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7. DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PRACTICE AND <br /> PROCEDURE OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> Mr. Adams: Let me make a couple of comments. We had the opportunity to <br /> review a basic document that at the last meeting of the Board of <br /> Ethics I would like that to be available to our new member. There <br /> are some questions associated with that we had regarding the <br /> availability of petitions online. I think that it turns out that there <br /> are petitions that are fillable online. So we will include that as <br /> information and part of the Rules of Practice and Procedure when <br /> we submit it for the Boards consideration. However the signature <br /> element needs to remain with a physical signature. The digital <br /> signature capability doesn't yet exist for us to be able to really <br /> manage that well. We'll manage that. What was the last thing we <br /> were talking about Counsel if you could refresh my memory? I <br /> think the idea of establishing some standard for receipt of Ethics <br /> training by County personnel, County officials is frankly a good <br /> idea. I think that's also something that needs to be placed into the <br /> Code not just in the Rules of Practice and Procedure. So as we <br /> bring forward there are a couple of other items that are like that. <br /> As we bring forward the Rules of Practice and Procedure, we can <br /> also take a look at some of these things that we think also need to <br /> be reflected in the Code. <br /> Ms. Kahakalau: Any other discussion in regards to the Rules of Practice and <br /> Procedures? <br /> Mr. Goodenow: I just want stated here since we're here that I support the idea of <br /> having some type of training. I think a good plan and if it needs to <br /> be done by the Code, I hope we continue moving towards that. <br /> Thank you. <br /> Ms. Kahakalau: I also wanted to thank Mr. Adams for his ongoing work in making <br /> amendments and making sure that we follow the best practices in <br /> reviewing the Rules and Practices periodically. <br /> Mr. Adams: I don't have an announcement but, I do have an item for <br /> discussion. I think that we may want to put on the agenda next time <br /> elections. <br />