2025-08-21 Liquor Adjudication Board Minutes Hilo

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Wigzell: But, they've all been you know, I guess reeducated on what happened, and so that should never happen again. Fuke: Any further questions? There was no further discussion by Board Members. Fuke: I have just a few just to follow-up, my understanding in response to you know the comments that were made was like as far as the security cameras, I don't believe that it is a requirement, but it's kind of like more for your protection. Wigzell: That's kind of my thought too. Fuke: Yeah okay, so please understand that the Board is not mandating you to have the cameras operational. Wigzell: Sure, yeah I understand and I think that's a good point, I understand. Fuke: Okay, I guess this is directed to the staff unless maybe Ms. Frenz, you want to talk about it, whether there were any prior violations? Frenz: Yes, I will be, unless you'd like that now, Chair? Fuke: No, I'll defer to you. Any further questions or comments? Hughes: One question just so I understand, I read through the report, so Ms. Tobias, so she was off -duty or on -duty when she had the drink? Wigzell: She was getting off duty, I wasn't there, so as I understood, she got off, she was off officially in two minutes, it was 8:58 p.m. at 9:00 p.m. She was getting her paperwork done at the end of the night and getting ready for it, I think she asked the waitress to tell the bartender she was getting off work and you know again, I wasn't there. I saw the drink on the table but nobody's ever said that she was drinking it or saw her drink it or whatever. Hughes: So, she had a drink, she was there and then somebody walks in and she's like, "Oh, can I seat you?" Wigzell: Yes, she thought she was getting off work, she was kind of standing behind the counter, thought the gentleman was by himself, she thought she was doing him a favor, hell you want a table for one? And she was about to get off work and the waitress was in the front, that way the customer didn't have to wait to sit down, but she understands now. Hughes: I understand, okay thank you. Wigzell: Yeah, thank you. Fuke: Just to add to that based on the photo, the drink was there so I don't think the inspector actually saw her drinking it, but the drink was on the table. MINUTES - LIQUOR ADJUDICATION BOARD MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2025 - KONA PAGE 6 OF 25