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Okabe: Anything else you want to add as the last question of the interview? <br />Kouchi: Yes, so I just wanted to add if I'm selected as the next Director, I am again <br />committed to carrying out the Commission's policy direction with professionalism, <br />transparency and respect for the law. I will focus on supporting and developing our <br />staff, maintaining constructive relationships with licensees, community partners, and <br />industry members, and ensuring that the Department continues to operate in a manner <br />that promotes public safety, public health, public trust, and retains a lucrative liquor <br />industry stimulating our economy. I appreciate your time and consideration and will <br />be honored to serve the Commission and the County of Hawaii as the next Director <br />of the Department of Liquor Control. <br />Okabe: Commissioners, you have anything? <br />Greenwell: Thank you, Andrew. <br />Kouchi: Thank you. <br />RECESSED AT 10: 05 A.M. <br />RECONVENED AT 10: 21 A.M. <br />Okabe: Commissioners, do you have any questions or anything? <br />Morifuji: I do, I have a question, I noticed the majority of the recommendations say that <br />we can call and ask for further information, has anybody from the staff called and asked <br />for further information, that's my first question. <br />Takase: No. <br />Morifuji: The second question I have is I noticed that one applicant has provided all <br />these answers in the written form, is he going to be here for the interview? <br />Takase: As far as I know, yes. <br />Morifuji: Thank you. <br />Okabe: Any other questions before we call the next candidate? <br />MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING SPECIAL MEETING - MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025 - HILO PAGE 14 OF 35 <br />