2001-06-15 Police Commission Minutes

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HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION MINUTES — REGULAR SESSION JUNE 15, 2001 ASTON KEAUHOU BEACH RESORT CALL TO ORDER Chair Wilfred Okabe called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Wilfred M. Okabe, Chair Dwight K. Manago, Vice Chair John M. Bertsch, Member Also Present: Lincoln Ashida, Corporation Counsel Horace S. Hara, Member Daniel C. Kama, Member Phoebe M. Lambeth, Member Clarence Mills, Member Walter Moe, Member Excused A quorum was present. James S. Correa, Police Chief Thomas Hickcox, Assistant Chief Lawrence Mahuna, Assistant Chief Gary Maesato, Business Manager Josie Pelayo, Secretary Peter P. Muller, Member APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Commissioner Lambeth moved to move Correspondence 57 which is listed under unfinished business, to executive session per HRS 92 -5 (5) and (6). The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mills and unanimously carried. Discussion: Corporation Counsel Ashida explained that this matter is currently under investigation by the police. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Lambeth moved to approve the minutes of May 18, 2001, regular and executive sessions. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Manago and unanimously carried. PERSONNEL ORDERS Vice Chair Manago moved to accept Personnel Orders 2001 -63 to 2001 -71. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hara and unanimously carried. COMMUNICATIONS Vice Chair Manago moved to accept Correspondence 69 to 77. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mills. Discussion: Corporation Counsel Ashida explained that Correspondence 71 was not directed at the Police Commission. It was done at the request of the Planning Director, and he wanted all boards and commissions to be aware of this matter. He further advised the commissioners against conducting any investigations on their own outside of the meeting room. Investigations outside of the meeting room should be done by