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you'd be getting into. The Chairperson maintains order and decorum and reasonably <br /> administers the receipt of oral and written testimony in accordance with the rules, sets the <br /> meeting agenda, announces the business before the Commission in the order prescribed <br /> and the results of any Commission vote and when necessary, or required, signs and <br /> certifies all official acts of the Commission and all vouchers, purchase orders, etcetera for <br /> payment of expenditures of the Commission, appoints committees and consultants when <br /> authorized by the Commission, serves as the chief spokesperson and representative for <br /> the Commission before the public and County government, and all official information is <br /> released through the Chairperson. So, it's a fairly important, salient position to hold. <br /> The Vice Chairperson exercises all duties and powers of the Chairperson in the <br /> Chairperson's absence, assists the Chairperson as needed, and performs other such duties <br /> as prescribed by law or signed by the Commission. So, that is in the present rules that we <br /> have. Those are the descriptions of the positions. So, Meizhu would you like to start? <br /> LUL Sure, ok great, yeah, really great to be here, I'm very happy to be serving on this <br /> Commission and I think it is an important duty. I was formerly on the advisory <br /> committee to the Office of Aging for more than 5 years and was the Chair of that so I <br /> have to say right off, I don't think I want to be Chair of one again. Just in terms of the <br /> community, I was on the board of the Hamakua Health Center for a number of years and <br /> was one of the co-coordinators of a group called Hamakua Resistance that formed after <br /> Donald Trump was elected. So yeah, that's a bit of my background and have been <br /> involved in elections and stuff for quite a while. Thanks. <br /> YOSHINA: Well, I am a retired State employee. I have an interest in elections. I have <br /> no interest in serving as Chair or Co-Chair. I'm here for my intellectual curiosity and I <br /> think I have some background in elections. I have recently served on the Hawaii County <br /> Game Management Advisory Commission. So, that's about it. Thank you. <br /> YADAO: Hi, I'm Jennifer Yadao, ILWU Business Agent and I decline the position of <br /> Chair or Vice Chair. <br /> MELLON-LACEY: Say a little bit about your interest in serving on this Commission. <br /> YADAO: This is the first time I'm sitting on a board so I'm thankful for the opportunity. <br /> BATH: Hi, I'm Stephanie Bath. I have been a resident of Puna for over 40 years. I <br /> served on the Puna Community Development Plans Steering Committee and also on the <br /> ad hoc committees for Mass Transit, Health and Safety, specifically connectivity and I <br /> was lead over the transportation so I know the maps pretty well. I also serve on the State <br /> Board of Massage Therapy currently and I'm a new Grandma for the first time. I decline <br /> any position of Chair or Vice Chair at this time. <br /> MELLON-LACEY: Sounds like you have a lot going on, Stephanie. <br /> BATH: That's the reason! <br /> 3 <br />