delivery Area 1-2 <br />