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Board of Ethics 03/10/2022 12:18 PM <br />4. NEW BUSINESS <br />Petition 2022-02: Review of a Petition from a County employee requesting to <br />volunteer on a County of Hawaii Board or Commission. <br />b. Petition 2022-03: Review of a Petition from a County employee seeking guidance <br />and clearance on the Mayor's office accepting donations for disbursement into <br />the local community for two separate events, (1) towards children of Child and <br />Family Services, and (2) vulnerable elderly through Hope Services Hawaii <br />(applicable fliers attached). <br />Review letter from Council Member Sue Lee Loy to the Board of Ethics regarding <br />a request to expand their membership. <br />5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />Petition No. 2021-18: Review draft Informal Advisory Opinion of a Petition <br />regarding a potential conflict of interest for contractual uniform alteration work done <br />by Sew & Go at the request of the Mass Transit Agency; the owner of Sew & Go is a <br />County of Hawai'i employee (not employed within the Mass Transit Agency) <br />6. CONTINUED DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF <br />PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS AND THE HAWAII <br />COUNTY CHARTER AND COUNTY CODE. <br />Review Legal Opinion by Deputy Corporation Counsel Dakota Frenz regarding Chair <br />Heintz's proposed additions of Code of Ethics Sections for "Failure to Discharge" <br />and "Appearance of Fairness Doctrine", and whether these proposed legislative <br />additions are consistent (or inconsistent) with the Hawai'i County Charter. <br />7. EXECUTIVE SESSION <br />With reference to agenda items listed, one or more executive meetings are anticipated. In <br />particular, the Board of Ethics anticipates it may consider the evaluation, dismissal, or <br />disciplining of an officer or employee of the County of Hawai'i, where considerations of <br />matters affecting privacy will be involved. The Board may also consult with the Board's <br />attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board's powers, duties, privileges, <br />immunities, and liabilities. Therefore, pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes ("HRS") <br />Sections 92-5(a)(2), 92-5(a)(4), and 92-6(a)(2), the following items may be considered in <br />Executive Session. <br />a. Review of the executive session minutes of February 6, 2022. <br />b. Review of Confidential Financial Disclosure Forms filed pursuant to Section 2- <br />91.1(d), Hawai'i County Code, by County board and commission members and <br />designated County employees, where personal matters will be reviewed: <br />2 <br />