2014-10-15 Board of Ethics Minutes

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that they’re allowed to get that and then compare it against the written notes. I would also go with the dismissal as is. Mr. Balsis: I would just like to add that while this is being dismissed, rather than having a finding, that the minutes of this meeting in itself will delineate the reasonings behind our decisions. Mr. Adams: At least our, our conversation about it? Mr. Balsis: That is correct. Is there any further discussion? In that case I call for a vote. The vote is to dismiss petition number 2014-09. All those in favor say aye. Mr. Balsis, Mr. Adams, Mr. Henricks, Ms. Kahakalau (simultaneously): Aye. Mr. Balsis: All those opposed. Hearing none, petition number 2014-09 has been dismissed. Ms. Schoen: So Mr. Chair, as our usual practice is I will draft an order for your review and then you guys can at the next hearing comment as to whether or not I’ve included everything you want or not. Mr. Balsis: That’ll be fine. I’d like to thank both Mr. Henkel and Ms. Tita for coming before the Commission. Ms. Tita: Yes, I only want to say that in the future for perhaps, the County consider very strongly not destroying taped hearings. That they would keep them for a certain period of time. Ms. Schoen: Well they’re transcribed, the transcription and the minutes are certified that they’re accurate, and then the Board approves them so you know there are several steps to assure that whatever happened at the meeting is accurately reflected in the minutes. Mr. Balsis: So noted. Mr. Henkel: As far as I know the young lady from Occupy Hilo records all the meetings, she was there at the meeting in question so I don’t know where that recording is, but there is a record somewhere. Mr. Balsis: We tried to actually obtain that because that would have been viewed today because that was something that we really wanted to take a look at because as we all know, as was discussed earlier. Ms. Tita I tried to get that record, it’s not available. 19