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think we’re pleased to advise the Commission that they have taken down any, one of the structures, and the four other structures are scheduled to come down. So any concern that building was made without a permit, we’re going to try to go back to square one. And I hope that that satisfies a lot of the concerns of the Commission. The other question that came up is, number one, and this is, I’m referring to the letter dated th November 6, the applicant shall provide information to the Commission regarding the required licensing from the Department of Health, Department of Human Services, and of the Department of Education for the current operation at the Shirakawa Hotel, the proposed operation there. And we’ve addressed that and we’ve submitted that in writing. I don’t believe you need me to read our reasons. But Jennifer, if you want to summarize it for us? ZELKO: Sure. So we dealt with the three agencies that were mention in the letter from the Planning Commission. And No. 1 we do need from the Department of Human Services a child care center/facility license which we are diligently applying for right now. We’re applying for both the Shirakawa Hotel and for the proposed camp site at the same time. And so we did put that in the letter. The Department of Health does not regulate this type of camp. They regulate specific types of facilities, special treatment facilities, I mean, in youth. We don’t fit under any of those things. And so we have been in discussion. We also talked to Department of Health, the Sanitation Branch, having to do with the kitchen. We do not need a certified kitchen because the kids help grow and cook the food; and we don’t serve it to the outside public. And so that’s where they make the distinction. So at that point we did deal with Department of Health, both of the branches, to deal with those two issues. And then thirdly was the Department of Education. Because most of the kids that are attending the camp are from the mainland the Department of Health, the rules are applicable only to children residing in the State of Hawaii. And that’s when you get the compulsory attendance, rules, and such. And so those were the three agencies. And like I said we do need the license, for both the Shirakawa and the proposed camp site, as far as the Department of Human Services; and we’re working on that right now. WOODWARD: Okay, very good. Do we have any questions for either of the attorneys? Commissioner Domingo. DOMINGO: Yes. What about the unpermitted structures? Did you mention anything about that? ZELKO: Yes. After the previous Commission hearing our clients said they really reflected on your concerns and the community’s concerns. They also spoke with Guy Enriquez, Council Member Guy Enriques, and understood the concerns and decided to take all of the unpermitted structures down, to start again. And they felt that that was the appropriate thing to do. The only thing that will remain is the greenhouse with the children’s plants and flowers, and 3 EXHIBIT B