Laserfiche WebLink
any questions they had or maybe stopping by their premise and just kind of following up <br />and checking on them. <br />Okabe: Do you have anything to add? <br />Waltjen: No, I do have copies of my resume, I don't know if you folks need them but <br />I'm sure you have it? <br />Okabe: Yes. <br />Waltjen: Yes, I just want to thank you guys for letting me speak and hearing me out, <br />thank you. <br />RECESSED AT 10: 57 A.M. <br />RECONVENED AT 11: 02 A.M. <br />(11:02 AM) 3. Interview Candidate Stephen Frendo, Liquor Control Investigator III, <br />for the position of Director of the Department of Liquor Control <br />Okabe: For the record, can you please state your name? <br />Frendo: My name is Stephen Frendo, Liquor Investigator 111, Liquor Control West <br />Hawaii. <br />Okabe: Unless otherwise noted on the agenda, today's interviews and hiring process <br />are anticipated to be conducted in open session. If any of the responses during the <br />interview questions will include information you consider private and wish to keep <br />confidential, please inform us of the general nature of the privacy interest concern <br />before answering the interview question. The Commission will then determine if an <br />executive session will be appropriate. Do you have anything? <br />Frendo: No. <br />Okabe: Okay, we will conduct the interview questions. The first question will be, what <br />motivated you to apply for the County of Hawaii, Director of the Department of Liquor <br />Control position? <br />Frendo: Initially, I was hoping for that position with Kauai County, prior to that I did <br />apply to let you know, I did apply at a couple other counties for the same position. With <br />the Kauai County one, I didn't realize Director Takase was gonna retire. There were <br />also other people encouraging me to go for the position. <br />MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING SPECIAL MEETING - MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025 - HILO PAGE 24 OF 35 <br />