2021-11-12 Redistricting Commission minutes (7th Session)

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KOSSOW: Mahalo nui, Ms. Ah Nee. Mr. Kauka,please call the roll. KAUKA: Thank you, Chair. Just to clarify, welcome Commissioner Lehua. We are glad to have you today. Certainly, Commissioner Lehua can participate in conversation and dialogue today. Unfortunately, though, we have not been able to swear her in. To perform her swearing into the Commission since she was confirmed by Council last week. So, Commissioner Lehua just will not be able to vote today on the proceedings or make any motions. Thank you. Roll call: Commissioner Lui, (No response), Commissioner Yoshina "Here," Commissioner Yadao "Here," Commissioner Bath "Here," Commissioner Akamu, "Present via Zoom," Commissioner Lopez, "Excused" (per Chair Kossow), Commissioner Hustace, "Present, Kona Chambers", Chair Kossow, "Present, Hilo Chambers." Thank you, Chair. We have six Commissioners present and we have quorum. KOSSOW: Thank you, Mr. Kauka. As a reminder, during the 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 overtalk. It might be a little bit difficult to later dictate in the minutes. Please keep your microphones on mute unless you are speaking. And we ask 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 if that's on first when speaking. As I am presiding from Hilo today, Commissioners here with me, please turn your light on or get my attention to be recognized. For those in Kona, or on Zoom,please speak out with your name if you need to be recognized and I will do my best to navigate. After I recognize you, please state your name for the recording transcription and proceed. If you don't state your name first, we may interrupt to clarify who is speaking on the minutes. Thank you all. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS KOSSOW: Now, for statements from the public. Testifiers, please note, you will have three minutes for each item on the agenda to provide your statement. If you are speaking on multiple items, please indicate when you are transitioning. We kindly ask that you wait until called upon to unmute yourself. If there are issues when you are called, after trying for some time, we may have to move on while staff tries to work with you offline and we'll try to get back to you. When there are thirty seconds remaining, we may indicate this to you and ask that you summarize. Before you speak,please state your name for the record and the item you are testifying on. Mr. Kauka? KAUKA: Thank you, Chair. This morning we have Ms. Brenda Ford joining us. Ms. Ford, I'm not sure if you had testimony today but if you do, you may go ahead now and unmute yourself. (No response.) 3