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Page 16 <br />1 collective bargaining ones. <br />2 I just wanted to add that in. That's -- Nelson <br />3 doesn't have the privilege of being here before. <br />4 But, Nelson, that's kind of like where we stood as <br />5 of the last meeting. Okay. <br />6 MR. MASUDA: I want to thank you. Because that <br />7 really boosts morale. And at least we know that there's <br />8 people in the community looking out for us. So, the hope is <br />9 there. Thank you. <br />10 MR. PAVAO: And I think, one other thing too, I <br />11 think, because of what -- I think Jack hit it on the head as <br />12 far as, you know, the incentive for people to stay. And you <br />13 did, too. <br />14 And because of that inequity, with such low pay and <br />15 the desire to retain good people, I don't know about the rest <br />16 of the commissioners, but I think that type of situation <br />17 should be a priority, too, because we certainly don't want to <br />18 lose people that have been trained and people with experience <br />19 because of pay. So, I think that should be our priority is to <br />20 maintain the well-trained people that we do have to protect <br />21 our community. <br />22 MR. MASUDA: Thank you. <br />23 CHR. ONO: Thank you, Craig. <br />24 Next speaker. J. <br />25 You're not Craig. You're J. <br />ISLAND COURT REPORTING & TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES <br />(808) 933-9800 <br />