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ii. The members of the Commission recorded as either present or <br />absent; <br />ill. The substance of all matters proposed, discussed, or decided, and a <br />record, by individual member, of any votes taken; and <br />iv. Any other information that any member of the Commission <br />requests be included or reflected in the minutes. <br />Availability. The minutes shall be public records and shall be available <br />within thirty (30) days after the meeting except where such disclosure <br />would be inconsistent with Section 92 -5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, or <br />Section 13 -20 of the Hawaii County Charter. Minutes of executive <br />meetings may be withheld only as long as their publication would defeat <br />the lawful purpose of the executive meeting. <br />XV. ATTORNEY AND SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION <br />a. Attornev. The attorney for the Commission shall be appointed by the <br />Office of the Corporation Counsel, subject to confirmation by majority <br />vote of the entire membership of the Commission. All requests for legal <br />opinions shall be made through the Chairperson after discussion of the <br />matter at a properly noticed meeting. All legal opinions will be distributed <br />to the entire Commission and are subject to the attorney- client privilege. <br />The duties of the attorney are as follows: <br />i. Attend all meetings of the Commission and its Committees; <br />ii. Ensure compliance with all applicable open meeting laws, rules, <br />and procedural requirements; <br />ill. Provide legal research and opinions to the Commission; and <br />iv. Other duties as required. <br />b. Secretary. The secretary to the Commission shall be designated by the <br />County Clerk of the County of Hawaii, subject to confirmation by <br />majority vote of the entire membership of the Commission. All <br />assignments for the secretary shall be made through the Chairperson. The <br />duties of the secretary are as follows: <br />Take and transcribe all notes and minutes of the Commission and <br />Committee meetings; <br />ii. Prepare and post the meeting agenda; <br />ill. Securing and preparing the meeting location; <br />iv. Receive and distribute public testimony; <br />V. Set -up and break -down video - conferencing equipment when <br />required; and <br />vi. Other duties as assigned. <br />