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<br />FUKUSHIMA: There was not clear, it wasn't very clear guidance about whether I should do it <br />on behalf of myself or for the fact that I am now currently a board member. And so it would <br />depend on the outcome about which way I would choose to go individually or to choose to elect <br />to be part of the -. <br />AU: Okay. Okay, well, you know, we just received another petition by Mr. Gomes, Mr. Jeff <br />Gomes. And before we get into that one we need to take care of this one. Mr. Ishibashi, <br />Commissioner Ishibashi? <br />ISHIBASHI: I got one question. Would it be necessary to have you as a, stand, grant you <br />standing in this contested case? <br />FUKUSHIMA: As, like I said in, you know, for the fact that we wanted to make sure that all <br />bases were covered and in doing the right thing and following the rules, we really didn't have the <br />proper guidance at the time or people to really ask which way we should go, so I filed that to <br />ensure that we would have timely ability to continue. <br />ISHIBASHI: Okay, cause we already have two already automatic. Right? So –. <br />MORRIS: Okay. And if I can just clarify, with respect to my representation of Connections, my <br />interest is in representing the school, not any individual but the school. With respect to the <br />petition filed by Ms. Fukushima that was sponsored by my client. Again, as I said earlier, that <br />was just to ensure that the school’s interests in contested case procedures were insured, because <br />there was confusion with respect to that. But what I want to state unequivocably is that my <br />interest is in representing the school. So long as they have automatic standing, which has been <br />confirmed today, that is my interest with respect to that. <br />AU: Okay, thank you. Ivan, you want to add to that? <br />TORIGOE: Okay. So I guess, Ms. Morris, I don’t know if this is something that you want to <br />discuss with Ms. Fukushima or not, but we’re just wondering if it’s necessary for the <br />Commission to even take up her standing if the school is already automatically a party. <br />MORRIS: As far as the interest of the school, as long as they’re an automatic party, then that’s <br />my concern. <br />TORIGOE: So I guess the question then for Ms. Fukushima is if the school’s interests are <br />protected in that way that they’re an automatic party, do you still feel that you need to be <br />admitted as a party? And would you be representing yourself, would you be hiring an attorney <br />or -? <br />FUKUSHIMA: No, I think that as long as it’s covered then, yes, it’s fine. <br />AU: Okay, so you would like to withdraw -? <br />FUKUSHIMA: Yes. <br />AU: Your petition for standing in a contested case? <br />17 <br /> <br /> <br />