2014-09-10 Board of Ethics Minutes

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being presented to petition, as well as hear from the Respondent in a specific way. So that’s where that, if you will, in a judicial sense the hearing is. Ms. Tita: That seems fair, thank you. Ms. Kahakalau: You mentioned earlier that it’s posted on the internet, It’s a YouTube? Is that what you were saying? Ms. Tita: What this individual does, the videographer, she video’s every hearing and then she posts those on the internet, and I’m not exactly sure where it is on the internet, but I have heard from other Hawaiian Acres residents that they were able to preview the hearing on the internet, what was discussed, what was said. Ms. Kahakalau: So I’m just suggesting for efficiency, say maybe all you would have to provide is the link, go to the Planning Department and us rather than for her to have to download and copy whatever else. If it is a public thing. Mr. Balsis: That is if we have access to internet. Ms. Kahakalau: And then we have the link, then we could even watch it prior to, or whatever, or certainly it could be forwarded to the Planning Department. Ms. Tita: Ms. Kawauchi informed me this morning that she did have it and that she had sent it to me thru email, but I didn’t want to be late. Mr. Adams: I would caution that our ability to review any evidence outside of these meetings is, we’re prohibited from doing that. So we really now cannot actually go and take a look at that Youtube stuff. We have to wait for the evidence you presented to be presented here. Mr. Balsis: Thank you very much Ms. Tita. Ms. Tita: Thank you very much. Motion and Vote: Mr. Balsis moved to go into executive session for the purpose of reviewing executive session minutes of August 13, 2014, and to consult with legal counsel, if necessary. Ms. Kahakalau seconded the motion. All members voted aye. 10:29 a.m. The Board left regular session. * * * * * 10:30 a.m. The Board returned to regular session. 12