2004-06-18 Police Commission Minutes

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HAWAI'I COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES REGULAR SESSION JUNE 18, 2004 NANILOA SURF RESORT, PALM LOUNGE CALL TO ORDER Chair Hara called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Horace S. Hara, Chair Dwight K. Manago, Vice Chair John M. Bertsch, Commissioner Paul M. de Silva, Commissioner James A. Frazier, Commissioner Pudding Lassiter, Commissioner Betsy Mitchell, Commissioner Absent: Peter Muller, Commissioner Also Present: Lawrence Mahuna, Chief Harry Kubojiri, Deputy Chief Thomas Hickcox, Assistant Chief James Day, Major Elroy Osorio, Major Henry Tavares, Captain Craig Masuda, Deputy Corp. Counsel Josie Pelayo, Secretary APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice Chair Manago motioned to approve the agenda. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS - Open to the public — None. Deputy Corporation Counsel Craig Masuda explained that officers have the right to request a closed session. STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (EXECUTIVE SESSION) - Closed to the public. Vice Chair Manago motioned to meet in executive session to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawai'i County Police Department where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved and a closed session is requested and to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS 92 -5 (2) and Hawai'i County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. The commission convened into executive session at 9:10 a.m., and then reconvened back into open session at 10:14 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Chair Manago motioned to approve the minutes of May 21, 2004, regular and executive sessions. Commissioner Lassiter seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.