HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN GOEAC 2024/08/20 (2022-2024)Committee on Governmental Operations
and External Affairs
37' Session
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokdlole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawai `i
August 20, 2024
CALL TO The regular meeting of the Committee on Governmental Operations and
ORDER: External Affairs was called to order at 9:05 a.m., in the Council Chambers,
Kailua-Kona, by Ms. Cindy Evans, Chair.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Ms. Cindy Evans, Chair
Ms. Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Vice Chair (via videoconference from Hilo)
Ms. Michelle M. Galimba, Member
Mr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Member
Ms. Jenn Kagiwada, Member (via videoconference from Hilo)
Mr. Matt Kdneali`i-Kleinfelder, Member (via videoconference from Hilo)
Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Member
Ms. Heather L. Kimball, 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.)
CHR. EVANS: Thank you. Mr. Clerk, first on our agenda, please.
COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
CATIONS: Communications.
GOEAC-37
August 20, 2024
Comm. 974: NOMINATION OF JANET SIX TO THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CULTURAL
RESOURCES COMMISSION
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated August 1, 2024, requesting the Council's
review and confirmation.
Vote on Comm. 974: Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to recommend confirmation of the
(Approved) nomination of Ms. Janet Six to the Hawaii County Cultural
Resources Commission. Seconded by Mr. Inaba and
carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kdneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Evans — 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.
Comm. 975: NOMINATION OF MELVIN VENTURA TO THE LIQUOR COMMISSION
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated August 1, 2024, requesting the Council's
review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: September 14, 2024 (Section 13-4(k),
Hawaii County Charter)
Motion to Close File: Mr. Inaba moved to close file on Comm. 975. Seconded
by Ms. Galimba.
CHR. EVANS: Thank you. Member Kierkiewicz.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Chair. Mr. Ventura is really an outstanding
individual, but I will be recusing myself from this particular vote. Mr. Ventura is
the Board Chair for the nonprofit Nd Leo `O Hawai`i, and I am President and
CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of that particular organization. So, recusing
myself from deliberations in voting. Thank you, Chair.
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Vote on Comm. 975: The motion to recommend confirmation of the nomination
(Approved) of Mr. Melvin Ventura to the Liquor Commission was
carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kdneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Lee Loy,
Villegas, and Chair Evans — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: Committee Member Kierkiewicz — 1.
August 20, 2024
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.
Comm. 976: NOMINATION OF TAYSEN WONG CHONG TO THE GAME
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated August 1, 2024, requesting the Council's
review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: September 14, 2024 (Section 13-4(k),
Hawal'i County Charter)
Vote on Comm. 976: Mr. Inaba moved to recommend confirmation of the
(Approved) nomination of Mr. Taysen Wong Chong to the Game
Management Advisory Commission. Seconded by
Ms. Galimba and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kdneali'l-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Evans — 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.
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ADJOURN-
MENT:
Approved:
August 20, 2024
Seeing no further business, Chair Evans adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m.
Ms. Cindy Evans, Chair (Date)
Committee on Governmental Operations
and External Affairs
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