2020-03-04 BOR Organizational Minutes

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Mr. Harano moved to elect Michael Hughes as Chairperson. seconded by Mr. Reinhard. A call from discussion was made. Motion passed by a vote of 3:0. Mr. Harano nominated Mrs. Grace Reinhard as Vice -Chairperson. No other nominations were received. Mr. Harano moved to elect Grace Reinhard as Vice -Chairperson. Seconded by Mr. Hughes. A call for discussion was made. Motion passed by a vote of 3:0. ■ Establishing Dates for 2020 Tax Appeal Case Hearings. A list of the tentative appeal hearing dates was distributed to the Members. The dates are as follows.- Hilo: ollows: Hilo: July: 71 8, 14, 15 September: 8, 9, 15, 16 December: 819 Kona: July: 14, 15 August: 11, 12, 25, 26 September: 81 9, 22, 23 October: 617 November: 17, 18, 24, 25 Board informed rooms were scheduled on both sides of the island for the same dates as not all dates will be utilized as schedule will be determined by the number of appeals received for the year. Hilo hearings will be held at the Aupuni Center Conference Room in the Aupuni Center. Kona hearings will be held in Building G, Community Hale at the Vilest Hawaii Civic Center. Members provided their dates of unavailability due to scheduling conflicts. Additional dates will be obtained should the number of appeal hearings exceed the number of days currently scheduled. • Establishing Workshop Date, Place and Agenda. The Annual Board of Review Workshop is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at the Aupuni Center Conference Room in Hilo and is an all -day event. Mr. Hughes indicated he be unable to attend as he will be travelling out of the country during that time. Mr. Jo will work with the Members and Council to coordinate a better time in June for all Members to attend. Members were informed to present their requests to the administration as to presentations on Real Property.Tax programs, procedures, etc., which they want to receive more information and/or training on at the workshop.