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Emilti- I. Naeole Brenda Ford, Member <br /> C'nurr `p,Mtvlcs ~''w, Stacy Higa, Member <br /> = <br /> ~ 1d~i1~~ <br /> Pete Hoffmann, Member <br /> " Donald Ikeda, Member <br /> K. Angel Pilago d-- Bob Jacobson Member <br /> Vice Chair o: M'~ Dominic Yagong, Member <br /> J Yoshimoto, Member <br /> HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL <br /> COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES <br /> & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT _ c~ <br /> 25« Session - ~ ~ ~n <br /> rv <br /> DATE: November 6, 2008 (Thursday) `mss <br /> PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa - <br /> ~n <br /> 78-128 Ehukai Street <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br /> <br /> TIME: 8:30 a.m. <br /> (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) <br /> CALL TO ORDER <br /> STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA <br /> REFERRALS <br /> Comm. 1544: APPOINTMENT OF MARY SHERMAN TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII MAYOR'S <br /> COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN <br /> From Mayor Harry Kim, dated October 20, 2008, informing the Council of the above <br /> appointment. <br /> (Note. This appointment does not require Council confirmation) <br /> <br /> Comm. 1559: A RESOLUTION REQUEST[NG THE MAYOR ri'O ESTABLISH A GMO ADVISORY <br /> <br /> (Res. 809-08) COMMISSION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IV, SEC`I~[ON 4-4, HAWAI'1 COUNTY <br /> CHARTER (requests establishment of a GMO Advisory Commission for the purpose of <br /> furthering research and discussion of genetic engineering to determine the appropriateness of <br /> the use of transgenic crops) <br /> From Councilmember K. Angel Pilago, dated October 21, 2008, transmitting the above <br /> resolution, which also recommends that members of the GMO (Genetically Modified <br /> Organisms) Advisory Commission include, but not be limited to, the USDA Pacific Basin <br /> Agricultural Research Center, the taro growers association, the University of Hawaii at Hilo <br /> College of Agriculture, independent coffee farmers, coffee processors and roasters, organic <br /> farmers, the livestock industry, the floral and ornamental industry, the food industry and two <br /> scientist/researchers, one who favors and one who opposes genetic modification. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Serving the /nterests of the People of Our Island <br /> Hawat'r County rs an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br /> <br />