2021-10-14 Redistricting Commission minutes (5th Session)

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CALL TO ORDER: HUSTACE: Aloha and welcome to the 5' Session of the County of Hawaii Redistricting Commission. Today is Thursday, October 14'', 2021. My name is James Hustace, and I am the Vice Chairperson. Our Chair has advised that he will either be joining us a little later today or unable to attend so I'll be chairing for our meeting today. Just a brief COVID announcement for our viewers and the Commissioners. Because of the Coronavirus COVID-19 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 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 will now call this meeting to order. The time is 9:33 in the morning. ROLL CALL HUSTACE: Commissioners, when called upon please indicate that you are present and whether you are in Hilo, Kona, or participating by remote virtually. Mr. Kauka? KAUKA: Commissioner Lui, "Present in Hilo," Commissioner Yoshina, "Present in Hilo," Commissioner Yadao, "Present in Hilo," Commissioner Bath, (No response), Commissioner Akamu, "Present via Zoom," Commissioner Lopez, "Present, Kona", Commissioner Hustace, "Present in Kona", Chair Kossow, (No response). Vice Chair, you currently have six members present. I'm sorry, I'll just make a note. Ms. Bath has actually just entered the Chamber and joined us, so we have seven members present. HUSTACE: Wonderful. Thank you, Mr. Kauka. We do have quorum for today. And as a reminder, during this meeting we are working with Commissioners in multiple locations. The audio of the meeting is being recorded so as much as possible, let's try to avoid any overtalk as that becomes difficult to later dictate the minutes for our meetings. Please keep your microphones on mute unless you are speaking. And we ask that for members of the public who are tuned in as well. 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 be sure to check that it's on before you start speaking. As I am presiding here in the Kona Chambers, and Commissioners here with me, please turn your light on or get my attention to be recognized. And for those in Hilo, or those who are remote,please indicate that you wish to speak by mentioning your name and then I will recognize you and I'll do my best to navigate through our conversations. After I recognize you, if you request to speak, please state your name for our dictation purposes and then proceed with your inquiry. If you don't state your name, we may have to interrupt you to clarify who is speaking for the recording of the minutes. Thank you all. 2