HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP GOREDC 028 2022/10/19 (2020-2022) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS,
RELATIONS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DATE: October 19, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 1032
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 9:02 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Governmental Operations, Relations, and Economic Development,to which
was referred Communication No. 1032, reports as follows:
Transmitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, via Communication No. 1032, dated September 26, 2022,
submitting for the Council's review and confirmation the appointment of Rabbi Rachel Short to
the Board of Ethics.
Ms. Pomaika`i Bartolome, Executive Assistant to Mayor Roth, introduced Rabbi Rachel Short, a
10-year resident of Hawaii and a holistic healer. Rabbi Rachel has a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Interpersonal Communications and Human Relations and has been an active community volunteer
serving as a board member for the Hawaii Island United Way, the Interfaith Community, Kilauea
Hui, Red Cross Spiritual Care, and Hadassah Lifetime.
Rabbi Rachel was present and said she was grateful for the opportunity to serve and will strive to
interpret issues in an ethical manner based on the County Code.
Council Member Kierkiewicz thanked Rabbi Rachel for stepping up and stated that she has
worked with her previously and knows she will operate with honesty and integrity.
Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder also stated his support for the appointment of Rabbi Rachel
to the Board of Ethics and said her energy and mindset would be a good addition to the board and
her attention to equity would be appreciated.
Committee Chair Kimball concluded the item. The final vote on Rabbi Rachel's appointment will
be on November 2, 2022.
If confirmed, Rabbi Rachel Short will serve a term to end December 31, 2025.
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GOREDC-28 Page 2 October 19,2022
Your Committee on Governmental Operations, Relations, and Economic Development is in
accord with the purpose and intent of Communication No. 1032, and recommends confirmation
of the appointment of Rabbi Rachel Short to the Board of Ethics.
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AYES NOES ABS Ex Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG x
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
INABA x OPERATIONS, RELATIONS, AND
"NEALhI-KLEINFELDER x ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
KIERKIEWICZ x ;
KIMBALL x �
LEE LOY x H ATHER L. KIMBALL, CHAIR
RICHARDS x GOREDC REPORT NO.: 28
VILLEGAS x ADOPTED: NOV 0 2 2022