2014-06-19 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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Mr. Perry commented that some of the departmental meetings are set close to when their next commission meeting is, which may make it difficult to be specific on what is to be discussed. Ms. Garson suggested they check prior years’ commission agendas on-line to get ideas. Ms. Maddox said she did not want to get ahead of the process and make any recommendations until they were ready. At this point they were doing initial fact finding and sharing information. She asked Ms. Garson to check with Mr. Mitchell on what he wanted placed on the agenda, and Ms. Garson said she would ask the secretary to e- mail all the commissioners about what they want on the next agenda. Ms. Maddox said item 5 regarding meeting dates and locations should remain on the next agenda. 5. DISCUSSION REGARDING LOCATIONS/DATES/TIMES OF FUTURE MEETINGS/VIDEO CONFERENCING Ms. Garson said their July 17, 2014 meeting was scheduled for the Puna Conference Room with videoconferencing from the Kona Mayor’s Office. Ms. Garson asked Ms. Maddox how it worked out going to the various departments, and Ms. Maddox said it worked well. The staff was cooperative and forthcoming, and she got a lot of good information. 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Maddox announced the next meeting: July 17, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. in the Puna Conference Room of the County Building, with videoconferencing available from Kona. 7. ADJOURNMENT Motion and vote: Mr. Perry moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Kelly seconded the motion, and all commissioners present voted aye. The meeting adjourned at 1:33 p.m. Respectfully submitted: /s/ Mary E. Fujio Mary E. Fujio, Temporary Secretary 4