2010-05-14 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission May 14, 2010 Page 3 meeting will be next week Tuesday at the Hilo station, following which they will have a community meeting in which he and his commanders will hear concerns from the public. They do this every month and try to do it in every district. They will be holding four meetings with HGEA members, two in Hilo and two in Kona, to go over the furlough schedule and benefits open enrollment. There are a lot of rumors going around, and these meeting should help to relieve the anxiety. HR is compiling a list of frequently asked questions. Furlough for the records department will be a little different because of the Judiciary's schedule NEW BUSINESS County of Hawai'i Furlough Schedule and Police Commission's Monthly Meeting Schedule. Chair Whittemore suggested changing all the monthly meetings to Thursday instead of Friday. Ms. Pelayo will work on this. UNFINISHED BUSINESS State of Hawai'i Police Commissioners' Conference, May 20 -21, 2010. Chair Whittemore encouraged all commissioners to attend the conference, especially since they are hosting it. Recess was called at 10:10 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:30 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Victorine moved 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 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) (4) and Hawai'i County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). Commissioner Ignacio seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 10:31 a.m. Open session reconvened at 10:36 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTTERS CORRESPONDENCE 2010 -04, request for legal counsel by Police Chief Harry Kubojiri, Major Larry Weber, and Captain Samuel Jelsma in Civil No. 09 -1 -0347. Commissioner Victorine moved that they authorize legal counsel for Chief Kubojiri, Major Weber, and Captain Jelsma. Vice Chair Mende seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION Vice Chair Mende moved to meet in executive session to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii County Police Department where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved 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) (4) and Hawaii County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). Commissioner Victorine seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 10:38a.m.