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(Note: At this time, Randy Kurohara, Director, Department of Research and Development came <br />forward to address the members of the Commission.) <br />MR. KUROHARA: Is this Chapter 8 or Chapter 6? <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: We are looking at a revised version of the Charter, you might not have <br />it, but Mr. Kurohara, we will be moving on to your section. At the last meeting we covered <br />Chapter 5, with Lincoln Ashida, Chapter 6, with Nancy Crawford, Chapter 7, with Bobby <br />Jean Leithead Todd and Chapter 10, with Ivan Torigoe. So, I was skipping over those <br />chapters, unless someone had an issue or discussion regarding those chapters. Let's move on <br />to Chapter 8. Mr. Kurohara, can you identify yourself for us, please? <br />MR. KUROHARA: I am Randy Kurohara; I'm the Director of the Department of Research <br />and Development. <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: Thank you. Mr. Kurohara, does your department have any questions or <br />comments regarding Chapter 8? <br />MR. KUROHARA: Just that the Mayor is considering - - -I just wanted to let you folks know, <br />he is contemplating a department name change. <br />MS. JARMAN: Can you say anything more that that? <br />MR. KUROHARA: I'm not quiet sure, but it is along the lines of Department of Economic <br />Development versus Department of Research and Development. <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: At some point in time, is the Mayor going to send the request to amend <br />this particular section? <br />MR. KUROHARA: I believe Mr. Ashida was going to be handling that. <br />MR. SHUMWAY: Can I ask why? <br />MR. KUROHARA: I think primarily because he wants the emphasis of the department to be <br />more of an economic focus. <br />MS. JARMAN: Can I ask a question? Do you still have the Energy Coordinator under your <br />department? <br />MR. KUROHARA: We are in the process of hiring an Energy Coordinator, but yes, there is <br />a position. <br />MS. JARMAN: So, does that make sense to you to have it in your department, particularly if <br />you end up becoming Economic Development. Or, do you think maybe it should go to <br />Environmental Management? Right now, when I read the Powers, Duties and Functions, <br />there's nothing to lead me to believe that energy even falls under Research and Development. <br />IN <br />