AGE COUNCIL 2014/02/19 2012-2014

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Hawai‘i County Council-35 February 19, 2014 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE Parker School Presentation of Certificates of Merit Sponsored by Council Member Debate Team and Margaret Wille recognizing and congratulating the members of the Parker School Coaches: Debate Team and their coaches for receiving a trophy at the Non-Qualifying Debate Tournament on O‘ahu for winning two sweepstakes awards: the largest number of ballots and the highest percentage of wins. Reference: Comm. 688 9:30 A.M.: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 685: APPOINTMENTS TO HAWAI‘I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, INC. (HSAC), AND NOMINEES FOR THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (NACo) AND WESTERN INTERSTATE REGION (WIR) BOARD OF DIRECTORS From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated February 10, 2014, transmitting a request by HSAC President Mel Rapozo that the Council submit to HSAC its approved appointee and alternate appointee to serve on HSAC for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, as well as the Council’s nominees to serve on the NACo and WIR Board of Directors. Waived: GREDC Comm. 687: REQUEST FOR AGENDIZING DISCUSSION ON PAYMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL FEES TO ROBERT KIM, ESQUIRE, FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD IN DEFENDING AGAINST A DISMISSED LAWSUIT (BRENDA J. FORD V. BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD, S.P. NO. 13-1-34k) From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated February 11, 2014, transmitting a request from Corporation Counsel Lincoln S. T. Ashida to discuss the above matter in open session. (Note: Under the topic heading of “Referrals for Executive Session” on this agenda, Communication 687 has been listed in anticipation that the Council may convene an executive session on this matter.) Page 2