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TAX BOARD OF REVIEW <br />Organizational Meeting <br />Wednesday, March 29, 2022 <br />Puna Conference Room <br />25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawaii <br />MEETING MINUTES <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Vice -chairperson Diane Blancett-Maddock called the meeting to order at 10:08 a.m. <br />ROLL CALL: <br />Present were: <br />• Diane Blancett-Maddock, Board Member • Nelson Harano, Board Member <br />• Michael Okumoto, Board Member • Dale Tokuuke, Board Member <br />• J Yoshimoto, Corporation Counsel • Lisa Miura, Real Property Tax Administrator <br />• Keita Jo, Asst. Real Property Tax Administrator • Sherlyn Aronce, RPT Appeals Board Clerk <br />STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC <br />Mr. Wesley Takai thanked the Board Members for their service, time and commitment for serving on the <br />Tax Board of Review. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />The Complaint Hearing minutes of October 19, 2021 were distributed to the Board Members prior to the <br />meeting for their review. There were no corrections noted. <br />Motion: Mr. Harano moved to accept the minutes of Oct. 19, 2021 as presented. Seconded <br />by Mr. Okumoto. Motion passed by a vote of 4:0. <br />OLD BUSINESS: <br />No old business discussed. <br />NEW BUSINESS: <br />1. Welcome New Board Members <br />There were no new Board Member present. The Mayor's Office is currently seeking candidates <br />to fill the vacant position left by outgoing member Michael Hughes. Ms. Miura reported that Mr. <br />Hughes is interested in rejoining the Board, however there is a 2 -year waiting period before a <br />board member can rejoin. <br />2. Election of Officers <br />Motion: Ms. Blancett-Maddock moved to elect Nelson Harano as Chairperson. Seconded <br />by Mr. Okumoto. A call for discussion was made. Mr. Harano accepted the nomination. <br />Motion passed by a vote of 4:0. <br />Motion: Mr. Okumoto moved to elect Diane Blancett-Maddock as Vice -Chairperson. <br />Seconded by Mr. Harano. A call for discussion was made. Motion passed by a vote of 4:0. <br />3. Establishing Dates for 2022 Tax Appeal Case Hearings. <br />A list of tentative appeal hearing dates were distributed to the Board. <br />Tax Board of Review — Organizational Meeting I March 29, 2022 Page 1 of 2 <br />