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HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION <br />REGULAR SESSION MINUTES <br />DECEMBER 20, 2007 <br />SPECIAL MEETING <br />HAWAII PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Chair Lassiter called the meeting to order at 6:18 p.m. <br />ROLL CALL <br />Present: Pudding Lassiter, Chair Also present <br />Melvin S. Morimoto, Vice Chair <br />Louis Kaoiwi, Member <br />Karolyn P. Lundkvist, Member <br />Betsy Mitchell, Member <br />Kaloa R. N. Robinson <br />Michael B. Sumja, Member <br />Thomas P. Whittemore, Member <br />Absent: Anita Politano Steckel, Member <br />A quorum was present. <br />Lincoln S. Ashida, Corporation Counsel <br />Josie Pelayo, Secretary <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />Commissioner Kaoiwi moved to approve the agenda. Commissioner Sumja seconded the <br />motion, and it carried unanimously. <br />STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS — None <br />OFFICER JOHN STEWART, SHOPO HAWAII CHAPTER CHAIRMAN, stated that he <br />follows the commission's minutes via the website. They encourage officers to cooperate <br />with the commission and give statements in investigations. Next year he plans to get <br />more involved with the commission. He thanked those members who went on ride - <br />alongs and encouraged others to do so. <br />He explained his position as Chapter Chairman. SHOPO consists of four counties and <br />each has a Chapter Chairman who negotiates for its members. They try to work out <br />grievances with the department. He is the spokesperson for the members with the Chief. <br />The Chief delegates to his Assistant Chiefs, and they meet with the A.C.s and Deputy. It <br />is his job to make sure the members' rights and contract are looked at. When an <br />accusation is made against an officer, they assist with the process. They don't tell <br />officers what to write, but will assist them, even with criminal complaints. They make <br />sure their rights are looked at. <br />DISCUSSION ON SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR 2008 <br />Commissioner Kaoiwi stated that he would like someone from the east and west sides of <br />the island, to be Chair and Vice Chair. He moved that they select Pudding Lassiter as <br />Chair and Tom Whittemore as Vice Chair for 2008. Vice Chair Morimoto seconded the <br />