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<br /> <br /> <br />(Please note that during this time, there was an audio interference from the public.) <br /> <br />YOSHINA: I’m not trying to close off any discussion of the public on this but, is the <br />Commission allowed to go into executive session to kind of come to some agreement <br />about this or is that prohibited by law? <br /> <br />MELLON-LACEY: Well, not really because your deliberations should be public for most <br />purposes. If you think that there’s reasons that you can’t meet the deadlines, I think that <br />the public would have a right to hear those because the Charter is quite specific. <br /> <br />KOSSOW: I’m sorry, Diana. Can you put the mic a little bit closer? <br /> <br />MELLON-LACEY: Can you hear me? Okay. The Charter is quite specific on the <br />deadlines and so I think it would be important for the public to hear the reasons if this <br />group feels that it can’t meet those. I’m not saying that there’s a problem with it. There is <br />a tight timeline. I think it is something the public should participate in. I cannot see a <br />reason that you would be able to exclude them from that. <br /> <br />YOSHINA: Okay, thank you. <br /> <br />BATH: Chair, this is Stephanie. <br /> <br />KOSSOW: Ms. Bath. <br /> <br />BATH: If you just let me entertain some thoughts here. Setting aside all dates, setting <br />aside the timeline, and focusing on what our goals are, I think we can all agree that the <br />Commissioners have the desire and the will to complete the task at hand and that we’re <br />all committed. If we can have that as our baseline, what are the obstacles that are before <br />us? I know that I’m not secure with the tools. Would it be possible to have a live <br />workshop? A hands-on workshop or virtual workshop so we could all feel confident. <br />Cori’s helped me over the phone, and it help immensely. But to have an in-person or <br />online, however we want to do it, workshop, and get our confidence up would be a first <br />step based on what I’ve heard. The second would be to have a work meeting. During the <br />Puna Community Development Plan, one of our goals was to identify connectivity <br />locations between subdivisions for redundancy— <br /> <br />KOSSOW: I’m sorry, Ms. Bath. We can’t really hear you over here because we are <br />currently going through an alarm. I would like to break for recess for five minutes, and <br />then Ms. Bath, I will give you that time after the five minutes. <br /> <br />(Five minute recess.) <br /> <br />KOSSOW: I would like to call the meeting back in to order. Ms. Bath, you had the floor. <br />Ms. Bath, you’re recognized. <br /> <br /> 18 <br /> <br />