2002-11-08 Police Commission Minutes

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Regular Session Minutes November 8, 2002 Page 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS • Chief of Police Selection Process 1) Review of timeline: Vice Chair Hara moved that the December 6 meeting be rescheduled to December 9 to ensure that all commissioners would be able to attend. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Moe and unanimously carried. 2) Format for public testimonies on finalists: Vice Chair Hara stated that he would like the finalists to make a short presentation on their goals and objectives and to give a short introduction of themselves. The Fire Commission did this, and it was well - received by the public. Vice Chair Hara moved that the finalists make a short presentation on their goals and objections at the public testimonies. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Moe. Discussion: Commissioner Muller inquired whether there would be a time limit. Vice Chair Hara stated that the Fire Commission allowed five minutes. Chair Okabe stated that they could allow five minutes as a friendly amendment to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Manago moved that the public be allowed to field questions to individual candidates. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bertsch. Discussion: Commissioner Bertsch stated that the questions should be submitted in writing prior to the meeting. Commissioner Moe stated that the questions should be submitted to the candidates. Commissioner Bertsch stated that the public could put questions of concerns of the island and the community as a whole in a box and the commission could draw, at random, a different question for each candidate. Commissioner Muller stated that it is a great idea to have the candidates make a statement, but they should also let the public make their statement. If they get involved in questions and debates, they will be there all day. The public is not choosing. Commissioner Manago agreed and withdrew his motion. Commissioner Bertsch moved to withdraw his motion to the second. Commissioner Bertsch moved that written questions be submitted by the public and one question be selected randomly for each candidate. The next candidate would get the next randomly selected question. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Moe and unanimously carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Bertsch inquired into the legal ramifications of questions and answers in an open session. In response, Commissioner Lambeth moved to meet in executive session to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Manago and unanimously carried.