2005-04-12 Board of Ethics Minutes regular mc

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CHAIR: Let's look at engineering, so you're basically engineering, working in the engineering division of the Department of Public Works, not traffic engineering? THIEL: Yeah, yeah, I'm not working in the traffic portion, although that position is up for applications at this point in time. My application is in. But this type of work that I am doing is all outside, out of state, off - island, and I seek to confirm that no provision with the County Code is in question, of the Code of Ethics, is in question. CHAIR: So the issue is, at this point —I'll interrupt for a moment, to welcome our newest member, Mr. Karl Kawahara. Pull up a chair to the Board of Ethics. Welcome, Karl, you're just in time. KK: Sorry I'm late, I got hung up at another meeting. CHAIR: Well, we're happy to have you, late or not. What we're hearing right now is Mr. Ron Thiel. We've filed the old minutes and the Executive Session minutes, and we've jumped to Item 6, New Business, and we're right on Petition 2005 -02 right now. So, Karl, have you also had a chance to read the minutes KK: Yeah. I think you were just answering a question I had on —was he using —does he use County time, equipment, to carry out this business? THIEL: No, I certainly KK: -- extra - curricular activities. As a former teacher, they're known as extra - curricular functions. THIEL: No, I am not. KK: All right, CHAIR: Do other members of the Board have any comments or questions of Mr. Thiel? KI: I have a question. You mentioned that at the present time the County is seeking a traffic engineer and that you have applied for that position. THIEL: Yes, that is correct. KI: Okay. If you were to get that position, would you continue to be doing these other works off - island? M