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MIZUNO: Which happens to be. . . the same amount at this point. It ' s $4 , 000 in Hawaii Revised Statute, 103 . But there is the chance that it ' s gonna be increased. POPPE: So what you' re suggesting is that we would just link it to 103 . Whatever 103 is , it would automatically (inaudible) in? MIZUNO: Yes. BETHEA: You also make a comment to. . .on Section 10. 14 (c) (4) , which has to do with standardized. . .procurement of standardized items. We've never had a formal policy on how to determine when this section applies , or who may make the determination. Should it be a discretion of the Director of Finance? That ' s one of the reasons for, you know, filling it on a non-competitive basis , right? What is your recommendation? MIZUNO: We have created. . . the Charter creates a standardization committee. BETHEA: Yeah. MIZUNO: And I think that would be a good place to link up this . . . this problem. I mean, have the standardization committee make that determination. BETHEA: Yeah, that ' s also on page 21 , I believe. . . MIZUNO-: Right . BETHEA: . . . Section 10. MIZUNO: 10. 14 (b) . BETHEA: Yeah. So again, your suggestion is that this could be done by the standardization committee? MIZUNO: Approval could be given by them. BETHEA: Okay. I had another question relative to your discussion about computers and the need perhaps even to create another department . Could this also be a function of the standardization committee? What you' re talking about? In item 4. of your submission of April 21st? MIZUNO: How we handle this problem right now is we have created a data processing committee which is made up of all the major user departments and chaired by the managing director. And we as a group would set the priorities and approve all equipment purchases and lay the foundation for 272