2006-01-11 Board of Ethics Minutes Regular Nonverbatim

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HAWAII COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS MINUTES — REGULAR SESSION January 11, 2006 — 10:00 a.m. County Council Room 25 Aupuni Street, Room 201 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Present: Reeve Williams, Chair Karl Kawahara, Vice Chair Kerry Inouye, Member Wayne Joseph, Member Ann Lum, Member Patricia K. O'Toole, Deputy Corporation Counsel Mary Crosson, Secretary 1. CALL TO ORDER The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS There were no members of the public present. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. December 14, 2005, Regular Session: New Board member Ann Lum confirmed that she, too, had been provided with and had read the minutes of December 14, 2005, but didn't know if she should vote because she wasn't present at that meeting. Ms. O'Toole said she has the right to vote, but that since the other four members were present, she didn't need to. Mr. Joseph moved to accept and file the minutes; the motion was seconded by Mr. Inouye; and all members but Ms. Lum, who abstained, voted aye to accept and file the minutes. December 14, 2005, Executive Session: Mr. Joseph moved to accept and file the minutes; Mr. Inouye seconded the motion; and all members but Ms. Lum, who abstained, voted aye to accept and file the executive session minutes. Mr. Kawahara brought up the Police Department's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2003 -2004, which he had borrowed at the prior meeting and was now returning to the secretary. He indicated he felt this report is a waste of money, although he understands it is required by the Charter. He felt it should be incorporated into the annual County report. Mr. Joseph said the issue could be reviewed by the Cost of Government Commission.