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<br /> <br /> <br /> KENNETH G.-GOODENO6 ~t~ or x RODNEY OSHIRO <br /> County Clerk Deputy County Clerk <br /> <br /> FILE COPY <br /> Mailing Address: .j„E of N'+,'p Business Address: <br /> (Former County Building) 333 25 Aupuni Street Ben Franklin a Avenue, Second Floor <br /> <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Ben Building <br /> County of Hawai `i Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Office of the County Clerk <br /> Telephone: (808) 961-8255 Facsimile: (808) 961-8912 <br /> <br /> <br /> March 18, 2009 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Mr. Juergen Denecke <br /> General Manager Na Leo `O Hawaii Inc. <br /> 91 Mohouli Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> <br /> Dear Mr. Denecke and Members of the Board: <br /> <br /> I am writing to request your assistance in helping us continue broadcasts of County Council <br /> meetings on Na Leo. For calendar year 2008, we spent $146,490.64 on a contract to record our Council <br /> and committee meetings on DVD. After the completion of captioning we provide these recordings to <br /> Na Leo for broadcast on community television. The sole purpose of our contract is to provide Na Leo <br /> with these recordings. We have had a good working relationship and are appreciative of your past <br /> cooperation. <br /> <br /> The current budget crisis, however, has put all of our operations and services under scrutiny and <br /> on the table for possible cuts. <br /> <br /> I personally believe that airing our Council and committee meetings on Na Leo provides a very <br /> visible community benefit and improves the quality local government. Unfortunately, I need to ask for <br /> your help: I would appreciate any information you might have regarding grants or aid for recording <br /> community meetings for broadcast. We have equipment, but need help funding our recording and <br /> transcription contract with Out of the Sea Media. Our current recording contract expires on June 30, <br /> 2009. We are able to extend this contract for another year but we must make this decision and <br /> appropriate funds by June 1, 2009. <br /> <br /> Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can provide further information. <br /> <br /> Sincer I <br /> <br /> < <br /> Kenny G. Goodenow <br /> County Clerk <br /> Cc: J Yoshimoto, Council Chair <br /> Gerald Takase, Corporation Counsel <br /> Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island <br /> Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />