2007-12-12 Board of Ethics Minutes Regular Session

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HAWAII COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS MINUTES — REGULAR SESSION Wednesday, December 12, 2007 — 10:00 a.m. 325 Aupuni Street, Suite 230 (Conference Room) Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Present: Wayne Joseph, Chair Ann Lum, Vice Chair Tricia Malanka, Member Marilyn Nicholson, Member Lincoln S. T. Ashida, Corporation Counsel (counsel for the Board) Mary E. Crosson (secretary for the Board) Emarie Kawaauhau (secretary with the Corporation Counsel's Office) Also Present: Levi Hookano (briefly) 1. CALL TO ORDER The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS The Chair called Levi Hookano, of the Legislative Auditor's Office, who was present at the Board's request to provide an update on the agenda items 6b and 6c. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS b. Report on status of Board's request for a time limit for incumbents who are seeking reelection in an election year on sending campaign literature using County funds. c. Report on status of Board's request for authority from the Council to fine officials and employees who violate the Code of Ethics. Mr. Hookano reported that both of the proposed bills would soon be going to the Council for hearing. He completed his research on the issues and submitted memorandums to County Chair Hoffinann. The Legislative Research Branch was making minor revisions to the bills, and they would probably go before the Council in January. The Chair asked about Council procedure and when public testimony could be given. Mr. Hookano said that the bills would first be reviewed at the committee level, the committee would make a recommendation to the Council, and then they would go through at least two more public readings. Oral or written testimony could be given. The Board thanked Mr. Hookano, and he left the meeting at 10:03 a.m.