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l.Provide for the exemption of all advisory commissions from the Sunshine Law‚ <br />provisions and rigorous quorumrequirements. <br />m.Pay all County commission/advisory committee members a nominal sum of $100 <br />per meeting (longer than two hours; not longer than four hours). <br />n.Schedule an equal number of meetings of County-wide commissions and advisory <br />groups in West Hawaii and East Hawaii. <br />o.Establish a new County department to take a leadership role in promoting more <br />extensive use of computers, and telecommunications and internet, and managing <br />all technological resources and initiatives. <br />p.Lease all cars used by County officials and employees rather than purchasing <br />them. <br />8.DISCUSSION ON INCLUDING IN FINAL DRAFT OF REPORT THE <br />FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS: <br />a.Department of Environmental ManagementRecommend hiring an additional <br />: <br />engineer (or exploring the position and having a long-term plan to fund it, or having <br />a long-term vision plan) <br />(per 7/6/06 minutes, p. 7). <br />b.Department of Environmental ManagementAcquire the Computerized <br />: <br />Maintenance Management System <br />(per 7/6/06 minutes, p. 8). <br />c.Department of Public Works (Building Division)Recommend providing them with <br />: <br />an adequate travel budget in which certification and training opportunities would be <br />available to staff <br />(per 7/20/06 minutes, p. 14). <br />9.DISCUSSION/ACTION REGARDING MERIT OR INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR <br />EMPLOYEES <br />10.DISCUSSION ON AND DRAFTING OF FINAL REPORT. THE PROPOSED <br />FINAL REPORT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS: <br />a.Department of Environmental Management (Wastewater): Recommend looking <br />into developing more opportunities in wastewater recycling, primarily for <br />environmental reasons but also to generate revenue <br />(11/20/06 minutes, p. 2). <br />b.Department of Environmental Management (Solid Waste): <br />(1)RecommendthattheSolidWasteDivisionreceiveadditionalclerical <br />assistance <br />(11/20/06 minutes, p. 3). <br />(2)Recommend that CDL truck drivers be separated from heavy equipment <br />operators,whoworkonlyatthelandfillsandshouldnotneedCDL <br />licenses <br />(11/20/06 minutes, p. 3). <br />3 <br /> <br />