2003-12-19 Police Commission Minutes

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HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION MINUTES COUNTY COUNCIL ROOM DECEMBER 19, 2003 CALL TO ORDER Chair Hara called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Horace S. Hara, Chair Also Present: Dwight K. Manago, Vice Chair John M. Bertsch, Member Paul M. de Silva, Member James A. Frazier, Member Phoebe M. Lambeth, Member Betsy Mitchell, Member Walter Moe, Member Peter P. Muller, Member A quorum was present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Harry Kubojiri, Deputy Chief Charles Chai, Assistant Chief James Day, Major Lincoln Ashida, Corporation Counsel Josie Pelayo, Secretary Vice Chair Manago motioned to add Correspondence 03 -120, from Akal Investigations stating that in order to speed up their process, they would be e- mailing their reports and invoices to the commission's secretary. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Lambeth motioned to accept the agenda as amended. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS - None COMMENDATIONS Deputy Chief Kubojiri presented certificates of merit to Matt Klienfeldt and Officer Frank Mohica for their heroic acts in helping to save a surfer in distress on the afternoon of October 20, 2003. Also receiving certificates of merit were Wayde Towata and Officers Jose Feliciano and Burt Shimabukuro, but they were unable to attend the meeting. STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (EXECUTIVE SESSION) — None APPROVAL OF MINUTES • November 21 and December 8, 2003, regular and executive sessions. Commissioner Lambeth stated that she would like to amend page two of the December 8 minutes by omitting, "The commission affirms or not affirms the Chief's decision." Vice Chair Manago motioned to accept the minutes as amended. Commissioner Bertsch seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.