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allowed at any time in any meeting. <br />e. All persons shall be addressed by their surnames. <br />VII. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY <br />All meetings and other actions of the Commission shall be governed by Chapters 91 and 92 <br />of Hawaii Revised Statutes, the Hawai'i County Charter, and all other applicable state and <br />county laws. The rules of parliamentary authority, where not inconsistent with these rules, <br />shall be Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 12th Edition. <br />Vill. ORDER OF BUSINESS <br />a. The order of business shall be as follows: <br />i. Roll Call; <br />ii. Introduction of Guests; <br />iii. Statements from the Public; <br />iv. Approval of Minutes; <br />v. Communications; <br />vi. Order of the Day; <br />vii. Unfinished Business; <br />viii. Reports; <br />ix. Adjournment. <br />b. Alterations to Order of Business: The order of business maybe altered by the <br />Chairperson or by majority vote of the Commission. <br />IX. PUBLIC STATEMENTS AND TESTIMONY <br />Public participation shall be encouraged. The Commission shall afford all interested persons <br />an opportunity to submit data, views, or written testimony on any agenda item. <br />a. Written Testimony: Written testimonies shall be received for the record on any agenda <br />item. If possible, copies of the testimony should be compiled for presentation to the <br />Commission by 12:00 noon the previous business day of the meeting. Testimony <br />received after 12:00 noon shall still be received for the record and will be presented to <br />the Commission members as soon as practicable. <br />b. Oral_ Testimony: Members of the public who wish to provide oral testimony shall abide <br />by the following: <br />i. Persons wishing to present oral testimony on any agenda item shall register <br />with the Secretary prior to the closing of statements from the public at the call <br />of the Chairperson, indicating the item on which they wish to speak and their <br />4 <br />