2013-07-10 Board of Ethics minutes

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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Petition No. 2013-01: Review draft Informal Advisory Opinion regarding former employee Jeremy McComber’s request for an opinion from the Board about his current employment with HOPE Services Hawai‘i, Inc., and its intent to submit a proposal in response to a request for proposals for a management and service provider for Nā Kahua Hale O Ulu Wini housing program in Kona. Motion and vote: Mr. Henricks moved to accept the draft, and Mr. Hisashima seconded the motion. Mr. Balsis asked if there were any discussion. Hearing none, he called for a vote. All three members voted aye. (Note: The posted agenda incorrectly listed Unfinished Business twice, as Items 5 and 6.) Motion and vote: Mr. Balsis moved to go into executive session for review of the confidential matters agendized therein. Mr. Henricks seconded the motion, and all three members voted aye. 10:03 a.m.: The Board left regular session. 10:16 a.m.: The Board returned to regular session. 7. VOTING ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS a. Approval of the executive session minutes of May 8, 2013. Motion and vote: Mr. Henricks moved to approve the minutes, Mr. Hisashima seconded the motion, and they and Mr. Balsis 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. Mr. Balsis said that in reviewing the disclosures, the Board noted that number 3 was incomplete and was being referred back for completion. Disclosure No. 9 continued to be incomplete, even though the Board had sent Gloria Wong, the filer, two letters explaining that it needed to be completed.