2009-09-23 Board of Ethics Minutes

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fair treatment) and "needs to be instructed to stop being discourteous and unfair to the public, and needs to understand our First Amendment Rights, in stopping ... racist remarks and overbearing references to religion." CHAIR: Before we start these petitions ahead of us, I just want to remind everybody that this is an informal meeting, and the way I'd like to work it is to bring up the petitioners to give their side of the story first. Then Ms. Naeole and whoever's representing her can then give their side of the story. And you guys can take ten, fifteen minutes, whatever you want to take, but just try to keep it to the point. You guys tell your side of the story for the frrstpetition, and then I think Mr. Udovic, are you representing Ms. Naeole? UDOVIC: I am. CHAIR: And then after that, I'd like the Board to ask questions. We will discuss if we need more time, more information, whatever, and possibly, if everything's fine with us, we 'll make a motion to issue a decision on this today. So petitioner first, and then Mr. Udovic andMs. Naeole next. So petitioners for Petition 2009 -6, Joyce Folena and Gregory Smith. FOLENA: Do you want us to proceed? CHAIR: Yes, please. FOLENA: Okay. Petition 2009 -6 contains I'm sorry CHAIR: - -Wait, I'm sorry, I think we have some disclosures first for the Board, before we move forward on this. FOLENA: You want me to wait now? CHAIR: Yeah, sorry. GENTRY: Mr. Chairman, I would disclose that I worked in a temporary position under Ms. Naeole more than a year ago, but I feel that I can sit on this case based on the merits of this case. CHAIR: Okay. Anybody have a problem with that? Yes, Arthur? MARTIN: I'm an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. I don't know it this would have a bearing, as there's a religious part to this. CHAIR: Okay. SMITH: Absolutely no problem with that. FOLENA: It doesn't bother us, Mr. Martin. 14