2008-06-25 Board of Ethics Minutes Regular Session

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LUM: I think when we do that motion, we have to say what were going to discuss right? SCHOEN: Well Mr. Chair, the motion needs to be raised and seconded, and actually the exact wording has to track H.R. S. 92, and basically the motion would be to enter executive session for the purpose of consulting with the board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the board's powers, duties, privileges, immunities and liabilities. LUM: I move that we go into executive session to— CHAIR: --pursuant to- LUM: --pursuant to Section 92- 5(a)(4) and 92- 5(a)(5), Hawai `i Revised Statutes, as amended, for the purpose of consulting with Corporation Counsel, our attorneys, on questions pertaining to our powers, duties, privileges, immunities and liabilities. CHAIR: Should that cover? SCHOEN: Yes. CHAIR: Okay, second? NICHOLSON: 1 second the motion. CHAIR: All in favor say aye. CHAIR, LUM and NICHOLSON (simultaneously): Aye. Executive Session was entered at 11:43 a.m. Regular Session was reentered at 12:03 p.m. 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION (separate minutes prepared) a. Discussion on whether the Board should release Communication Nos. 2008 -3, 2008 -17, and various emails between the Corporation Counsel, the Board, and Wayne Joseph, former chair, to attorney Stanley Roehrig pursuant to his 5123108 letter (see agenda item 5d, above). These communications deal with the Board's earlier inquiry and investigation to determine prospectively whether it is a violation of the Code of Ethics for elected and incumbent County officers to utilize their pictures in official County advertisements paid for with County funds. CHAIR: We are in regular session for a brief moment to discuss the response to the letter. LUM: I move that in response to the letter from Mr. Roehrig, that we retain our attorney- client privilege with a letter explaining - 27