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(l) “Hearings Officer” means a person or person duly designated and authorized by the Commission to conduct proceedings on matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission for purpose of taking testimony and to report the findings and recommendations to the Commission. (m) “Party” means any person or agency named or admitted as a party or properly seeking and entitled as of right to be admitted as a party in a proceeding. (n) “Person” means any individual, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, corporation, or other legal entity of any character other than an agency. (o) “Presiding Officer” means any commissioner or a hearings officer duly designated as such. Unless otherwise designated, the chairperson shall be the presiding officer. (p) “Zoning Amendments” means changes to the boundaries of the zoning district or changes to any other provision of Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 edition). 1-4The Commissions (a) Office. The office of the Commissions is at Hilo, Hawai‘i. (b) Communications. Any communication to the Commissions shall be addressed to the Chairperson, Leeward or Windward Planning Commission, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720, unless otherwise directed. (c) Membership. Each Commission consists of seven members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. In addition, the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Manager of the Department of Water Supply or their designated representatives serve as ex-officio members without voting privileges. (d) Chairperson; Vice-chairperson. The chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be elected annually. The chairperson shall have the responsibilities and duties prescribed in this rule. The vice-chairperson shall perform all the duties of the chairperson during the absence of the chairperson. 1-5Meetings The Commission may meet and exercise its powers in its respective jurisdiction within the County. All Commission meetings are open to the public, except as provided by law. The parliamentary procedure to be utilized by the Commission in the conduct of its own meeting shall be based on the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order. (a) Regular Meetings. Regular meetings shall be held at least once a month in the Commission’s jurisdiction, unless otherwise specified by law. (b) Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Commission for the transaction of its business may be held at any time and place as scheduled by the Commission. 1-2