HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN RAWEEMC 2022/02/22 2020-2022Committee on Regenerative Agriculture, Water, Energy,
And Environmental Management
17th Session
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
February 22, 2022
CALL TO The regular meeting of the Committee on Regenerative Agriculture, Water,
ORDER: Energy and Environmental Management was called to order at 10:00 a.m., in the
Council Chambers, Kailua-Kona, by Mr. Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Chair.
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Present: Mr.
Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Chair
Mr.
Holeka Goro Inaba, Vice Chair
Mr.
Aaron S. Y. Chung, Member
Ms.
Maile Medeiros David
Mr.
Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Member (via videoconference from Hilo,
came in later)
Ms.
Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Member (via videoconference from Hilo)
Ms.
Heather L. Kimball, Member
Ms.
Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Member
Ms.
Rebecca Villegas, Member
STATEMENTS The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
FROM THE Statements from the Public on Agenda Items.
PUBLIC ON
AGENDA ITEMS: (There were none.)
COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
CATIONS: Communications.
Comm. 616: NOMINATION OF STEPHEN LOPEZ TO THE WATER BOARD
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated January 31, 2022, requesting the Council's
review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: March 17, 2022 (Section 13-4(k)
Hawaii County Charter)
RAWEEMC-17
February 22, 2022
Vote on Comm. 616: Mr. Inaba moved to recommend confirmation of
(Approved) the nomination of Mr. Stephen Lopez to the Water
Board. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy and carried
by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David,
Inaba, Kdneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and
Chair Richards — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Executive Assistant to the Mayor Pomaika`i Bartolome came forward and
provided a brief narrative of the nominee's background and experience.
Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment.
ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 10:25 a.m., Mr. Inaba moved to adjourn the
MENT: the meeting. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David,
Inaba, Kdneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and
Chair Richards — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR. RICHARDS: We stand adjourned. Thank you, Mr. Lopez.
Approved:
Mr. Herbert M. "Tim" fZichards, III, Chair
Regenerative Agriculture, Water, Energy
and Environmental Management Committee
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