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www.hiplanningdept.com kona@hawaiicounty.gov Page 2 REPORTS and OTHER PRESENTATIONS: 1. Kona Community Development Plan (CDP) Proposed Amendments Subcommittee: On behalf of the Subcommittee Chair Palacat-Nelsen, Committee Member David explained that the subcommittee is still working through the CDP Amendments proposed by the Hawai‘i County Mayor’s office (Communication no. 2017-03) and that they hope to provide their final report in a future meeting. The next subcommittee meeting would be held on Thursday, January 11th in the West Hawai‘i Civic Center with a tentative meeting scheduled for January 25th. Chair DeFranco encouraged Action Committee members to submit their comments regarding amendments to the CDP in writing to Planning staff or the Subcommittee Chair Palacat-Nelsen. Communication No. 2017-03: Proposed CDP Amendments may be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/90193/Page1.aspx BUSINESS: 2. Election of Action Committee Officers: Committee Member Rabin moved to nominate Charles Young as Chair of the Action Committee. Second by Committee Member Payne. Vice-Chair Young expressed his gratitude for the nomination but felt that the decision should be postponed until the whole Action Committee can provide input. He also expressed a desire to only serve as Chair for the period of one year, if elected. Chair DeFranco moved to nominate Shirley David as Vice-Chair of the Action Committee. (Note: there was no second to the motion). Chair DeFranco stated that while Committee Member David is still new to the Action Committee, her knowledge of meeting facilitation and Roberts Rules would make her a great asset in that capacity. Committee Member Payne moved to postpone this agenda item for a future meeting with greater Committee Member attendance. Second by Committee Member David. The motion to postpone passed with 5 votes aye, 0 votes nay (Committee Members Kimura and Rivera were not yet present at the time of the vote). 3. Communication No. 2018-01 Discussion of 2018 AC Meeting Dates and Goal Setting: Action Committee Members expressed how the proposed 2018 meeting schedule might improve, taking into consideration scheduling conflicts and methods to encourage more public involvement. The Action Committee expressed the following points in opposition to a 5pm meeting time: work/personal schedule conflicts, conflicts with other boards and commissions (in particular the Kailua Village Design Commission), dinner time and family care responsibilities, and a lack of energy during late meetings. The Action Committee also expressed concern for a loss of momentum when meetings are only once every other month Planning Staff explained the reasoning behind the Department’s decision to change the meeting date and time. The time change to 5pm was to encourage more public attendance at meetings and to create more consistency between the Kona CDP and the other district CDPs. The day change from Wednesday to Tuesday was the result of limited meeting space