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

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 28, 2021 6th session KOSSOW: Thank you, Mr. Kauka. We're going to move over to the approval of the minutes. Can I get a motion to approve? (During this time, Mr. Kauka confirmed that Commissioner Lui logged into the Zoom room. Commissioner Lui informed the Commission that she will be leaving the meeting momentarily.) Mr. Hustace moved to approve the minutes of the October 28, 2021, meeting. Seconded by Mr. Yoshina. The motion to approve the minutes of the October 28, 2021 meeting was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commissioners Akamu, Bath, Lopez, Lui, Yoshina, Vice Chair Hustace, and Chair Kossow. Noes: None. Absent: Commissioner Ah Nee. KOSSOW: Motion carries. NEW BUSINESS KOSSOW: Alright, hop over to new business. New business number 1, Mr. Kauka. KAUKA: New Business: 1. Final Redistricting Plan On November 29, 2021, as a reconvening of its November 23, 2021 —8h session, the Commission approved its draft redistricting plan by vote. Pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 3-17(e), public hearings on the draft plan were then conducted on December 14 and December 16, 2021. During its December 9, 2021 —9h session, the Commission postponed discussion of further considerations to its draft redistricting plan. The Commission may consider any adjustments and approval of a final plan. Hawaii County Charter Section 3-17(d) requires the Commission to file a redistricting plan by December 31. KOSSOW: Thank you, Mr. Kauka. Commissioners, first of all, thank you everybody for those who came out to the public hearings and got to listen to the public. And big mahalo to the public for coming out. We really got to hear how they would like to see their 4