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Sayles: Commissioner Nishimoto. <br />Nishimoto: Present. <br />Sayles: Commissioner Okamoto. <br />Okamoto: Present. <br />Sayles: Commissioner Taniguchi. <br />Taniguchi: Present. <br />Sayles: Chair Yadao. <br />Yadao: Present. <br />Sayles: Absent and excused today are Commissioner Gene Nakashima and <br />Commissioner Melvin Ventura. Others present are Director Stacie Waltjen, <br />Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez, Deputy Corporation Counsel Cameron <br />Takamura, Licensing Officer Zoe Bertelmann, and Commission Secretary Hau`oli <br />Sayles. <br />II. Approval of Minutes —April 2, 2026 (10:01AM) <br />Yadao: The April 2, 2026, regular session minutes were circulated via email on <br />April 30, 2026. Is there a motion to approve regular meeting minutes as circulated? <br />Okabe: So moved. <br />Taniguchi: Second. <br />Commissioner Okabe moved to approve the April 2, 2026, <br />Liquor Commission meeting minutes as circulated; <br />Seconded by Commissioner Taniguchi. <br />Yadao: Any discussion? <br />There was no discussion by Commissioners. <br />Yadao: Is there any public testimony at this time? <br />There was no public testimony. <br />Yadao: Hearing none, all those in favor say "Aye." <br />The Commissioners voted "Aye." <br />MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, MAY 71 2026 - HILO PAGE 2 OF 38 <br />