2006-05-10 Board of Ethics Minutes regular

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HAWAII COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS MINUTES - REGULAR SESSION MAY 10, 2005 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Petition No. 2005 -08: Review of Informal Advisory Opinion re: Roger Christie petition on various council members voting to receive money for reimbursement of legal fees in a civil impeachment case filed against them. Mr. Joseph moved to approve the opinion, for the Chair to sign the opinion, and for the secretary to forward a copy to all parties involved. Ms. Lum seconded the motion; all members voted aye, motion carried. b. Further discussion on pursuing an amendment to the Hawai 'i County Code regarding financial interest disclosures, to require disclosing the financial interests of the person disclosing and the financial interests of the person's spouse and dependent children. Ms. Lum and Ms. Sharpless will work together with the Board of Ethics staff attorney, Patrica O'Toole, as a sub - committee. Under the Sunshine law the committee may meet without giving notice of its meetings. A report of the sub - committee must come back to the Board of Ethics and an action cannot be taken on the report until a subsequent meeting. The sub - committee will develop a recommendation with a focus on clarifying the following issues: which board and commission members must file financial disclosures and what financial information is necessary for each board /commission member. The recommendation will be reviewed by the BOE at the August 9, 2006 meeting. Mr. Joseph made a motion to accept the Chair's recommendations of a sub- committee, within the Board of Ethics, which will report back in three months with a reommendation, Ms. Lum seconded the motion; all members voted aye, motion carried. Mr. Joseph moved to enter Executive Session to review the Disclosure of Financial Interest statements filed pursuant to §21.1(d), Hawaii County Code. Mr. Inouye seconded the motion; all members voted aye, motion carried. The Board entered into Executive Session at 11:00 a.m. REGULAR SESSION RESUMED AT 11: 40 A.M. A request was made to the Board's secretary to obtain clarification/completion of the following disclosures: Alvin Inoue, Glen Matsuda, Steven Todd. Mr. Joseph moved to accept and file the remaining Disclosures of Financial Interest, Mr. Inouye seconded the motion; all members voted aye, motion carried.