2010-11-10 Board of Ethics Minutes

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Mr. Henricks said that his suggestion at the previous meeting, about having questionable contracts reviewed by a third party, was made as a sort of compromise, as he felt the bill was too stringent. The Chair said the bill would be on the council's agenda for November 17, 2010. It was in the council's lap and would be their business now. He suggested that in the Board's response to Mr. Onishi's letter, they reiterate their belief that the bill is flawed, based upon their previous response. The other members agreed. Motion and vote: Ms. Lum moved that the Chair write a letter to Mr. Onishi, stating that the Board disagreed with the bill based upon their previous opinion. Mr. Henricks seconded the motion, and all members voted aye. The Chair instructed copying the rest of the council on the letter. b. Informal hearing on Petition No. 2010 -09, alleging that an officer and officer's aide improperly used County property and equipment for personal or campaign purposes and improperly engaged in a personal or business relationship as supervisor and subordinate. Present were Toni Robert, the petitioner; Emily Naeole, the respondent; and Brian DeLima, Ms. Naeole's attorney. CHAIR: Ms. Roberts, could you come up real quick? I'd like to reiterate for everyone here and the rest of the Board that at our last meeting, we agreed to hold an informal hearing. This is an informal hearing. We don't have the power to subpoena people. And we're looking at the specific petition, 2010 -08 I'm sorry UW: --09 CHAIR: - -thank you, specifically to Sections 2 -83(a) (1), (a) (2), (b) (3), (b)(5), in the County of Hawai `i Code of Ethics. Just to recap, Ms. Roberts. There are essentially three allegations in your petition under Section 2 -83, Fair Treatment. One, that there were t- shirts and bags ordered at the direction of Councilwoman Naeole that were campaign - related. Two, that there was regarding Fair Treatment that there were some incidences where Ms. Naeole was treating Ms. Kupahu in an inappropriate way in your opinion, correct? ROBERT: I wouldn't say it was inappropriate. It was just typical. CHAIR: Okay ROBERT: --I can say inappropriate CHAIR: - -but in violation of the Ethics Code ROBERT: - -Yes, um hmm.