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Mr. Shumway moved to amend the 2009 -2010 Rules of Procedure with the contents of a memorandum transmitted by Mr. Levi Hookano dated March 30, 2009. Seconded by Ms. Jarman. CHR. HAITSUKA: Any discussion? MS. JARMAN: I would like to ask some questions. Because we postponed indefinitely the Ad -Hoc Committees and these Rules refer to the Ad -Hoc Committee, is this something that we should postpone and work on cleaning up that language? MR. HOOKANO: Yes, that recommendation is very sound. MR. SHUMWAY: In that case, are you going to present revisions on both of those proposals? MR. HOOKANO: I will present a revision on Item 3, the Procedure of Proposing Charter Amendments. Unless the Commission feels it is time sensitive, there is a way we can amend it right now which would not drastically change the meaning. CHR. HAITSUKA: What would that be, Mr. Hookano? MR. HOOKANO: That would just be amending the proposed amendments to remove references to the Ad -Hoc Committees. Where it references Ad -Hoc Committee on Form and Style, I would recommend that you just forward it to me to draft the amendments for your approval at another meeting. Also, I have commitments from the Legislative Research Branch here in the County Clerk's Office that they will help me with the drafting style. They are excellent at that; that's what they specialize in. With the reference to the Ad -Hoc Committee on Information and Submission, that committee could still be formed at a later time for one particular purpose without a continual life span. We would have to reword their duties, but that can be done at a later time. That committee could still exist later on. There is nothing to prevent this Commission from creating that ad -hoc committee at a later time. CHR. HAITSUKA: Any questions? MS. KAWAUCHI: Mr. Chair, my preference is just to wait on approval of the amendments. I don't think we have anything that is time sensitive, that requires it, and I would prefer being able to read everything in its entirety to make sure that it is all coherent and it flows. If we are going to adopt the procedures today, I just want to also make sure that the Timeline, the Charter Amendment Flow Chart, and Commission Process also includes reference to item 7 which is the Committee shall be responsible for proposing and implementing a public education program. I don't see that in our Flow Chart so I'm not sure if I missed it or if it needs to be there. I don't see it here so I don't know where that occurs. MR. HOOKANO: Ms. Kawauchi makes a point. On the Charter Amendment Flowchart, Commission Process -- that's the one you're referring to, Ms. Kawauchi? 0