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KAUKA: Thank you. Chair, those are the testifiers we have so far today. I'll point out, <br /> there was written testimony received, Commissioners. Referring to Communication 33 <br /> from Hope Alohalani Cermelj; 34 from Robert Golden; 35 from Common Cause <br /> Hawaii; 36 from several people, including Ms. Macdonald; and Communication 37 from <br /> Carrie Fischer. These were posted online, and distributed and printed copies should be <br /> available in Hilo and Kona. Thank you, Chair. <br /> KOSSOW: Thank you, Mr. Kauka. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> October 14, 2021 Soh session <br /> KOSSOW: Commissioners, we're moving over to approval of the minutes. These <br /> minutes have been posted. Hoping you had a chance to review these. If there are no <br /> issues, we'll take a motion and a second to approve. <br /> Mr. Hustace moved to approve the minutes of the <br /> October 14, 2021, meeting. Seconded by Mr. <br /> Lopez. <br /> The motion to approve the minutes of the October <br /> 14, 2021 meeting was carried by the following vote: <br /> Ayes: Commissioners Akamu, Bath, Lopez, Lui, <br /> Yadao, Yoshina, Vice Chair Hustace, and <br /> Chair Kossow. <br /> Noes: None. <br /> Absent: Commissioner Ah Nee. <br /> KOSSOW: Motion carries. Minutes approved. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> KOSSOW: Mr. Kauka, if you can read new business 1 into the record. Thank you. <br /> KAUKA: Order of the day. New Business: <br /> 1. Discussion on census block irregularities and concerns <br /> During its September 23, 2021 —3rd session, the Commission discussed tracking <br /> any irregular census map blocks and shaping as it reviewed the data received for <br /> its redistricting work. Commissioners may discuss any issues encountered with <br /> census block information and determine whether to forward recommendations for <br /> adjustments to the State of Hawaii Office of Elections and United States Census <br /> Bureau for the next census data collection. <br /> 5 <br />