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Ms. Schoen stated she had an announcement. The Board's former chair, Wayne Joseph, <br />has filed a petition regarding Lincoln Ashida which is scheduled to be heard at the December 10, <br />2008, meeting. Because there is a potential conflict for her to represent the Board while Mr. <br />Ashida is her boss, arrangements have been made for Adrianne Heely, a Maui County deputy <br />corporation counsel, to represent the Board at that meeting. <br />The secretary was instructed to send the Board members by next week the documents on <br />the petition for their review, as well as provide them with the link to a video of Mr. Joseph where <br />he spoke at a campaign forum when he was running for the Puna District council seat, as his <br />statements there related to the petition. <br />The Board members had questions about whether they could hear the petition, since some <br />of them know both Mr. Joseph and Mr. Ashida. Ms. Schoen said she cannot advise them on the <br />matter but that in general, any time a Board member has a relationship with someone who is <br />before them, it should be disclosed. Also, if a Board member feels he or she cannot be fair and <br />impartial, it should be disclosed. They would need to discuss this matter further with Adrianne <br />Heely. <br />9. ADJOURNMENT <br />Motion and vote: Ms. Gentry moved to adjourn, Ms. Nicholson seconded the motion, <br />and all members voted aye. <br />The meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m. <br />Respectfully submitted: <br />Mary E. Vosson, Secretary <br />Co <br />