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unanimously. <br />DIRECTORÓS MEMO DATED MAY 15, 2009 RELATING TO COUNTY CHARTER <br />AMENDMENTS PERTAINING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL <br />MANAGEMENT (attached to original minutes.) <br />See next 3 items below. <br />COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSION REFERRAL: ENVIRONMENTAL <br />MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ON POSSIBLE <br />AMENDMENT TO COUNTY CHARTER SECTION 6-5.3: WHETHER <br />QUALIFICATIONS FOR DIRECTOR SHOULD HAVE A CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />DEGREE OR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REGISTRATION OR SIMILAR <br />PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS. (CURRENT WORDING REQUIRES A <br />ÐMINIMUM OF FIVE YEARSÓ ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE IN A RELATED <br />FIELD.Ñ) <br />Warner moved to support the Director’s recommendation as stated in Director’s Memo <br />dated May 15, 2009. Ha seconded and the motion passed unanimously. <br />COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSION REFERRAL: ENVIRONMENTAL <br />MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ON POSSIBLE <br />AMENDMENT TO COUNTY CHARTER SECTION 6-5.4: WHETHER THERE <br />SHOULD BE A MORE SPECIFIC AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE POWERS, <br />DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT. (CURRENT WORDING IS ÐTHE <br />DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SHALL MANAGE THE <br />SOLID WASTE, WASTEWATER AND RECYCLING PROGRAMS OF THE COUNTY, <br />AND EXERCISE OTHER FUNCTIONS PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE.Ñ) <br />Warner moved to support the Director’s recommendation as stated in Director’s Memo <br />dated May 15, 2009. Boren seconded and the motion passed unanimously. <br />COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSION REFERRAL: ENVIRONMENTAL <br />MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ON POSSIBLE <br />AMENDMENT TO COUNTY CHARTER TO REQUIRE DEPARTMENT OF <br />ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MATTERS TO BE REFERRED TO THE <br />COUNTY COUNCIL FOOD AND ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE. <br />Warner moved to support the Director’s recommendation as stated in Director’s Memo <br />dated May 15, 2009. Pavao seconded and the motion passed unanimously. <br />DISCUSSION: PHARMACEUTICALS IN THE WASTE STREAM <br />A packet of related information was distributed (attached to original minutes). The <br />commission urged the department to initiate an educational campaign for pharmaceutical <br />disposal, to include posting information on the County website. <br />D8 LANDFILL BULLDOZER INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING Î Deferred. <br />FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS <br />8. : <br />Distribution of commission materials, including agenda, minutes, department reports and <br />documents related to agenda items. <br />Identifying the role of the commission. <br />How to achieve department financial autonomy. <br /> <br />MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />9. <br />September 23, 2009: Kona Council Office, March, 25, 2009: Kona Council Office, 75-5706 <br />Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 <br />November 25, 2009, Liquor Control Conference Room, Second Floor, 101 Aupuni Street, <br /> Suite 230, Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> <br />