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And then also, other departments that come under the mayor have charge in reviewing the (inaudible) , informing the mayor. There' s specific language. They all seem to be given a specific charge. Yours is collecting, coordinating. Do you feel there should be more specific jobs assigned to you in terms of reporting back to the mayor or an agency? MAUNAKEA: I . . .you could make it more specific. To me it ' s understood that because this information is being used for policy making and legislative decision-making, it ' s assumed that those. . . that those decisions are being made by the mayor. CUSHNIE: Do you feel comfortable if a councilperson approached you and asked you for the information the mayor had requested? MAUNAKEA: I think I would ask the mayor about it and get his permission because he' s my boss , and clear it with him first. CUSHNIE: ( Inaudible. ) If you thought that needed to be specified, would you give that some thought? MAUNAKEA: Okay. GREENWELL: They' re confirmed . . . but you' re confirmed by the Council? MAUNAKEA: Yes . GREENWELL: So it is ( inaudible) . CUSHNIE: There is. And the language in there appoint- ment is the same as other committees , such as the Planning Committee. But there is none of the specific language, she shall report to the mayor. GREENWELL: Right. CUSHNIE: Or advise, or propose. And I wonder if she would like to extend her job definition. Thank you. BETHEA: You know, they' re. . .yeah. JUVIK: It ' s . . . given your short tenure in your position, perhaps it ' s not fair to ask, but there doesn' t seem to be any other departments except Research & Development in the other counties in the state of Hawaii as such, coming to find the section. . . those duties may be safe for us to assume within the mayor ' s office, troubleshooting and special projects and so forth, some of the (inaudible) 291 - J