2006-05-10 Board of Ethics Minutes regular

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HAWAII COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS MINUTES - REGULAR SESSION MAY 10, 2005 b. Communication No. 2006 -16: Dated February 28, 2006 to Kendall Sharpless from Lincoln S. T. Ashida informing of the final confirmation to the Board of Ethics at the Council meeting on March 22, 2006 in Kona. Mr. Joseph moved to accept and file, Mr. Inouye seconded the motion; all members voted aye, motion carried. Communication No. 2006 -17: Dated March 3, 2006 from Karl Kawahara to Mayor Harry Kim announcing his resignation from the Board of Ethics. Mr. Joseph moved to accept and file and to have the Chair send a thank you letter to Karl Kawahara for his services, Mr. Inouye seconded the motion; all members voted aye, motion carried. d. Communication No. 2006 -44: The High Road publication by the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, Issue No. 2006 -01, March 2006 Ms. Lum moved to accept and file, Mr. Joseph seconded the motion; all members voted aye, motion carried. e. Communication No. 2006 -50: Dated April 6, 2006 from John D. Kim to Board of Ethics regarding the Informal Advisory Opinion. Mr. Joseph moved to accept and file, Ms. Lum seconded the motion; all members voted aye, motion carried. f. Communication No. 2006 -51: Dated April 10, 2006 from the Cost of Government Commission requesting input on the organization and methods of County operations. Counsel indicated that the Board of Ethics is administratively assigned to Corporation Counsel and therefore comes under their budget. Ms. Kendall suggested that an appropriate reply be drafted by the Chair indicating that the BOE is managed and reviewed by the Corporation Counsel and thanking them for their concern. Mr. Joseph moved to accept and file and to allow chair to draft and submit a letter to COG, Ms. Sharpless seconded the motion; all members voted aye, motion carried. g. Communication No. 2006 -52: Dated April 28, 2006 to Stacy Higa, Chair of Hawai `i County Council from the Board of Ethics, Re: Proposed Amendment to the Hawai `i County Code of Ethics The proposed amendment was approved by the Finance Committee on April 18, 2006. Thereafter it went before the County Council for the first reading on May 2, 2006. The amendment is on the County Council Agenda for May 17, 2006 (Bill 254, Draft 2). Mr. Inouye moved to accept and file, Mr. Joseph seconded the motion; all members voted aye, motion carried.