2014-07-16 Board of Ethics Minutes

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Ms. Kawauchi: Thank you very, very much, thank you. Ms. Schoen: Just for the parties’ information the Board will be preparing an order and be provided to you. There’s no need to come back. b. Petition No. 2014-06: Informal hearing of petition by Gail Ranfranz alleging that County employee Derek Lee is in violation of Section 2-83(a)(3) due to treatment during a telephone conversation on May 17, 2014. Mr. Balsis: There was an email received from Ms. Ranfranz, excuse me, where she wants to dismiss her petition. So with that in mind, this petition has been taken away. Am I correct counsel? Ms. Schoen: Actually, she withdrew her petition… Mr. Balsis: Yes. Ms. Schoen: …not wanting the Board to take any further action and so simply withdrawn and there’s no action for the Board. Mr. Balsis: So Petition No. 2014-06 has been withdrawn. c. Petition No. 2014-04: Review draft order dismissing petition by Arthur Varady alleging that Emily Naeole, a candidate for County Council, is in violation of the Code of Ethics because she went to Pāhoa Senior Center to announce she is running for County Council and gave twenty tickets to the site manager for distribution. Mr. Balsis: Has everybody had the opportunity to review the Petition. Mr. Adams: No. Ms. Schoen: The order. Mr. Balsis: The order. Shall we take a moment please. Go ahead. Ms. Kahakalau: I move that we accept the Order Dismissing Petition No. 2014-04 filed by Petitioner Varady regarding Emily Naeole. Mr. Henricks: I second the motion. Mr. Balsis: It’s been moved and seconded to accept the Order Dismissing Petition No. 2014-04 and there’s a small amendment in the actual written document. It’s been moved and seconded. Is there any further discussion? 9