2012-01-11 Board of Ethics minutes

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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Petition No. 2011-09: Review draft order dismissing petition, which alleged a violation of Section 2-83 (Fair Treatment) of the Code of Ethics by the Real Property Tax Division of the County of Hawai‘i. The Board reviewed the draft order. Ms. Schoen pointed out a typographical error on page 2, on the seventh line in the first paragraph. The year of the document referenced was supposed to be 2010. Mr. Henricks pointed out an error in the last paragraph of page 2, where it stated that the Board unanimously approved the motion to dismiss. He reminded the Board that the vote was not unanimous, that Mr. Heaukulani voted against the motion, as reflected in the minutes. Ms. Schoen asked Mr. Henricks if it would be permissible for her to strike the word “unanimous,” and he said yes. Motion and vote: Mr. Henricks moved to approve the order as amended with the two corrections, Mr. Hisashima seconded the motion, and all members present voted aye. Motion and vote: Mr. Henricks moved to go into executive session, Mr. Hisashima seconded the motion, and all members present voted aye. Mr. Balsis clarified that the Board was going into executive session specifically to review the confidential minutes and financial disclosures agendized therein. 10:05 a.m.: The Board left regular session. 10:10 a.m.: The Board returned to regular session. 6. VOTING ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS a. Approval of the executive session minutes of December 7, 2011. Motion and vote: Mr. Henricks moved to approve the minutes, Mr. Hisashima seconded the motion, and all members voted aye. b. Review of Confidential Financial Disclosure Forms filed pursuant to Section 2-91.1(d), Hawai‘i County Code, by County board and commission members and designated County employees, where personal matters will be reviewed. Motion and vote: Mr. Henricks moved to approve all of the disclosures except that of Mr. Balsis, since Mr. Balsis could not vote on his own disclosure and there would not be a