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CALL TO ORDER:
<br /> KOSSOW: Aloha and welcome to the 8d' Session of the County of Hawaii Redistricting
<br /> Commission. Today is Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021. My name is Bronsten and I am the
<br /> Chairperson. First, as an announcement, because of the Coronavirus emergency and State
<br /> and Federal guidance on large meetings or gatherings and pursuant to the Mayor's
<br /> proclamation regarding COVID-19, the Redistricting Commission meetings are currently
<br /> not open to the public to attend in person until further notice. Members of the public may
<br /> view or provide oral testimony via the Zoom platform by requesting for this information
<br /> as noticed on our posted agendas. Thank you for your understanding. I'm calling the
<br /> meeting to order. The time is 9:34 a.m.
<br /> ROLL CALL
<br /> KOSSOW: Mr. Kauka, roll call.
<br /> KAUKA: Commissioner Lui, "Present by Zoom, District 1," Commissioner Yoshina,
<br /> "Here, in-person," Commissioner Ah Nee, "Present by Zoom, District 3," Commissioner
<br /> Yadao, "Here, Hilo" Commissioner Bath, "Present, Zoom, for District 5," Commissioner
<br /> Akamu, "Present via Zoom, District 6" Commissioner Lopez, "Present, District 8, in
<br /> Kona," Commissioner Hustace, "Present in Kona", Chair Kossow, "Here, in Kona"
<br /> Thank you, Chair. You have nine members present.
<br /> KOSSOW: Whoo-hoo! Alright, thank you. As a reminder, during the meeting, we are
<br /> working with Commissioners in multiple locations. The audio of the meeting is being
<br /> recorded so as much as possible, let's try to avoid overtalk as that will make it difficult to
<br /> later transcribe the minutes. Please keep your microphones on mute unless you are
<br /> speaking. And we ask that for members of the public who are tuned in as well.
<br /> Commissioners in either Chamber, your microphone can be activated by pressing the
<br /> button at the base. I won't be able to recognize you if the audio is not coming through so
<br /> be sure to check if that's on first when speaking. After I recognize you, please state your
<br /> name for the recording transcription and proceed. If you don't state your name first, we
<br /> may interrupt to clarify for the speaking of the minutes. Thank you all.
<br /> STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
<br /> KOSSOW: Now, for statements from the public. Mr. Kauka?
<br /> KAUKA: Chair, thank you. We had five members of the public who registered to testify.
<br /> However, I only see one visitor currently in our Zoom room, but I don't have an
<br /> identification. May I ask that person to identify themself? (No response.) Chair, I'm not
<br /> sure if we're having audio difficulties, but there's just one other person with us who's not
<br /> a commissioner. It might be Ms. Warrington. Ms. Warrington, if you can hear me, you
<br /> can go ahead and unmute yourself. (No response.) Chair, if you want to proceed, we'll try
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