2011-03-09 Board of Ethics Minutes

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HEA UKULANI: I want to make a motion to continue the initial hearing, and I would like Nancy Crawford to appear to answer questions. The petition is for her, is it not? BALSIS: I second that motion. DILL: Any discussion? If I might add, I think the Board would since Ms. Crawford is named directly in this and not you, Mr. Okumoto, I really appreciate you coming in and speaking. We just feel it might be better to give her a chance to speak and for us to ask a couple of questions from her before we decide how to proceed with this petition. So thank you again. We have a motion on the floor to continue the initial review of Petition No. 2011 -07 to a later date. All in favor say aye. HEA UKULANI and BALSIS (simultaneously): Aye. DILL: Aye. Motion carried, thank you. HENRICKS: I abstained. DILL: Thank you. Moving on to Petition 2011 -08. b. Petition No. 2011 -08: Officer's request for an informal advisory opinion on whether the officer may sit on the National Interstate for Juvenile Board with the State of Hawaii. Mr. Dill noted that the petitioner requested a closed hearing. Ms. Schoen reported that the petitioner had informed them that the petitioner was off - island and unavailable to appear at today's meeting and requested a continuance. Motion and vote: Mr. Heaukulani moved to continue the petition to the next meeting, Mr. Balsis seconded the motion, and all members voted aye. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Petition No. 2010 -11: Further initial review of petition questioning whether an officer had a conflict of interest when voting on Bill 283, and whether statements made by the officer caused the officer to violate financial disclosure requirements. DILL: Good morning, sir. Thank you for coming back. I really appreciate you coming in and petitioning us and taking the time. I know it's citizens like you that have concerns and that go through the proper channels that really make this island great. We had a non - definitive vote the last time we discussed this petition from you regarding Mr. Yagong and his employment. There are essentially a couple of items at issue. Number one, whether or not there was a conflict of interest in him voting on Bill 283, correct? CADAOAS: Right.