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Ms. Moon offered to contact Na Leo O Hawaii (Cable TV Access), if they would be able to <br />produce a program regarding this commission. Ms. Moon would enquire if they would prefer to <br />either tape a commission meeting or maybe do an interview with a few Commissioners at their <br />studio. <br />Mr. Yada will check with the Finance Department to see what the budget would allow. <br />Ms. Moon also suggested that they might want to look into doing a press release, so that there <br />would be no cost involved. <br />Ms. Garcia had indicated that an article was done several years ago. However, the current article <br />would inform the public on the necessity of completing the suggestion forms in great detail. <br />Ms. Springer suggested that someone will need to either write a draft for the newspaper article <br />or have the commission draft an article. Ms. Moon and Ms. Garcia volunteered to draft separate <br />articles and bring them to the next Commission meeting for review. <br />Mr. Flores indicated that a few years ago the Commission had issued a press release. This was <br />done through the County Public Relations (PR) office. If there were specific Medias that the <br />Commissioners wanted to send the press release too, they would just have to notify PR. <br />Mr. Yada brought up a concern, that when you rely only on community input for suggestions, <br />then you always get those that have their own agendas. Instead of being able to go out looking <br />for opportunities, you become focused on these suggestions. They should seek suggestions from <br />other sources, providing suggestion forms to various organizations or committees. There could <br />also be more done on a district level. The newspaper article could specify, the Commissioner of <br />the various districts, who the public would need to contact regarding discussions of properties. <br />The commissioners should also be able to identify properties that could be potential <br />opportunities to purchase a property that benefits the island. <br />Ms. Garcia agreed that as a commission, they could do more in their own district. They could <br />also bring in people who are better informed. <br />Ms. Moon suggested that maybe there should be a follow up of the suggestion forms that are <br />missing information. That maybe the suggestion forms could be discussed at the various <br />committees and groups. <br />Mr. Yada informed the commissioners that they should also be more involved in a pre - <br />acquisition discussion. He indicated that someone would need to meet with the owner to come <br />up with a plan on how to deal with public access. The concerns for the landowner would be who <br />will manage the access (who will take care of the access, who will be liable, who will pick up <br />after the public, etc...). These are the types of discussions that need to go on at the district level. <br />Once there is a set plan, then a meeting with the owner for further discussion regarding payment <br />for access and management. These discussions need to take place prior to bringing it before the <br />commission. <br />Mr. Flores indicated that a letter should be sent to committees /organizations and individuals that <br />the Commissioners know, informing them about the Commission and the suggestion form. <br />-7- <br />