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Assessment Criteria <br />• Sub - committee reports of community meetings <br />January 23, 2006, Kona Mayor's Office <br />Commissioner Hannah Springer said that she had 28 persons from the public <br />present and 12 intake survey forms were completed and collected. <br />Commissioner Springer stated, in general, the tone of the meeting was <br />positive with a good discussion. Commissioner Jocelyn Garovoy assisted <br />Commissioner Springer at this meeting. <br />January 25, 2006, Honokaa Gym Annex <br />Commissioner Kenneth Kaneshiro reported over 20 persons from the public <br />attended. Commissioner Kaneshiro was assisted by Commissioner Benedict <br />"Ah Lun" Yung. Commissioner Kaneshiro submitted his written notes to <br />Cathy. Commissioner Kaneshiro said the only question asked by the public <br />was if they will have the opportunity to participate in developing the criteria <br />process. Commissioner Kaneshiro informed the public that he did not have <br />an answer to that question. <br />Commissioner Ruth Walker commented that the Ordinance does not provide <br />for public input regarding the criteria process. The assignment is for the <br />commissioners to put in priority order for the Mayor. <br />Commissioner Kalani Flores stated that the public could comment on the <br />criteria sheet if the item is listed on the agenda. <br />Commissioner Laura Schuster indicated that another general question that <br />was often asked by the public was, "How were the Commissioners chosen ?" <br />Commissioner Schuster stated that after she explained to the public how the <br />commission was formed, she gave a brief background of each commissioner, <br />and informed them that the County has a website that provides the vacancies <br />for each board and commission. The public was quite pleased after given this <br />information. <br />January 25, 2006, Waimea Community Center <br />Commissioner Kalani Flores collected a number of intake forms and provided <br />his written notes to Cathy. Commissioner Flores indicated that he received a <br />good turn out and the same questions were asked regarding acquisition, <br />management and easement. A question was asked if a new category could <br />be added to include, "availability of donor support or organization to help <br />facilitate with the landowner." Commissioner Flores was assisted by <br />Commissioner Hannah Springer. <br />7 <br />