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, James Arakaki, Chairman Page 2 July 28, 1997 The WIR Conference drew a record attendance of over 600 delegates, well over a planned attendance of 500, and as such, revenues had to be supplemented. NACo, who realizes all registration revenues, will be providing an additional $4,900.00 to offset unanticipated costs. VP Kouchi also extended his appreciation to the neighbor islands for their support of the conference, both as attendees and in staff support. He also suggested that for future conferences, that there be a clear delineation of staff responsibilities so that the host county doesn't end up holding the bag. President Mansho reported that the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism will be providing HSAC with a financial impact report of what kind of money the WIR Conference generated on Kauai and on the neighbor islands and remarked that it will be interesting to see how much money was returned to our economy in comparison to HSAC's expenditure of $5,490.00. Under Unfinished Business, all four counties reported the adoption of the Proposed HSAC Budget for Fiscal year 1997-1998; the nomination of HSAC Second Vice President Ron Kouchi as the HSAC Representative to the NACo Board of Directors; the nomination of HSAC First Vice President Dennis Nakamura as a Minority At-Large Appointee to the NACo Board of Directors; the nomination of HSAC President Rene Mansho as the HSAC Representative to the WIR Board of Directors. Action on the proposed slate of HSAC officers for fiscal year 1997-98 was deferred pending action by the Maui County Council. Until such time as the slate is approved by Maui County, and until such time as the slate is approved by the HSAC General Membership, the current officers shall continue in the same office. Finally under Unfinished Business, it was reported that the Governor had signed into law as Act 262, Senate Bill 37, SDI, HD2, CD1, Relating to Enterprise Zones. As the HSAC position of urging a veto of Senate Bill 37, SD1, HD2, CD1 is no longer valid, the matter was filed. Under New Business, the Executive Committee discussed the endorsement of candidates for NACo First Vice-President and Second Vice-President. First Vice-President candidates are: Vernon Gray of Howard County, Maryland, and Gerry Hyland of Fairfax County, Virginia. Second Vice- President candidates are: Jane Hague of King County, Washington, and Carol Roberts of Palm Beach County, Florida. No action was taken on the early endorsement by HSAC of Gerry Hyland and Jane Hague as both Oahu and Hawaii County did not have an opportunity to address this matter. Should Oahu and Hawaii County not address this matter by July 10, attendees at the NACo Conference in Baltimore will caucus and decide on this matter. Next under New Business, the Executive Committee referred Honolulu Council Resolution 97- 126, CDI, urging the United States Department of Transportation to recognize Hawaii's geographic constraints during air rights negotiations to the counties for consideration (copies attached). The