2021-09-09 Redistricting Commission minutes (2nd Session)

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CALL TO ORDER: nd KOSSOW: Aloha, everybody. Welcome to the 2 session for the Hawaiʻi County Redistricting Commission. My name is Bronsten Kossow. I’m the Chairman of this Commission. I’d like to start with a notice announcement. Because of the Coronavirus Emergency and State and Federal guidance on large meetings or gatherings, and pursuant to the Mayor’s Proclamations regarding COVID-19, the Redistricting Commission meetings are currently not open to the public to attend in-person and until further notice. Members of the public may view or provide oral testimony via the Zoom platform by requesting for this information as noticed on our posted agendas. Thank you for your understanding. I now call this meeting to order, the time is 9:35 a.m., September 9th, 2021. ROLL CALL Re-introduction and welcome of new commissioners KOSSOW: Let’s start with a roll call and I’ll ask the support staff to assist with the Commission. When called upon, please indicate you as present and whether you are in Hilo, West Hawaiʻi, or participating remotely. Mr. Kauka? KAUKA: Thank you. Commissioner Lui, “Present in Hilo,” Commissioner Yoshina, “Present in Hilo,” Commissioner Sumera-Lee, (No response), Commissioner Yadao, “Present in Hilo,” Commissioner Bath, “Present in Hilo,” Commissioner Akamu, “Present online via Zoom,” Commissioner Lopez, “Present in West Hawaiʻi Civic Center,” Vice-Chair Hustace “Present, West Hawaiʻi Civic Center,” Chair Kossow, “Present, Kona, West Hawaiʻi Civic Center.” Thank you. Chair, you have eight Commissioners present. KOSSOW: Thank you. We have quorum. Commissioners, welcome. As a reminder, during this meeting we are working with commissioners in multiple locations. So, the audio might be a little bit off, and we’re going to do our best, as much as possible. If you have issues, please go ahead, and talk to the support staff as well. Please keep your microphones on mute unless you are speaking. Commissioners in either chambers, your microphone can be activated by pressing the button at the base. I won’t be able to recognize you if the audio is not coming through so to be sure to check if that’s on first when speaking. As I am presiding from Kona, Commissioners here with me, please turn on your light or get my attention to be recognized, just wave your hand. For those in Hilo or who are remote, if you could just get my attention, and I’ll do my best to navigate around to different Commissioners. This may be challenging for us to navigate, but we’ll work through it and thank you in advance for helping us with this. Since it has been some time since our first meeting in March as we awaited data to work with, my understanding is that we have a new Commissioner who was not yet confirmed 2