Rules of the Cost of Government Commission

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NOTICE (a) The Commission shall give written public notice of any regular or special meeting which shall include an agenda listing all items to be considered at the meeting, and the date, time, and place of the meeting. The notice shall be filed in the Office of the County Clerk for public inspection at least six calendar days before the meeting and shall also be posted at the site of the meeting whenever feasible. Should the written notice be untimely filed, the meeting shall be canceled, a notice canceling the meeting shall be posted at the place of the meeting, and no meeting shall be held. (b) In addition to the notice provide for in (a), notice of any special meeting shall be published in two newspapers of general circulation in the County at least twenty-four hours in advance of the meeting, unless the date, time, and place of the special meeting was announced prior to the adjournment of a regular meeting. Notice of any special meeting shall be conspicuously posted on the bulletin board of the Hawaii County Building. A brief resume of the principal business to be taken up at such meeting shall be stated in the posted notice as well as in the notice released to the news media. (c) The Commission shall not add items to the agenda, once filed, without six affirmative votes; provided that no item shall be added to the agenda if it is of reasonably major importance and action thereon by the Commission will affect a significant number of persons. (d) The Commission shall maintain a list of names and addresses of persons who request notification of meetings and shall mail a copy of the notice to such persons at their last recorded address no later than the time the agenda is filed. VI. QUORUM AND TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS Five members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The affirmative vote of a majority of those members present shall be necessary to take any action. -2-