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NEW BUSINESS: <br />• Welcome Any New Board Members. <br />Vice -Chairman Takai introduced Albert Kualii. Mr. Masuda stated that Mr. <br />Kualii is awaiting confirmation by the County Council as a new Member of <br />the Board of Review. His confirmation is scheduled for tomorrow <br />(Wednesday, March 3rd). Mr. Masuda stated that the Board has a fifth <br />seat still vacant and are still seeking applicants. <br />• Election of Officers. <br />Mrs. Ford moved to nominate Mr. Murata as Chairman and Mr. Takai as <br />Vice -Chairman for the upcoming year. Mr. Murata declined the <br />nomination for personal reasons. Mrs. Ford stated her reasons for her <br />nominations and her concerns. Discussion was held with Counsel (Mr. <br />Masuda) as to the election process and the Board's right to elect a <br />Chairman at a later date. The Board decided to postpone the election of a <br />Chairman to a later date to be determined and move forward with electing <br />a Vice -Chairman. <br />Mrs. Ford moved to elect Mr. Takai as Vice -Chairman. Seconded by Mr. <br />Murata. A call for discussion was made. Motion passed by a vote of 3:0. <br />• Establishing Dates for 2009 Tax Appeal Case Hearings. <br />A list of the tentative appeal hearing dates was distributed to the <br />Members. The dates are as follows: <br />Hilo: July 6, 7; August 3, 4; September 14, 15; October 5, 6; <br />November 16, 17; December 7, 8 <br />Kona: July 13, 14, 20, 21; August 10, 11, 17, 18; September 7, 8, 21, 22; <br />October 12, 137 197 20; November 9, 107 237 24 <br />Hilo hearings will be held at the Aupuni Conference Room and Kona <br />hearings will be held at the Department of Liquor Control Conference <br />Room. Discussion was held as to the Kona meetings and the confirmation <br />of the reservations for the conference room due to the County's pending <br />furlough schedule. Mr. McCall and Mr. Masuda both stated that they did <br />not anticipate any problems with the confirmation of reservations as they <br />had discussed it with Department of Liquor Control. <br />• Establishing Workshop Date, Place and Agenda. <br />A discussion was held amongst the Members as to the date and place of <br />the Annual Board of Review Workshop. Suggestions were made as to <br />locations to hold the Workshop and Coconut Grill was selected. <br />3 <br />