2014-03-06 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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Ms. Kierkiewicz suggested having someone from the Green Team do a presentation. Mr. Perry suggested inviting Julie Myhre from the Department of Water Supply to present on the current status of their energy projects. Ms. Maddox asked Mr. Matsuda if the previous commission scheduled multiple presentations in a single meeting. Mr. Matsuda replied the presentations were very short. He foresees that having all the departments heads come and do presentations would take several meetings and suggested going out to the departments is a better solution; easier to divide and conquer. Mr. Mitchell agreed. Ms. Maddox agreed as well and thinks the presentations may be more of a general presentation. She reminded the Commissioners that they all agreed to have their meetings last no more than 2 – 2 ½ hours at the most so scheduling presentations along with normal agenda items may make for longer meetings. Mr. Matsuda reminded the Commissioners they are still going to have to reconvene after the presentations and discuss what was obtained from the individuals. He reiterated that going out to the departments and having a report come back will be more concise. Ms. Maddox agreed. Ms. Garson stated that agenda items #4 and #6 will be carried over to the next agenda as well as adding the presentation of the Green Team. Agenda items #7 and #8 will be standard items on all agenda. Ms. Maddox agreed. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS th Ms. Maddox announced the next meeting will be held on March 20 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hawai‘i County Council Room, 25 Aupuni Street and video conferencing will be available at the Kona Council Conference Room. 10. ADJOURNMENT Motion and Vote: Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Matsuda and all commissioners present voted aye. Meeting adjourned at 2:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted: /s/ Jennifer M. Kualii Jennifer M. Kualii, Secretary 7