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possible but just to explore that fact I personally would like to see <br /> that but I'm not too sure if that's something...maybe our counsel <br /> can advise us. <br /> Mr. Murai: Madame Chair my read of the rules indicate that...the board really <br /> doesn't have the...authority to sanction frivolous filings...I think <br /> what...in my opinion the framework of your rules...do allow the <br /> board to weed out or screen frivolous complaints at the get <br /> go...you know the board can find that there...can make a finding <br /> of good cause and dismiss a complaint even without giving it a <br /> hearing...you know the board can also dismiss complaints because <br /> they don't you know they may fail to allege any facts upon which <br /> even if true would constitute a violation of the code of ethics <br /> so...you know I guess the thinking is you don't want to discourage <br /> people from bringing complaints by you know threatening them <br /> with sanctions but there's other...mechanisms by which the board <br /> may weed out complaints that maybe frivolous or may have some <br /> merit but simply not cover the subject matter that's within this <br /> board's Kuleana. <br /> Ms. Kahakalau: And in those cases so let's say you know if a petitioner brings <br /> something to the board that we feel is not...would that be just <br /> a...decision of the Chair...or is that something that we need to... <br /> Mr. Murai: You know I...my understanding of your rules Madame Chair is <br /> that that's something that the Chair can recommend to the board as <br /> a whole so in other words...when you...when a complaint is <br /> received...my understanding of your protocol is that you're usually <br /> the first one to see it and maybe that's...it would be appropriate for <br /> you to review it with the assigned deputy corp. counsel to <br /> formulate a recommendation for the board. <br /> Ms. Kahakalau: And then is it still agendized? <br /> Mr. Murai: Yes it would be. <br /> Ms. Kahakalau: Okay alright. Thank you I appreciate that and then in that case for <br /> example the respondent wouldn't have to be there when it's <br /> discussed? <br /> Mr. Murai: The respondent could be there...it's just that you know that may <br /> not be the...hearing in other words it might be a preliminary matter <br /> where the board is deciding to whether even...whether to simply <br /> 6 <br />