1999-03-17 Charter Commission Minutes

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HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSIONPage 4 of 104 RAY: Yeah. HIGASHI: According to what the action of -, I mean, this Committee is recorded? RAY: Sure, I think it’s appropriate to take that up now so, Mr. Higashi, comments in regard to the minutes format? HIGASHI: Well, I felt more comfortable if we record the actions of this Commission as part of the minutes because when we get into public hearings, I mean, it’s eight hours of testimony, four hours of testimony. Do we need to take those things in verbatim, also? If we have one standard, I think I’d feel more comfortable with it. RAY: Okay. Other comments? IRVINE: Are you saying that we’d have a tape but not do verbatim minutes? HIGASHI: We can record the actions of this Commission when we have a duly made motion, second, and then whether it’s passed or defeated; that should be recorded. RAY: Marni. HERKES: So the way I’ve usually done it is actions, any group are usually put in the first of the minutes, highlighted in bold, and then repeated in the body of the minutes when they actually happen so that you can look at the first page of the minutes and you can see any actions that have been taken, that have been voted on. And then you can go to the body of the minutes and it’ll -, and it’s also repeated there. But I agree with Roland that any actions need to be voted, you know, need to be in the minutes. IRVINE: Are they not? RAY: Okay. SANTANGELO: Point -. RAY: Wait. Wait. Hold on. Hold on. Sue. IRVINE: I mean, I agree, actions always have to be in minutes. HIGASHI: Right. IRVINE: But do we need a verbatim -? HIGASHI: Verbatim, yeah. IRVINE: Written record or do we just need a tape and then summarized minutes? RAY: Okay. Well, you know, there are a couple of questions. Legally, I’m not sure, Steve, do you have any -? BESS: I would prefer that the Corporation Counsel address this. file://\\coh01\cohweb\council\charter_commission\minutes\minutes 3-17-99.html7/1/2011