2006-06-14 Board of Ethics Minutes regular

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HAWAII COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS MINUTES - REGULAR SESSION JUNE 14, 2006 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Disclosures of Financial Interest for the following were reviewed during Open Session. 1. Gleason Michael Edwin Workforce Investment Board 2. Takeya Yukio Liquor Commissioner b. Review of Gift Disclosure for K. Angel Pilago. Ms. Lum moved to accept and file the Financial and Gift Disclosures reviewed during Open Session, Mr. Inouye seconded the motion; all members voted aye, motion carried. Ms. Lum moved to enter Executive Session to review the Disclosure of Financial Interest statements filed pursuant to §21.1(d), Hawaii County Code. Ms. Sharpless seconded the motion; all members voted aye, motion carried. The Board entered into Executive Session at 10:10 a.m. REGULAR SESSION RESUMED AT 10.20 A.M. A request was made to the Board's secretary to obtain clarification of which Board Gary Yoshimura serves on. Ms. Lum moved to accept and file all Disclosures of Financial Interests, including the Disclosure for Gary Yoshimura, Ms. Sharpless seconded the motion; all members voted aye, motion carried. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Further discussion regardinq the submission of financial disclosures. The subcommittee has not yet met; however Ms. Lum stated that there are several issues of immediate concern. The issues are: 1) Review the duties and functions of each member within the various Boards and Commissions to determine which Board /Commission members must submit Financial Disclosures; 2) Focus on restructuring and simplifying the County Code and the County Charter, and address the issue of spousal disclosure; 3) Review and amend the Financial Disclosure Form to make it easier to understand and to complete; 4) Review of the Destruction Policy Schedule (County Clerk) pertaining to the retention period for Financial Disclosures. The Board of Ethics will advise the Secretary as to which Board /Commission must submit Financial Disclosures. Procedural issues will be 2