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Commissioner Cardwell said he doesn’t have to be here for the entire meeting. We all know these meetings go on for quite some time. But even if he came for an hour, we could have a dedicated hour where we know he’s going to be at the meeting, and ask our questions then. That’s reasonable. And we can say, every other month, you have to be at the meeting for an hour. It sounds really funny to say it like that, but you know what she means, she said. Secretary Sur said to his understanding the Director would be at the next meeting, but it would be in order to make a motion. This is a one-time thing and he has been attending every meeting so far. In answering a question from Commissioner Olson about who is the No. 2 in the Department, the Secretary said that is Brenda Iokepa-Moses, who will be taking a stronger role in the Solid Waste Division once Chief Goodale leaves. Chair Adams asked if someone wanted to make a motion for a formal demand that we want to see the Director at least every other month, that we would like to see you every other month for at least an hour. Commissioner Hoopii agreed with Commissioner Cardwell. Having him added to the agenda for at least an hour, whether it be in the beginning or the middle, for us having that time with him to share with us. A small commitment of that. If he can stay on, he stays, but of course he’s probably busy. But as Commissioner Cardwell said, having him on the agenda for just an hour or part of his discussion to share (would be reasonable). Chair Adams asked if anyone wanted to make a motion, and Commissioner Olson said “so moved.” However, the motion was neither seconded nor recognized. Counsel Malia Hall said a motion may not be in order. The Commission can make a suggestion to the Director, but at the end of the day the Director still has authority to decide which meeting he comes to. But a letter suggesting he come is still probably in order. She didn’t know about a motion directing him to come. Chair Adams said she would send the Director a letter saying we really need him to come to our EMC meetings, preferably the whole thing, but at least an hour, and on those rare occasions when you cannot make it, then a senior director substitute for him. Commissioner Robinson asked to remove the part about attending for “at least an hour.” Let’s not suggest it, she said.. The Chair agreed. Commissioner Cardwell asked if we want to say anything about the report, because it seems decided that we were going to get a report once every three months or something. Chair Adams said that was kind of thrown out at her, that we are only going to do a quarterly report, and we were going to come back and say, no, we want to see something written each 24