2021-12-09 Redistricting Commission minutes (9th Session)

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CALL TO ORDER: KOSSOW: Aloha and welcome to the 9h Session of the County of Hawaii Redistricting Commission. Today is Thursday, December 0, 2021. My name is Bronsten Kossow and I'm the Chairperson of this Commission. First, I would like to go over an announcement here. Because of the Coronavirus COVID-19 emergency and State and Federal guidance on large meetings or gatherings and pursuant to the Mayor's proclamations regarding COVID-19, the Redistricting Commission meetings are currently not open to the public to attend in-person until further notice. Members of the public may view or provide oral testimony via the Zoom platform by requesting for this information as noticed on our posted agendas. Thank you for your understanding. This meeting is called to order. The time is 9:33 a.m. ROLL CALL KOSSOW: Mr. Kauka,please call the roll. KAUKA: Commissioner Lui, "Present by Zoom,"Commissioner Yoshina, "Present, in- person," Commissioner Ah Nee, (No response), Commissioner Bath, "Yes," Commissioner Akamu, "Present via Zoom" Commissioner Lopez, "Present, Kona," Commissioner Yadao, "Present, Hilo" Commissioner Hustace, "Present in Kona", Chair Kossow, "Present, Kona." Chair, thank you. You have eight members present. KOSSOW: Thank you. 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 as that will make it difficult to transcribe the minutes. Please keep your microphones on mute unless you are speaking. And we ask that for members of the public who are turned in as well. Commissioners in either Chamber, 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 while speaking. As I am presiding from Kona, Commissioners here with me,please turn on your light and get my attention to be recognized. For those in Hilo 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 for the minutes. Thank you all. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS KOSSOW: Moving over to statements from the public. Mr. Kauka? Or actually, I'm going to go ahead and say a note here. So, you have three minutes per each item on the agenda to provide your statement. If you are speaking on multiple items,please indicate when you're transitioning. We kindly ask that you wait until called upon to unmute yourself. If there are issues when you're called, after trying for some time, we may have 2