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Communication 9: CHR. HAITSUKA: Next on our agenda is Communication 9. Communication 9 is a Memorandum from Commission Attorney, Levi Hookano, dated April 16, 2009 regarding Article 3, Section 3 -2 of the Charter. This Communication discusses the term limits of other Counties -- excuse me, the County Councils of other Counties. Is there any discussion on Mr. Hookano's memorandum? Ms. Jarman moved to file Communication 9. Seconded by Mr. Nahale -a and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commissioners Honma, Jarman, Kawauchi, Nahale -a, Osborne, Shumway, Unger and Chair Haitsuka. Noes: None. Absent: Commissioners Kealoha and Fuertes. Communication 10: CHR. HAITSUKA: Next, we have Communication 10. This is another Memorandum from Mr. Hookano, dated April 23, 2009. It deals with Article III, Section 3 -3 of the Charter. This Communication discusses the definition of the term "qualified elector." Mr. Hookano concludes in the memo that the term "qualified elector" means a registered voter. Is there any discussion on Mr. Hookano's memorandum? Ms. Jarman moved to file Communication 10. Seconded by Ms. Honma and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commissioners Honma, Jarman, Kawauchi, Nahale -a, Osborne, Shumway, Unger and Chair Haitsuka. Noes: None. Absent: Commissioners Kealoha and Fuertes. Communication 11: CHR. HAITSUKA: Next we have Communication 11, a memorandum from Mr. Hookano, dated April 30, 2009, regarding Article III, Section 3 -7 of the Charter. This memo deals with council action. In this communication Mr. Hookano discusses the number of County Council members that are needed to take action. He concludes that a majority of the entire membership of the County Council is necessary for council action, and that action cannot be taken by a majority of those present, if that majority does not equal at least a quorum of the Council. MR. MASUDA: Mr. Chairman, I believe that means Charter Commission members. 0