2015-01-08 Hearing Transcript-GAF Puna Pono Alliance

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MIYASATO: Maybe you could request a—a plan or a proposal at the next meeting to approve or amend for that group? Would that be possible staff? ARAI: Maybe we—it’s possible, of course, but again, maybe the focus is really, maybe we can bifurcate this. I mean, first and foremost is the claim, and the claim is as the motion specifies is for $293,760. Maybe there can be a second motion, if your counsel concurs, that would probably direct the Department to, to look into establishing the Native Hawai‛i, Native Hawaiian Health Study Review Board, and try to figure out a process which we can then report to you at a later meeting. PATEL: Yeah, I think procedurally that would be the most appropriate way to proceed. MIYASATO: Okay, yeah, on the motion, on the initial motion— HEAUKULANI: Okay, so let me go back to my original motion then, and I would move based on the statements that I’ve made here that the claim for $293,760 be approved and awarded. HENKEL: And my second stands. MIYASATO: Okay, motion by Commissioner Heaukulani, second by Commissioner Henkel. Any further discussion on the motion? If not— ARAI: Mr. Chair, before you ask for the call, can I just take a look quickly at something? One moment. PATEL: Just for clarification, Commissioner Heaukulani, your motion would then include a rejection of the claim adjuster’s recommendation and approval of the study based on—award of the funds. Just for procedural— HEAUKULANI: I am happy to clarify my motion on those grounds. Thank you. HENKEL: And I second. ARAI: Ready for the call— MIYASATO: Okay, call the roll— ARAI: Okay, great. Commissioner Heaukulani? HEAUKULANI: Aye. ARAI: Commissioner Henkel? HENKEL: Aye. ARAI: Commissioner Ikeda? 15 EXHIBIT D