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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />Petition No. 2013-02: Board-initiated petition for informal advisory opinion pursuant to Article 15, Section 2-86(b), Hawai‘i County Code, alleging violation of Article 15, Section 2-91.1, financial disclosures and disclosures of interest, by Gloria Wong. <br /> <br />a. Communication dated 8/23/13 from Charmaine Shigemura of the Mayor’s Office, regarding Gloria Wong’s resignation from the Salary Commission. <br /> <br /> Mr. Balsis said Ms. Shigemura’s communication from the Mayor’s Office confirmed that Gloria Wong’s resignation from the Salary Commission was received, and the mayor acknowledged and accepted the resignation. The Board could therefore dismiss this matter. <br /> <br /> Mr. Henricks asked whether it was correct that a violation for non-compliance with the disclosure statement can lead to a misdemeanor charge with the possibility of jail and a fine, as was reported in an article in the Hawai‘i Tribune-Herald. Ms. Schoen said no, the article was wrong. The penalty in the article is applicable to a candidate. The Board’s letter to Ms. Wong laid out the entire penalty provision, and the applicable penalty provision for Ms. Wong, which would be referral to the Mayor’s Office, was underlined. <br /> <br /> Motion and vote: Mr. Henricks moved to dismiss the petition, Mr. Hisashima seconded the motion, and all members voted aye. <br /> <br /> Motion and vote: Mr. Balsis moved to go into executive session for the purpose of reviewing confidential financial disclosures and the executive session minutes of the last meeting. Mr. Henricks seconded the motion, and all members voted aye. <br /> <br /> 11:00 a.m. The Board left regular session. <br /> <br />* * * * * <br /> <br /> 11:04 a.m.: The Board returned to regular session. <br /> <br /> <br />6. VOTING ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS <br /> <br />a. Approval of the executive session minutes of August 14, 2013. <br /> <br /> Motion and vote: Mr. Adams moved to approve the executive session minutes of August 14, 2013. Mr. Henricks seconded the motion, and all members voted aye. <br /> <br />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.