2014-09-10 Board of Ethics Minutes

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Mr. Balsis: First of all, I apologize this is the first time I’ve been able to see the minutes of the meeting. It says here, so Ms. Kawauchi was sworn in to tell the truth and is obvious she wasn’t. Is that something that should be brought before the Board? It’s obvious she wasn’t. Is that what you’re referring to? Or did he come out and actually say. Ms. Tita: He stated openly, she’s a liar, she’s lied to us, she’s lied to this Council. She was not at that hearing because she was barred from attending until she got a clearance from the Ethics Commission, and he continued on to berate her and the women was not there. It was totally inappropriate. He doesn’t know what she’s doing with this Commission. He didn’t know what document she submitted. Yes sir. Mr. Henricks: Were you aware of the series of correspondence between this Board and the Commission? Are you aware that there is a series of correspondence from the February until July between this Board and the Commission? Did you know that they were corresponding with each other? Ms. Tita: Not… Mr. Henricks: Not at all? Ms. Tita: Not completely aware. Mr. Henricks: Would you like copies of that correspondence? Because we have them and it pertains to Ms. Kawauchi and what she was doing. Ms. Tita: It would probably be helpful, but sir, I would like to point out it doesn’t excuse Mr. Henkel’s behavior at that meeting. Mr. Henricks: I’m just saying, I’m not arguing with you. I’m just asking you do you want a copy. Ms. Tita: I would like copies of that. Mr. Henricks: If you get a copy, do you want a continuance of this hearing to allow you to look at those copies? Because it may have relevance upon this hearing. Ms. Tita: I would like to see the copies and then respond to them, because I’m not familiar with everything. Mr. Henricks: You understand what I’m trying to get at? She should know what 5