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is going to be whether or not doing it by videoconference is in that area, and if that satisfies the requirement. So, I'll leave that to the Commission Attorney to make the determination. MS. JARMAN: I would bet there is not a definitive answer to that question. MR. SHUMWAY: Mr. Chairman, I would like to just raise a political issue too. We do our meetings here in Hilo and I know that videoconferencing serves essentially the same purpose. But, there is an aspect of having us physically present that I am concerned about, especially if we don't go to Kona. It concerns me that we are not willing to go over there and hear them. For some people videoconferencing would be fine, but for others it might not be considered acceptable. I think we need to talk about that. CHR. HAITSUKA: So, discussion on whether or not the Commission should physically hold a meeting in each of the districts. Let's have some discussion on that. Mr. Shumway, you have a position. MR. SHUMWAY: I think we should physically go, at least to Kona. I think some people would really prefer us to make the effort to go over there and hear what they have to say. It may not be necessary, but I think politically it would be wise for us to do that. MS. KAWAUCHI: Mr. Chair, just to follow up on Mr. Shumway's comments, I think if we give the consideration to Kona we should give the same consideration to all of the districts. MR. SHUMWAY: Yes, that is my point. I think the idea is that we physically go to all of those places to give those people an opportunity to see us and talk to us. I think if we don't do that we open ourselves up to questions later. CHR. HAITSUKA: Thank you. Is there any further discussion? MS. JARMAN: I think that's a very good point, sort of efficiency versus access to the public, and I think that access to the public is very important. I hadn't thought about it that way. CHR. HAITSUKA: I agree, and I live in Kona so that's not an inconvenience for me. I think I would prefer that we physically hold it out there and maybe we can open it up on this side if people want to participate. I would suggest having something physically in Kona. Back to scheduling, it seems like most of us can be here September 11, 2009, and that would take care of Hilo. We can put Hamakua and Kohala together. I don't' know if you have any objections, Mr. Kealoha, since it is your district. MR. KEALHOA: No, if anything it would be from David. CHR. HAITSUKA: Perhaps we could do those on a Saturday morning and afternoon. We're kind of working our way around the island. MS. OSBORNE: Would that be Saturday, September 12, 2009? 15