2023-06-08 Salary Commission Minutes (Draft)

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Salary Commission June 8, 2023 I started working in aerospace doing contracting and buying. I worked in—for a USA contractor doing contracting, kind of, in different places around the world. And now, I work for Hilo Medical Center their Compliance and Contracts Officer. So, I got—I do have experience in, kind of, negotiating salaries and different things like that, which I think is applicable; however, I do think Mr. Pavao, who was on the board before—somebody who was on the board before would be a better chairperson and vice -chairperson. ACTING CHR. LEOPOLDINO: Thank you, Commissioner Nelson. And let's move on to Commissioner Riordan. MR. RIORDAN: Dennis Riordan from District 6, Na`alehu area. I was born and raised in Salina, Kansas—moved to California after high school, was there for seven years, came to Hawaii 45 years ago. I worked at the ARC of Kona in South Kona and then moved on to the County of Hawaii and retired froml was the District Superintendent, Parks Maintenance for West Hawaii—and I'm now retired. And I'm fine with seconding the motion for Steven as chairman. Thank you. ACTING CHR. LEOPOLDINO: Thank you. And we're going to our ZOOM attendees Commissioner Greenbaum. MS. GREENBAUM: Hi, I'm Judy Greenbaum and I mis-spoke earlierI'm District 8 from Waikoloa Village. MyI was born in Korea but raised in Honolulu and had been on the Big Island for the last 32 years raising my kids here on the island. I have my BA in Administrative Concentration and Finance in Accounting. I've been in the travel industry for about five years and then I transitioned over into my profession in accounting and tax preparation. And that's what I do currently that is my firm for the last 32 years. ACTING CHR. LEOPOLDINO: Thank you. And last but not least, Dr. Kawa`auhau. MS. KAWA`AUHAU: Hi, I'm Donala Kawa`auhau from District 4. I teach at the Community CollegeI'm an Associate Professor of Marketing. Ibefore that, I had jobs in hotel management, customer service management operations—and now I'm really heavy into small business development, entrepreneurship, and incubators for people who want to start their small businesses. MS. FRENZ: This is Deputy Corporation Counsel Cody Frenz. I just need to clarify one or two things real quick. So, Commissioner Greenbaum, you indicated initially 6, then corrected to 8—are you possibly 9? MS. GREEN13AUM: I'm so sorry, we had some district changes. I think it was proposed last year Page 5