2023-06-08 Salary Commission Minutes (Draft)

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Salary Commission Addendum to Agenda (Item 2) June 8, 2023 ACTING CHR. LEOPOLDINO: Following our agenda, there are no "Addendum to the Agenda." I'd like to take one matter out of order for efficiency purposes for today's hearing. 6. A. Election of Salary Commission Chair and Vice -Chair ACTING CHR. LEOPOLDINO: Calling out of order agenda Item number 6A, "New Business"—election of Salary Commission Chair and Vice -Chair. Are there any "Statements from the Public" as to this agenda item, either in-person or in ZOOM? MS. YAMADA: There are none. ACTING CHR. LEOPOLDINO: Thank you. There are no statements from the public at this time. I'd also like to note that Mr. Steven Pavao sent us an email concerning this matter. Please refer to his email located in your green "Presented" folders. The floor is now open for nomination of chair. MS. NAKAMA: Teresa Nakama, District 8. Question I have for the—for you, Waylen. We're all new to the Commission and I don't know everybody's background. And I was wondering if we could—as we introduce ourselves, tell everybody who is here and on ZOOM their background, so we can decide who we'd want as chairman. And if, those that are absent, if they have a little background of themselves also. ACTING CHR. LEOPOLDINO: Thank you, Teresa. Can we start with you? MS. NAKAMA: Okay. I live in Kona, raised in Hamakua, went to Hawaii Community College and worked various jobs—and retired now. I protect our fisheries for our fishermen—shoreline and out in the ocean. I'm very involved in my community. I'm a volunteer at the mayor's office in West Hawaii. And I had my own catering business and I did bookkeeping for several companies as the years went by. And I end up wanting to serve, at my retirement age—serve on the Salary Commission. ACTING CHR. LEOPOLDINO: Thank you, Teresa. Let's move onto Jules. Page 3