2006-03-16 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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the contract and how it will save costs. She can provide the questionnaire the departments go through to justify hiring a private entity. Mr. Sakaguchi commented that he felt the County should outsource its disaster relief and that it would be good to bring the issue up with the departments. Ms. Garson said she could collect the information and provide it to the commissioners, but it would need to be an agenda item if they wanted to discuss it at the next meeting. The Chair stated that if the Commission wanted to discuss privatization as a major issue, it would need to be agendized. However, if it were to be discussed as a topic under a department, it would not need to be agendized. Ms. Garson asked if they wanted the privatization issue to be included in the letter to the Environmental Management Department. It will be included. (The Chair called a 5-minute break at 12: 08 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 12:17 p.m.) 9. DISCUSSION /DECISION ON FUTURE MEETING TIMES, DATES, AND PLACES Ms. Garson reported that she had spoken to Commissioner Ombac regarding meeting on Monday, April 3, 2006, and he stated he would be there. He stated he would attend this meeting and then decide what he wanted to do. Ms. Garson reported that Ms. Ferrantino did withdraw from the Commission and that other commissioners are being sought from districts 7 and S. Ms. Garson said that she needed to know if the commissioners wanted videoconferencing available. Although the two seats on that side are empty, there is still the public on the Kona side. She was told that videoconferencing places were available across the island, so the commissioners needed to let her know if they wanted it looked into. Ms. Cushnie asked if they could still meet with the two vacancies, as long as they had five commissioners attending; and Ms. Garson said yes. Ms. Nicholson stated that she has a problem with meeting on April 3, as well as other Mondays due to Mondays being very busy work days for her. She could possibly make the April 3 meeting if it were held later in the day. The Chair apologized and explained that the decision to meet on April 3 was made at the prior meeting when she was not present, in order to accommodate Mr. Ombac's schedule. Mr. Sakaguchi said he also could not be present on April 3, as he would be in Asia. Motion: Mr. Joseph moved to keep the meetings on the Thursday schedule. Mr. Sakaguchi seconded the motion. 17