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MR. MELROSE: Just so we get Jeff into this conversation, my sense that was a fair proposal, and if we need it, because if we need you to set up, I think that itÓs a good thing. I donÓt know if anybody had a different thought on that, but I donÓt see any reason why that is not a reasonable cost to undertake. I really support Dru's effort to get us to Kona, as many of us as can. ThatÓs just part of our kuleana, so paying for it is not an issue. MS. EOFF : I see an opportunity in October, after the County Council mee th 19, we have a public hearing scheduled for Yano Hall which is in South Kona. We could meet at the West HawaiÒi Civic Center that day, prior to our public hearing, if we thought we needed a regular meeting. I know you werenÓt sure whether we would actually have regular meetings during the public hearing cycles, but I donÓt think we decided for sure one way or the other. th MR. MELROSE : Can we just look at one date at a time? Look at the 9, which is the next meeting; is that the best opportunity for us? IÓm assuming we should stay on a two week schedule. I feel uncomfortable; if we are going to go out, we have to be really ready for the go out. So, we need a meeting in two weeks, and if thatÓs the best time, IÓd say, letÓs meet on September 9, 2011. MS. EOFF : September 9, 2011 would have to be a meeting here in Hilo. We would originate the meeting from Hilo, with videoconferencing to the other sites. ThatÓs the only day that week we can do a meeting. MR. MELROSE : Then I would say we should say yes to September 9, 2011. th CHR. SIRACUSA: Do we need a motion to have that next meeting on the 9? So having ndrd decided that, letÓs look at the September 22 and 23 for the Kona meeting. LetÓs take a poll. MS. EOFF: We need to see which day is best and whether it is in Hilo or Kona. MR. KANUHA: I would prefer Kona, at least once. MR. MELROSE: Yes, before the public hearings. CHR. SIRACUSA: Dru, are you willing to Chair the meeting? MR. KANUHA: IÓm the Vice Chair, IÓm always willing to Chair. nd CHR. SIRACUSA: Everybody who can make the 22, raise their hand. If you can make the rdrd 23 in Kona, raise your hand. It looks like the 23 has it. MS. UGALDE: I can make a meeting on September 23, 2011; I can only get as far as Hilo in time for the meeting, though. MS. EOFF: It looks like September 23, 2011 is the day most people can make it. CHR. SIRACUSA: Do we have anything more on that? 9