2019-02-21 Liquor Adjudication Board Minutes (2)

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Alternative, they're just trying to explain. So the fact that they're not here, although they said they were going to be and they're not, the Board can still proceed with the hearing. Masuda: Again, I would also caution the Board not to read too much into their non-appearance. But just to confirm, they had never submitted anything on any elocution or any reason about what happened? Gonzalez: Thank you. They did not submit anything in writing explaining the circumstances or apologizing or stating that they definitively plan to attend. The Alternative says `may be present.' Gonzalez: I did not get any communication this morning that they may be running late or would be here. Masuda: So again, don't read... Taniguchi: It says that they're... Smith: But you were under the impression that they were going to be here? Gonzalez: No, I was not. Smith: why did we say it's a certain time and they're not here? Masuda: That's just to protect the record that they, if they come back and say `well we put in Alternative II, and you know, you guys started without us.' Taniguchi: And it says 10:00 anyway. Masuda: And it says 10:00. That's just to cover the record. Smith: okay. Taniguchi: one thing I'd like to add is, Dwayne is a very honest guy, but I've been in this business a long time. This happens all the time. It's very common. It's not something that, and they do these kinds of tricks all the time. The one thing is, if you just play it down and run the check through it probably would've bounced anyway, the first time. Gonzalez: The unsigned check? Taniguchi: Yes. Mukai: Legal counsel, could you repeat the recommendation, please? Schoen: A $150 fine to be paid to the Department of Liquor. Mukai: So we're not waiving anything, it's just $150 straight up? Schoen: Yes. Mukai: okay, got it. FEBRUARY 21, 2019 - LIQUOR ADJUDICATION BOARD MINUTES 23