MIN CHARTER 2018-07-13 (2018-2020)

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Charter Cornn on -1 July 13, 2018 capabilities are, what we should or should not do, and things like this and other things. So, I'm very proud of this group. I can't imagine—I cannot remember any time that I felt support of who we were nominating is because of the number of people who said, "Wow, what a group you've got." But, I'm sure you heard that too. So, join me in regards to the swearing in processes. I ask all of you to please raise your right hand and please repeat after me. I do solemnly affirm that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the State of Hawai`i, that I will faithfully discharge my duties as a member of the 2018-2020 County of Hawaii Charter Commission to the best of my ability. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. CHR. ADAMS: Vice Chair Eoff, if you have some things that you would like to—some comments you might make. (Note: At this time, Council Vice Chair Karen Eoff came forward to address the members of the Commission.) MS. EOFF: Good afternoon. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and aloha everyone. As you may have heard, Chair Poindexter is off island today and so, she asked me to fill in for her and to greet you on behalf of the Hawaii County Council. So, of course, first of all, I'd like to thank you again as the Mayor said, this is a very important commission and a very esteemed group of people. So, I'm very happy to see you all here today. The Charter Commission, it's like the Constitutional Convention of our County, so, people may not realize what an important job you do have, but once every 10 years, when the Charter Commission convenes, we have a chance to relook at our structure of government and determine if there are areas that may need to be looked at again, changed, or revised. Our Deputy County Clerk reminded me that it's relevant that I'm here today standing in for Val because 10 years ago, I was the secretary to this corrunission. I had the wonderful opportunity and privilege to serve as that secretary in that role because it was a really big learning experience for me. It was just really great to hear from all of the agencies in the County, the different department heads, our constituents, and you know, to try and determine which proposals that they may see necessary for you folks to deliberate on and consider. Then, you have the job of taking in all of those proposals and deciding which ones are important enough to bring forward to the voters in the 2020 elections. So, I just wish you luck and if I can do anything to help, I'm not sure if I can be of assistance to any of the people involved in making sure the commission runs smoothly and effectively, but I'm around and I'm here, and I'm very open to Page 2