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<br />and remarks that those funds can be used for future <br />acquisitions. <br /> <br />A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the process of the <br />stewardship grants applications which falls under the <br />Department of Parks & Recreation (P&R), the funded county <br />position within P&R, the non-profits not getting the funding <br />in a timely manner from applications, resolutions, contracts, <br />etc. Concerns were raised that it was extremely slow and <br />there needs to be a more efficient way of processing this <br />program. In the discussion it was discussed to invite P&R to <br />the next meeting, so the commission may address some <br />concerns. <br /> <br />MS. SIRACUSA: instructs Ms. Cutler to send an invitation to <br />P&R to attend our next meeting. <br /> <br />Being no further questions to Mr. Ventura, CHR. TOMICH: <br />OFFICE OF THE <br />moves to the next item on the agenda, Corporation Counsel <br />CORPORATION <br />Report, and invites Ms. Self to the microphone. <br />COUNSEL REPORT <br /> <br /> MS. SELF: has nothing to report <br /> <br />MS. SIRACUSA: asks for guidance how to oust a commissioner <br />that has not attended meetings. Is there a process? <br /> <br />A discussion ensued regarding “ousting” a commissioner and <br />resigning. Ms. Self confirms that de-commissioning a <br />commissioner would follow the same pattern, as being <br />appointment, there is a recommendation, Mayor approval, <br />and passed by the County Council. Clarification was made <br />that this commissioner was working on another island and <br />the job is taking longer than anticipated. It was further <br />noted that it takes about a year before an applicant gets <br />on the PONC Commission and a resignation will not speed <br />up the re-appointment of a commissioner. <br /> <br />MS. SELF: suggested to the commission that Mr. VENTURA will <br />discuss it with the Finance Director and leave it up to them <br />to inform the Mayor. <br /> <br />MS. SIRACUSA: asked if it would be all right to contact Aaron <br />Chun’s office about a replacement his district. MS. SELF <br />affirms ok to do so. <br /> <br />Being no further questions from the commission to MS. SELF, <br />CHAIRPERSON’S <br />CHR. TOMICH moves to the next item on the agenda, <br />REPORT <br />Chairperson’s Report. <br /> <br /> CHR. TOMICH: has nothing to report. <br /> <br />CHR. TOMICH: moves to the next item Unfinished Business, <br />UNFINISHED <br />which has two items to discuss, motion, and approve. <br />BUSINESS <br /> <br />Page 4 of 12 <br /> <br /> <br />