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MS. JARMAN: It looks like she is coming back, so if we could wait for her to come back. CHR. HAITSUKA: The August 18, 2009 meeting is going to be held in Kona next week, Tuesday. Is that right? MR. HOOKANO: Yes, it will be held in Kona. It's actually for Council's Committee on Finance. It was placed on their agenda. MS. JARMAN: So, it's already on their agenda. MR. HOOKANO: Yes, it's on their agenda already. (At this time Brenda Ford addressed members of the Charter Commission by videoconference form the Kona County Council Office.) MS. FORD: Aloha, thank you. MS. JARMAN: Hi Ms. Ford, this is Casey. MS. FORD: Hi Casey. MS. JARMAN: I wanted to clarify your request for the presentation on amending the Charter. Did you want a presentation on the Charter Commission's procedures that they follow, or the procedures followed no matter how it is being implemented, whether it's from the Council, an individual, or the Charter Commission? MS. FORD: Just for the Charter Commission. I believe there is some confusion on the part of Council members, myself included, on whether or not the Charter Commission can - -for lack of a better word - -force an amendment on to the ballot if the Council members vote against it. We need some clarification on that, and on the timing, because we will be doing Charter amendments on our own and they may not be identical to what you do. Hopefully, we would be able to get Charter amendments passed through the Council on our own. If we can't, my question would be; can the Charter Commission do their own amendments, and can they put them on the ballot even if the Council doesn't agree with them? I understand how a Charter amendment goes through the Council; it's initiated by a Council member, but it's the Charter Commission amendments that are causing confusion. MS. JARMAN: Thank you. CHR. HAITSUKA: Thank you, Ms. Ford. I am going to recommend that our Commission Attorney, Levi Hookano, attend the meeting and brief the Finance Committee. MR. HOOKANO: I'll actually be at that meeting anyways, if it's the Commission's decision. 0