2021-03-01 Redistricting Commission minutes (1st Session)

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you'd be getting into. The Chairperson maintains order and decorum and reasonably administers the receipt of oral and written testimony in accordance with the rules, sets the meeting agenda, announces the business before the Commission in the order prescribed and the results of any Commission vote and when necessary, or required, signs and certifies all official acts of the Commission and all vouchers, purchase orders, etcetera for payment of expenditures of the Commission, appoints committees and consultants when authorized by the Commission, serves as the chief spokesperson and representative for the Commission before the public and County government, and all official information is released through the Chairperson. So, it's a fairly important, salient position to hold. The Vice Chairperson exercises all duties and powers of the Chairperson in the Chairperson's absence, assists the Chairperson as needed, and performs other such duties as prescribed by law or signed by the Commission. So, that is in the present rules that we have. Those are the descriptions of the positions. So, Meizhu would you like to start? LUL Sure, ok great, yeah, really great to be here, I'm very happy to be serving on this Commission and I think it is an important duty. I was formerly on the advisory committee to the Office of Aging for more than 5 years and was the Chair of that so I have to say right off, I don't think I want to be Chair of one again. Just in terms of the community, I was on the board of the Hamakua Health Center for a number of years and was one of the co -coordinators of a group called Hamakua Resistance that formed after Donald Trump was elected. So yeah, that's a bit of my background and have been involved in elections and stuff for quite a while. Thanks. YOSHINA: Well, I am a retired State employee. I have an interest in elections. I have no interest in serving as Chair or Co -Chair. I'm here for my intellectual curiosity and I think I have some background in elections. I have recently served on the Hawaii County Game Management Advisory Commission. So, that's about it. Thank you. YADAO: Hi, I'm Jennifer Yadao, ILWU Business Agent and I decline the position of Chair or Vice Chair. MELLON-LACEY: Say a little bit about your interest in serving on this Commission. YADAO: This is the first time I'm sitting on a board so I'm thankful for the opportunity. BATH: Hi, I'm Stephanie Bath. I have been a resident of Puna for over 40 years. I served on the Puna Community Development Plans Steering Committee and also on the ad hoc committees for Mass Transit, Health and Safety, specifically connectivity and I was lead over the transportation so I know the maps pretty well. I also serve on the State Board of Massage Therapy currently and I'm a new Grandma for the first time. I decline any position of Chair or Vice Chair at this time. MELLON-LACEY: Sounds like you have a lot going on, Stephanie. BATH: That's the reason! K