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violating the Code of Ethics without an informal advisory opinion from the <br />Board of Ethics.” <br /> <br />Mr. Balsis: With that in mind where is the petitioner. The petitioner, Michael Drutar. <br /> <br />Mr. Drutar: Yes, sir. <br /> <br />Mr. Balsis: Please come forward. <br /> <br />Ms. Noda: Mr. Chairman, I’m representing the Department of Finance. Can we also come <br />forward at this time? <br /> <br />Mr. Balsis: We’ll hear from Mr. Drutar and then you’ll have your opportunity. <br /> <br />Ms. Noda: I do have some concerns I wanted to address, confidentiality of the proceedings, <br />and also have three tiered request that I would request that the Board consider before we go into <br />any substantive discussion. <br /> <br />Mr. Balsis: Please come forward they sound procedural, if I’m correct. You’re talking <br />procedural issues? <br /> <br />Ms. Noda: Yes. <br /> <br />Mr. Balsis: You’re talking about confidentiality of the Petitioner? <br /> <br />Ms. Noda: Yes. <br /> <br />Mr. Balsis: Yeah, so when it comes to the actual Petition and when we discuss the Petition <br />itself, Mr. Drutar will be the first one to speak. <br /> <br />Ms. Noda: Yes. <br /> <br />Mr. Balsis: If you have a procedural issue, please. And your name again? <br /> <br />Ms. Noda: May I introduce myself. I’m Diane Noda, Deputy Corporation Counsel. I’m <br />representing the County of Hawai‘i Department of Finance and with me is Nancy Crawford, <br />Director of the Department of Finance. <br /> <br />Mr. Balsis: Okay. <br /> <br />Ms. Noda: By way of introduction I’d like to also introduce… <br /> <br />Mr. Balsis: (microphone turned on) We want to hear you. <br /> <br />Ms. Noda: Sharon Toriano, Director of Human Resources and Nicholas Hermes, our Deputy <br />Director of the Department of Human Resources. Regarding the Petition that’s before the Board <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />