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The Director also identified staff that will interact with the Committee most often on the implementation of the KCDP: Crystall Atkins, Balanced Transportation Coordinator; Deanne Bugado, Planner; Allen Salavea, Planner; and Margaret Masunaga, the Deputy Planning Director. 2.Amy Self conducted a brief presentation of the Sunshine Law and specifically pointed out that the Action Committee is covered by the Sunshine Law because the Committee is an advisory body that was created by law. The intent of the Sunshine Law is to protect the people’s right to know and to open the governmental process to public scrutiny and public participation. The Committee is not able to communicate with each other about board business by telephone or email. The Committee is able to create sub-committee to conduct “investigations” but it will stnd take 3 public meetings: 1 meeting will be to create the sub-committee; 2 will be to rd report the findings of the “investigation” and the 3 will be act on the finding. The minutes of the meeting must be made available to the public within 30 days. 3.Election of Chair and Vice-Chair Marnie Herkes nominated Ken Melrose, Gretchen Lawson nominated Bo Kahui and Bo Kahui nominated Bob Ward for Chairman. Ken Melrose prior to any voting, disclosed his membership with the Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference and explained the HLPC’s mission and duties. The Committee as a whole expressed their support of his nomination as chairman and membership on the committee. Amy Self explained the process of dealing with issues of ethics on projects and issues that may come before the committee. By casting of ballots, Ken Melrose was elected Chair for a term of 1 year. Fritz Harris-Glade nominated Bo Kahui and Marni Herkes nominated Mike Matsukawa for Vice-Chairman. By casting of ballots, Bo Kahui was elected Vice-Chair for a term of 1 year. th 4.Discussion of the regular meeting schedule would be determined to be the 4 Wednesday of each month from 2 – 4 pm. and that the next meeting will tentatively be scheduled for June 24, 2009. Ken also passed out a tentative agenda and asked staff to check on the availability of potential presenters with the next meeting scheduled for June 24, 2009. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS