HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN PRPSC 2022/03/22 2020-2022Committee on Parks and Recreation
and Public Safety
26th Session
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawai i
March 22, 2022
CALL TO
The regular meeting of the Committee on Parks and Recreation and Public
ORDER:
Safety was called to order at 9:01 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Kailua-Kona,
by Mr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Chair.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Mr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Chair
Mr. Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Vice Chair (videoconference from Hilo)
Ms. Maile Medeiros David, Member
Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Member
Ms. Heather L. Kimball, Member
Ms. Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Member
Mr. Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Member
Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Member
Absent & Excused: Mr. Aaron S. Y. Chung, 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.)
CHR. INABA: Mahalo. At this time I'm closing public testimony, and I'd also
like to state that this is the 26' meeting of the Committee of Parks and Recreation
and Public Safety. So with that Mr. Clerk, if we can move on with the agenda.
COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
CATIONS: Communications.
Comm. 176.12: REQUESTS A PRESENTATION OF THE MARCH 2022 HAWEO AWARD
TO JOHNATHAN RAPOZA, POLICE OFFICER — HAWAI`I POLICE
DEPARTMENT
From Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, dated February 24, 2022.
Motion to Close File: Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to close file on Comm. 176.12.
Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy.
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CERTIFICATE OF
APPRECIATION:
March 22, 2022
CHR. INABA: Again, good morning to our HPD `ohana here. If you'd like to
come up to the table, this is an award for Mr. Johnathan Rapoza. And I'd ask our
leadership from the Hawaii Police Department if you would please introduce the
awardee, and the reason for him being selected as this month's Haweo Award
recipient. And you can please just click on your mic, and introduce yourself.
(Note: At this time, the March 2022 HAWEO Award was presented
to Johnathan Rapoza, Police Officer Hawaii Police Department, in
recognition of going above and beyond the call of duty. Police Captain
Scott Amaral came forward and provided statements regarding his
exceptional activities in service to the community. Chair Inaba provided a
celebratory Hawaiian Chant.)
CHR. INABA: Mahalo nui. And we're going to just close out this
communication and this meeting. And then we'd love to take some photos with
you. So we have a motion on the floor to close file on Communication 176.12.
All those in favor, please say "aye."
Vote on Comm. 176.12: The motion to close file on Comm. 176.12 was carried
Filed by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Inaba — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung — 1.
Excused: None.
ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 9:18 a.m., Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to adjourn
MENT: the meeting. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy and carried by the following
voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Inaba — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung — 1.
Excused: None.
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CHR. INABA: This meeting is adjourned at 9:18 a.m. Mahalo nui.
Approved:
Mr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Chair
Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committee
HI/rk
(Date)
March 22, 2022
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