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Hawai`i County Charter Commission -14 August 8, 2019 charge and some of those people, in order to do a good job, carryout a project, will need some kind of compensation. I know we already contract certain work and it would be along those lines. So this amendment, and Debbie didn't really read the language in its entirety, but I know you have it in front of you, so I am not going to read the whole thing, but it basically would only allow for compensation to those who are engaged in the active maintenance, stewardship, and that those duties are specifically identified and officially approved in the detailed business plan that is part of the grant request. It would not constitute payment of a salary. So I am going to leave it there. I am going to stay here so if there is any questions, we can help answer. We would love to and Maile has something to offer too. CHR. ADAMS: Thank you. Maile. MAILE DAVID: Communication No. 35.51 in support. MS. DAVID: Yes. Aloha, good morning Commissioners and Chair. Thank you for this opportunity and I believe... I believe Ms. Eoff covered you know, the basic position that we both feel was very important in bringing this forward. And thank you all for your work, your hard work. We know what it entails because we have staffed the Commission before so thank you very much. I believe, or we believe that the proposal before you provides checks and balances in the... within the application process, and we have had a lengthy discussion with Finance Director, Deputy, and Corp Counsel (Corporation Counsel), so we have a greater understanding of the procedural issues that are involved with a proposal such as this. We understand that and we recognize it. So given that discussion, I think we believe that with this proposal, there are adequate checks and balances in that application process that Ms. Eoff refers to, to assure that the proposals in the management plan are in line with the law and authority, so I am very comfortable, I am very happy that the Commission saw fit to determine that the Department of Finance was the appropriate department in order to have oversight on this, and I thank you folks for seeing that. And... so, it is our hope that this Commission can also see the equitable purpose of our proposal and find in favor of inclusion and on that note, I think everyone else has basically expressed our feeling and sentiment and I believe the County Council has proposed unanimous approval. I would humbly ask for your consideration of that also, and with that being said, I really thank you for this opportunity. Mahalo. CHR. ADAMS: Thank you both. Are there any other testifiers in Kona? MS. DAVID: No. No Chair... Oh, I am sorry, taking your job Scott. No we don't. Thank you. Page 11