2015-05-13 Regular Session Minutes Board of Ethics

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and everyone makes mistakes. He said he was sorry and he pulled back. What more we gonna do? I feel that this is wrong, I feel that everyone should be given a chance to redeem themselves. All of us got skeletons in our closets. I've got a graveyard in mines. So I'm not going to point fingers. We should point fingers inward not outward. So I'm here to support him. That's all I've got to say. Ms. Kahakalau: Thank you. 2) Cory Harden (Hilo)signed up to testify on agenda 4b (Gift Disclosure) & 4c, Petition No. 2015-03. Ms. Harden: Good morning Chair Ku Kahakalau and Board members. Thank you for your service on the Board. I'm sorry to say, I think Mayor Kenoi should resign. The Pcard scandal is now featured in the New York Times. On top of that, Kenoi may have failed to do gift disclosures. There's much about the Pcard that's deeply disturbing. Kenoi kept using the Pcard for over$31,000 in personal expenses despite repeated warnings. Despite having the legal background to understand he was out of line. Some Pcard expenses $7,500 incurred over six (6)years were only reimbursed by Kenoi after the Pcard story broke. There are no receipts for Kenoi's Pcard spending. The County requires documentation for all purchases. The County refused to release Kenoi's Pcard records for five (5) years until a reporter obtained some records from another source. Now Pcard records are public records under State law. The State auditor's office sharply criticized the Pcard program five (5) years ago, but is unclear if any changes were made. Some County emails were only saved for ninety (90) days hampering review of past actions. While Kenoi is dealing with ethics and criminal investigations that will drag on for months. His office is ham-strung. For example, County Council member Margaret Willie commented that Kenoi missed a lot of things after the Pcard story broke. Kenoi considered missing the usual presentation of his budget request to County Council. Apparently, reluctant to face questions about the Pcard. Kenoi withdrew his nomination of former Finance Director Nancy Crawford to the Pension Board at her request after the Pcard story broke. Three (3) weeks after Kenoi had said it was crucial to approve her. Ms. Crawford might been questioned about the Pcard when going before County Council for approval. I commend Margaret Willie for expressing concern about this scandal and urging an open session for County Council consideration of having the Deputy Corporation Counsel from Maui advise this Board. I also commend County Council member Greggor Ilagan for telling Kenoi. Ragan planned to implement recommendations from Pcard