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SEWAKE: Generally, about an hour and a half to two <br /> hours. <br /> CUSHNIE: And do you have difficulty finding people to <br /> fill the positions--on the commission? <br /> SEWAKE: On the commission? Well , yes. It ' s the job of <br /> the mayor , so I 'm out of it actually. <br /> CUSHNIE: Does he have a right to veto or remove anyone <br /> from the commission? <br /> SEWAKE: Ah. . . <br /> CHOCK: I . . . <br /> SEWAKE: (Inaudible. ) <br /> CUSHNIE: That may be in the Charter; I could look that <br /> up. Okay. I 'm just curious as to how your commission is <br /> different from say the Police Commission and why, among other <br /> things, your time and status seems to be so effective. I <br /> understand that making money can often make one very <br /> autonomous. Thank you. <br /> OMONAKA: Mr. Chairman? <br /> BETHEA: Yes , Mr. Omanaka. <br /> OMONAKA: Thank you. Your position. . . still maintaining <br /> the same position regarding the semi-autonomous status? <br /> SEWAKE: Well , the commission has the power to hire and <br /> fire me. <br /> OMONAKA: No, but , the commission. . .what if the Charter <br /> decides to say that , let ' s put it under the mayor ' s <br /> jurisdiction then (inaudible) . <br /> SEWAKE: Then it will be the mayor ' s prerogative. <br /> OMONAKA: Do you have any strong feelings about that? <br /> SEWAKE: Well , I . . .Mrs . Chock. <br /> CHOCK: We certainly do. (Inaudible. ) <br /> COMMISSION: (Inaudible. ) <br /> BETHEA: Mrs. Chock, would you like to join Mr. Sewake at <br /> the table? We would be glad to have you go (inaudible) . I <br /> think that the specific question was , as it ' s (inaudible). <br /> 89. <br />