2006-10-11 Board of Ethics Minutes Regular Session

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Board of Ethics Minutes - Regular Session October 11, 2006 the use of their discretionary funds to send out mailings and legislative summaries in an election year to avoid the appearance of using their position to get an inappropriate advantage. Mr. Inouye seconded the motion; all members voted aye, motion carried. b. Communication No. 2006 -98: Corporation Counsel Numbered Memorandum 2006 -96 re: Revised Hawaii State Ethics Commission Flyer relating to Campaign Restrictions for State Officials and State Employees. Motion and Vote: Mr. Joseph moved to accept and file the communication, Mr. Inouye seconded the motion; all members voted aye, motion carried. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Financial Disclosure Subcommittee Report. Ms. Lum provided handouts to the members of the Board (attachment herein). Some suggestions of items to include on the detailed instruction were: Whether the form should be reviewed in Open or Closed Session. Currently the instructions do not provide a choice for review during an open or closed session Where the financial forms are located. The financial form can be located online at the County Website under the Board of Ethics. The time period it covers and when it should be filed. Where the form should be filed upon completion. It was agreed that the Secretary for the Board of Ethics shall maintain a record of all disclosures and when they have been filed. Who should be contacted if a Board or Commission does not appear in the disclosure listing to determine if a disclosure is necessary. It was recommended that they contact either the Corporation Counsel or the Mayor's office. Whether or not a revision date be included on the form. Should the amounts of the Financial Amount Code be raised to be consistent with the State Ethics Code. in