2021-12-17 Redistricting Commission minutes (10th Session)

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CALL TO ORDER: KOSSOW: Aloha and welcome to the 10h Session of the County of Hawaii Redistricting Commission. Today is Friday, December 17'', 2021. My name is Bronsten Kossow and I'm the Chairperson. First, I'd like to go through an announcement. 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 the posted agendas. Thank you for your understanding. Calling this meeting to order. The time is 9:44 a.m. ROLL CALL KOSSOW: Mr. Kauka,please call the roll. KAUKA: Commissioner Lui, (Chair Kossow says excused), Commissioner Yoshina, "Here, in Hilo," Commissioner Ah Nee, "Present via Zoom," Commissioner Yadao, (Chair Kossow says excused), Commissioner Bath, "Present, Hilo Chambers," Commissioner Akamu, "Present via Zoom," Commissioner Lopez, "Present, Kona Chambers," Commissioner Hustace, "Present, Kona Chambers," Chair Kossow, "Here, Kona." Thank you, Chair. You have seven members in attendance. KOSSOW: Thank you, Mr. Kauka. 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 later transcribe in the minutes. Please keep your microphones on mute unless you are speaking. And we ask that for members of the public who are tuned 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 first when speaking. Since I'm presiding from Kona, Commissioners here with me, please turn on your light on and get my attention to be recognized. For those in Hilo or on Zoom, please speak out your name if you need to be recognized, and I will do my best to navigate the conversation. After I recognize you, please state your name for the recording transcription and proceed. If you don't state your name first, I will interrupt you to clarify who is speaking on the minutes. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS KOSSOW: Mr. Kauka, we'll head over to any public testimony that is available. KAUKA: Thank you, Chair. Our first testifier is Mr. Jacob Aki from Common Cause Hawaii. Mr. Aki, you may unmute yourself. You'll have three minutes. 2