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development. The second topic was tiny houses; the group is currently working to get legislature to rework the zoning laws to allow for tiny houses. Director Yee announced that legislators are going to introduce another tiny homes bill. Mr. Yee also clarified that tiny homes can be built on agricultural land as an additional farm dwelling. The Planning Department will put out more comprehensive information so the public will better understand the regulations of tiny homes. BUSINESS: 1. Roles of Action Committee Members and Planning Staff: Ms. Gloor introduced the Operating Guidelines of the Action Committee to the new members. The role of the CDP Planner is to facilitate the implementation of the CDP and serve as a planning resource to the committee and the community. The planner's role is also to partner with the committee and administer to its needs in fulfilling the committee's duties and responsibilities in the implementation of the CDP, and liaise between committee and government agencies in furtherance of the CDP. Ms. Gloor explained that the month in between each meeting is used by the CDP planners to work on implementation steps. Ms. Gloor explained the role of the Action Committee. "The purpose of the Action Committee is to be a proactive community based steward of the implementation and updating of the CDP." She reviewed the duties and responsibilities of the Action Committee, which read as follows: Attend Action Committee meetings regularly, dedicate 6-10 hours of work in between meetings, attend training workshops, be aware of State objectives, receive briefings from planning dept. on issues related to CDP, assist in updating the CDP, and carry out duties specified in the CDP. She explained the roles of officers of the action committee. The chairperson shall be the presiding overseer of the committee and the vice chair shall be the presiding officer in the absence of the chair person. The roles and rules of operation were also explained for the roles of chair and vice chair. Ms. Gloor concluded by expanding on the staff planning duties. Planning staff serve as administrative support for distribution and posting of agendas and meeting materials, compliance with sunshine law, booking venues and correspondence, creating annual reports, website publications, posting minutes officially, information dissemination with the public and committee members. Operating Guidelines for North Kohala CDP Action Committee: http://records.hawaiicountV.gov/Weblink/1/doc/91926/Pagel.aspx 2. Election of Action Committee Officers: Ms. Gloor opened the discussion for the election of officers. The seat of Chair was considered first. Committee Member Blake nominated Committee Member Steve Hoffmann for the positon of Chair of the committee. Committee Member Jeff Coakley also nominated Committee Member Keone Emeliano for the position of chair of the committee. Mr. Emeliano declined the nomination for Chair. Committee Member Ah Sam stated that she is in support of Steve Hoffmann or Beverly Blake as Chair of the committee. Ms. Blake made a motion to officially nominate Mr. Hoffmann as Chair. Ms. Ah Sam seconded the motion. The motion passed, electing Mr. Steve Hoffmann as Chair of the North Kohala CDP Action Committee, with 7 votes aye and 0 votes nay. www.hiplanningdept.com northkohala(dhawaiicounty.zov Page 3