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It was also suggested that the counties begin to educate the public on the impact of <br /> the Supreme Court Decision and what some of the trade-offs and compromises will <br /> be in terms of dollars, services, and programs. <br /> B. Proposed Slate of HSAC Officers for Fiscal Year 1997-98 <br /> With each of the counties appointing one of its members to serve as an officer of <br /> HSAC, a slate of HSAC Officers for Fiscal Year 1997-98 was proposed by the <br /> appointees. As the slate was being formulated, Secretary-Treasurer Smith shared <br /> with the Executive Committee, a recommendation from Hawaii County that the <br /> officers of HSAC serve on a rotational basis. Due to circumstances that the Kauai <br /> County Council had already approved their slate, the current slate composed of: <br /> President Rene Mansho, Honolulu Council Member <br /> First Vice President Dennis Nakamura, Maui Council Member <br /> Second Vice President Ronald Kouchi, Kauai Council Member <br /> Secretary-Treasurer AI Smith, Hawaii Council Member <br /> was submitted to the other counties for review and its appropriate action. <br /> C. Proposed HSAC Budget for Fiscal Yeaz 1997-98 <br /> Action on the HSAC budget for fiscal year 1997-98 was deferred pending action by <br /> the Honolulu Council on May 28, 1997. All other counties have reported their <br /> approval of the HSAC Budget for Fiscal Year 1997-1998. <br /> <br /> VI. NEW BUSINESS <br /> A. Nominations to the National Association of Counties (NACo) Board of Directors <br /> For Fiscal Year 1997-98 <br /> The nomination of representatives to the National Association of Counties (NACo) <br /> Board of Directors For Fiscal Year 1997-98 was deferred pending action by the <br /> counties. Incumbent representatives are Ronald Kouchi as the HSAC <br /> Representative to the NACo Board and Dennis Nakamura as a NACo Presidential <br /> Minority At-Large appointee. <br /> Under this item, there was discussion as to whether the Association had to ratify <br /> the appointment of the NACo Presidential Minority At-Large appointee. NACo <br /> Bylaws provide that ten (10) At-Large Directors shall be appointed by the NACo <br /> President. Appointees shall be elected officials from active members of NACo. <br /> However, in recognition of the effoRs by each county, participating as HSAC, in <br /> promoting Hawaii and its members, an endorsement by HSAC is considered <br /> appropriate. <br /> 3 <br /> <br />