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Comm. 2 : From the Rev. H. K. Boshard dated December 15, 1978, <br /> offering suggestions on Council reapportionment. <br /> Mr. Omonaka moved to acknowledge <br /> receipt of the letter and to inform <br /> Rev. Boshard that when the Commission <br /> deliberates on election of Council <br /> members by districts, his letter will <br /> be considered. Seconded by Mr. Yagong <br /> and unanimously carried. <br /> SUNSHINE LAW The Chair then called on Corporation Counsel <br /> ORIENTATION: Stephen Bess to explain the provisions of the <br /> Sunshine Law. <br /> Mr. Bess advised the commissioners that they should <br /> follow the provisions of Section 13-20(b) , Hawaii County Charter, <br /> pertaining to meetings. The Charter sought to provide as much <br /> openness in government as possible, therefore, all decisions <br /> should be made in full view of the public to assure that all deci- <br /> sions were made in the best interest of the public. <br /> There was a great deal of litigation on the Sunshine Law provisions <br /> of the charter, the most recent centered on how the charter was to <br /> be read with Chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Judge Kubota' s <br /> ruling on the State of Hawaii vs. the Hawaii County Police <br /> Commission, was that the charter applied and that none of the <br /> provisions of Chapter 92 applied. Mr. Bess suggested that it might <br /> be helpful for the commission to refer to Chapter 92 as a guide as <br /> it sets up a number of procedures to be followed which the charter <br /> does not do. <br /> ORGANIZATION The selection of a permanent Chairman was considered <br /> OF at this time. Mr. Omonaka nominated Mr. Sakata <br /> MMISSION: and Mr. Cadinha nominated Mr. Schutte to serve as <br /> chairman of the commission. <br /> Election Mr. Yanaga moved that the nominations <br /> of Chairman: for Chairman be closed. Seconded by <br /> Mr. Sensano and unanimously carried. <br /> By a show of hands, the votes cast for Chairman were: <br /> Mr. Schutte - 5 votes <br /> Mr. Sakata - 6 votes <br /> Mr. Sakata was elected Chairman of the Charter <br /> Commission. <br /> Election The selection of a Vice Chairman was considered at <br /> of Vice this time. Mr. Trulson nominated Mr. Schutte to <br /> Chairman: serve as vice chairman of the commission. <br /> Mr. Omonaka moved that nominations <br /> for Vice Chairman be closed. Seconded <br /> by Mr. Sensano and unanimously carried. <br /> Mr. Schutte was unanimously elected Vice Chairman <br /> of the Charter Commission. <br /> - 2 - <br /> 1 <br />