2014-09-10 Board of Ethics Agenda

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BOARD OF ETHICS, County of Hawai‘i 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 Tel. No. (808) 961-8251 A G E N D A September 10, 2014 - 10:00 a.m. County of Hawaii Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street, Room 1501 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS 3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF AUGUST 13, 2014 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Petition No. 2014-09: Initial review of Petition alleging that a County officer or employee is in violation of Section 2-83(a)(3) because, inter alia, Respondent “questioned the actions and behavior of” Petitioner’s attorney and Respondent’s “lack of decorum and disregard for public decency has embarrassed and humiliated me in front of the public eye.” 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION With reference to the agenda item listed below, one or more executive meetings are anticipated. In particular, the Board of Ethics anticipates it may consider the evaluation, dismissal, or disciplining of an officer or employee of the County of Hawai‘i, where considerations of matters affecting privacy will be involved. The Board may also consult with the Board’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. Therefore, pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (“HRS”) Sections 92-5(a)(2), 92-5(a)(4), and 92-6(a)(2), the following items may be considered in Executive Session. a. Review of the executive session minutes of August 13, 2014. 6. DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics will be discussed and announced.