2014-02-20 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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Ms. Garson advised Ms. Maddox there needs to be a nomination for vice chairperson. Mr. Matsuda nominated Ms. Kierkiewicz for Vice-Chairperson. Ms. Kierkiewicz nominated Mr. Matsuda Ms. Kelly seconded Ms. Kierkiewicz’s nomination of Mr. Matsuda. Mr. Matsuda declines nomination. Motion and Vote: Mr. Matsuda moved to nominate Ms. Kierkiewicz as Vice- Chairperson. Ms. Kelly seconded the motion. Nominations were closed and all commissioners present voted aye to elect Ms. Kierkiewicz as Vice-Chairperson. 5. PRESENTATION REGARDING COMMISSION FINANCES AND GENERAL OVERVIEW OF COUNTY FINANCES Ms. Garson introduced Deanna Sako, Deputy Director of the Finance Department to provide the commissioners with a general overview of the County’s finances. Ms. Sako provided each commissioner a one-page handout on guidelines for boards and commissions members regarding mileage, reimbursement and other travel expenses. Ms. Sako also provided each commissioner with the County of Hawai‘i’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. 6. PRESENTATION ON SUNSHINE LAW, PROTOCOL Ms. Garson gave a Powerpoint presentation and provided each commissioner a copy of her presentation “The Sunshine Law”. 7. PRESENTATION REGARDING DUTIES OF COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION AND APPROACH TAKEN BY PREVIOUS COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSIONS Ms. Garson gave a Powerpoint presentation and provided each commissioner a copy of her presentation “Duties of the Cost of Government Commission”. 8. DISCUSSION OF ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULES OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION (Filed with the County Clerk on 01-31-03) Ms. Garson stated the 2003 Cost of Government Commission did pass some procedural rules which talked about when regular meetings would be held. At this point, if the commission doesn’t have anything to propose, this item could be placed on hold. 3