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County of Hawaii
<br />Department of Liquor Control
<br />Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawai'i 967204261
<br />(808) 961-8218 • After Hours (808)932-2939 • Fax (808) 961-8684
<br />E -Mail cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov
<br />June 25, 2015
<br />Bonnie S. Nims, Legislative Auditor
<br />County of Hawai'i
<br />25 Aupuni Street
<br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720
<br />Dear Ms. Nims:
<br />Gerald A. Takase
<br />Director
<br />Thank you for the opportunity to provide a written response to the Pcard audit
<br />conducted by the Legislative Auditor's Office.
<br />Let me provide responses by categories as that may be the most efficient way to deal
<br />with them. In each of these cases, my Pcard is registered with the various vendors through
<br />their corporate programs, express rental programs, or loyalty programs. When making
<br />reservations, the payment defaults to the Pcard.
<br />Hawaiian Air Corporate Program — The Hawaiian Air Corporate Program allows the
<br />registered business the benefit of ticket discounts, no change fees, free standby, two free
<br />bags, as well as mileage points for the office. These amenities are quite handy and saves this
<br />office money, especially the discounts, change fees, and standbys.
<br />The corporate program was set up with one Pcard as the primary credit card to
<br />which all charges are automatically made.
<br />In order to stay in good standing, the airlines requires a minimum amount of
<br />business per year, which we struggle to make since we are a small office. Therefore, in
<br />trying to keep our corporate account active and to try and boost the office mileage
<br />totals, I try to book all of my Hawaiian flights through the corporate program.
<br />Because of the recent events, I have removed my Pcard from the corporate
<br />account and now all transactions will be charged to my personal charge card.
<br />Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
<br />Purchasing Card Program :: Management's Comments 121
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<br />William P. Kenci
<br />:Mayor
<br />Walter KA, Lau
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<br />County of Hawaii
<br />Department of Liquor Control
<br />Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawai'i 967204261
<br />(808) 961-8218 • After Hours (808)932-2939 • Fax (808) 961-8684
<br />E -Mail cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov
<br />June 25, 2015
<br />Bonnie S. Nims, Legislative Auditor
<br />County of Hawai'i
<br />25 Aupuni Street
<br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720
<br />Dear Ms. Nims:
<br />Gerald A. Takase
<br />Director
<br />Thank you for the opportunity to provide a written response to the Pcard audit
<br />conducted by the Legislative Auditor's Office.
<br />Let me provide responses by categories as that may be the most efficient way to deal
<br />with them. In each of these cases, my Pcard is registered with the various vendors through
<br />their corporate programs, express rental programs, or loyalty programs. When making
<br />reservations, the payment defaults to the Pcard.
<br />Hawaiian Air Corporate Program — The Hawaiian Air Corporate Program allows the
<br />registered business the benefit of ticket discounts, no change fees, free standby, two free
<br />bags, as well as mileage points for the office. These amenities are quite handy and saves this
<br />office money, especially the discounts, change fees, and standbys.
<br />The corporate program was set up with one Pcard as the primary credit card to
<br />which all charges are automatically made.
<br />In order to stay in good standing, the airlines requires a minimum amount of
<br />business per year, which we struggle to make since we are a small office. Therefore, in
<br />trying to keep our corporate account active and to try and boost the office mileage
<br />totals, I try to book all of my Hawaiian flights through the corporate program.
<br />Because of the recent events, I have removed my Pcard from the corporate
<br />account and now all transactions will be charged to my personal charge card.
<br />Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
<br />Purchasing Card Program :: Management's Comments 121
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