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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0956.000 2004-2006 Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii, City & County of Honolulu June 21, 2006 r_r eY> i) r Or MEMORANDUM TO: Stacy K. Higa, Council Chair and Council Members Hawaii County Council ro LJ W FROM: James Y. Arakaki, Alternate Vice Chai Hawaii State Association of Counties SUBJECT: HSAC Executive Committee Meeting of June 16, 2006 HSAC General Membership Meeting of June 16, 2006 Attached for your review is the HSAC Executive Committee Meeting agenda, HSAC General Membership Meeting agenda, and related communications. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. JYA/daw Attachments (Note: Attachments are on file in the Clerk's Office.) Comm. No. Ref. To: Ref. Date-111N Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui, Hawaii and City and County of Honolulu t - ' M1 „ l, OF MAW'" AGENDA HSAC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING r; - Friday, June 16, 2006 10:00 a.m. Council Committee Room, Honolulu Hale Honolulu, Hawaii = rs M fl ~:Q ~m N `O i. CALL TO ORDER II. MINUTES A. Minutes of the April 21, 2006 Executive Committee Meeting, submitted by the HSAC Secretary. III. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES IV. HED BUSINESS = AY- I Proposed An al Budget. 1. Corr d nee dated April 24, 2006, from the HSAC President, reque§ tng at allf~r ~Auncils approve the proposed HSAC Budget for Fiscal gear ( Y) 20cq 2007 2. Correspondence dated June 5, 2#: fo1 the HSAC Treasurer regarding an increase in the 20:07 NA ..D dues. 3. Correspondence dated June 6, 2006 from NAC`"'taking that an increase in WIR dues for 2007 is not expected B. School Impact Fee Working Group (SIFWG). 1. Correspondence dated April 21, 2006, from tt',' it lie Auditor, transmitting a copy of correspondence 'fCa`Vice Chair to Senator Chun Oakland, in respoifs~ffer dated February 27, 2006 of how Kaka'ako de~3i?opment can contribute to neighboring schools. 2. Additional Correspondence. 0 a HSAC Executive Committee Agenda Page 2 C. Schedule of Upcoming HSA/C Meetings. fihkaw< July 14, 2006, Friday, place and time to be announced. August 2006 - no HSAC meeting. September 2006 - no HSAC meeting. October 13, 2006, Friday, place and time to be announced. November 9, 2006, Thursday, place and time to be announced. December 8, 2006, Friday, place and time to be announced. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Treasurer's Reports. 1. Report for March 2006, submitted by the HSAC Treasurer, by correspondence dated April 12, 2006, for the fiscal period March 1 through March 31, 2006. 2. Report for April 2006, submitted by the HSAC Treasurer, by correspondence dated June 1, 2006, for the fiscal period April 1, through April 30, 2006. B. Correspondence dated May 4, 2006 from the HSAC Vice President to the HSAC Treasurer, transmitting a check for $1,526.87, the net profit for the 2005 HSAC Year-End Conference. C. Correspondence dated May 4, 2006 from the Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court, requesting the appointment of a representative to the Board of Advisors for the State Judiciary's Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution. (Packet on the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution on file with the HSAC President) D. Statewide Program on Parking for Persons with Disabilities. 1. Correspondence dated April 13, 2006 from the Kauai County Clerk, transmitting a copy of Resolution No. 2006-14, Urging the Governor and Department of Health Disability and Communication Access Board to fairly and adequately reimburse the County of Kauai for expenses incurred for the Statewide Program on Parking for Persons with Disabilities. 2. Correspondence dated May 23, 2006 from the Hawaii County Clerk, transmitting a copy of Resolution No. 357-06, supporting Maui County and Kauai County in their efforts to receive fair and adequate reimbursement for the Statewide Program on Parking for Persons with Disabilities. HSAC Executive Committee Agenda Page 3 E. Correspondence dated June 8, 2006 from the HSAC President, requesting $1,000 to initiate a new HSAC checking account. F. Correspondence dated June 6, 2006 from Rene Mansho, Community Relations Director, Schnitzer Steel Hawaii Corporation, requesting an opportunity to give a NOAA Marine Fisheries Team presentation about the statewide effort to clean marine debris from beaches. G. County Reports. H. National Association of Counties (NACo) Report. 1. Western Interstate Region (WIR) Report. VI. ELECTION OF OFFICERS A. HSAC Slate of Officers. 1. Correspondence dated April 24, 2006, from the HSAC President, requesting that all four Councils approve the proposed HSAC slate of officers for FY 2006 - 2007. 2. Approval of the revised proposed HSAC slate of officers. a. President Mel Rapozo (Kauai). b. Vice President Stacy K. Higa (Hawaii). C. Secretary Romy M. Cachola (Honolulu). d. Treasurer Joseph Pontanilla (Maui). VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Next Executive Committee Meeting Friday, July 14, 2006, place and time to be announced. B. Other announcements. IX. ADJOURNMENT ocs:prof:hsac:hsac2005.2006:06agendas:060616:ske/rkk Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii, City & County of Honolulu MINUTES HSAC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING April 21, 2006 Council Committee Meeting Room, City Hall Honolulu, Hawaii Lr ]t i &s T . 'CA3 TO ORDER The Executive Committee was called to order by President Dain P. Kane at 10,:~',m The following members present comprised a quorum", County of Maui: :;President Dalxi`~. Kane County of Hawaii: Alternate Jaiiies .'Arakaki x City and County of Secretary Romy ty Ala f,.. Honolulu: County of Kauai: Alternate Mel Rapozo Others Present: Hawaii Staff Donna Watana r'1Kauai Staff Cyndi Ayonon_ Honolulu Staff Calvin, II. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the March 20, 2006 meeting of the F Committee was approved. - III. TREASURER'S REPORT The revised Treasurer's Report, dated March 14, 2006, for the fiscal period February 1 through February 28, 2006, was approved. OCS/042406/02:50/CT IV. REPORTS A. Executive Committee Report The Executive Committee approved the report, dated March 22, 2006, of official action taken at the meeting of March 20, 2006 regarding the approval of the nominations to the NACo and WIR Boards of Directors. B. County Reports There were no county reports. C. National Association Of Counties (NACo) Report There was no NACo report. D. Western Interstate Region (WIR) Report There was no WIR report. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Proposed HSAC Budget For Fiscal Year 2006-07 President Kane recommended that the proposed HSAC, budget for fiscal year 2006-07, as revised and submitted by Treasurer James Kunane Tokioka in the correspondence dated March 29, 2006, be referred to the county councils. The Executive Committee approved the recommendation. B. Nominations 1. Nominations To The NACo Board Of Directors President Kane recommended that action on the nominations to the NACo Board of Directors for fiscal year 2006-07, as identified by him in the correspondence dated March 22, 2006, be deferred to the next meeting. The nominees are Honolulu Council Chair Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Maui Council Chair G. Riki Hokama, and Kauai Councilmember Daryl W. Kaneshiro. President Kane made the 2 recommendations because the Honolulu Council has not yet acted on the nominations. Secretary Cachola explained that the Honolulu Council intends to act on the NACo and WIR Board nominations and HSAC officers at the same time, tentatively at the Council meeting of June 7. Alternate Arakaki noted that the Hawaii Council has approved the NACo and WIR Board nominations: Alternate Rapozo and President Kane added that their respective councils also have approved the nominations. 2. Nominations To The WIR Board Of Directors Action was deferred on the nominations to the WIR Board of. Directors for fiscal year 2006-07 as identified by President Kane in the correspondence dated March 22, 2006. The nominees are Hawaii Council Chair Stacy K. Higa and Kauai Councilmember Mel Rapozo. See the discussion under item B.1 immediately above. C. School Impact Fee Working Group President Kane stated that the information from the School Impact Fee Working Group has been presented for information only. See the correspondence, dated March 29, 2006, from the State Auditor transmitting the School Impact Fee Working Group's meeting agenda for April 6, 2006, draft minutes of the meeting of February 23, 2006, and additional information. President Kane added that the Working Group has hired a consultant and intends to continue working on the school impact fee issue. A report is expected some months from now. President Kane stated that the Working Group's status reports will be submitted to the Executive Committee. D. Other Business President Kane noted that, by correspondence dated March 22, 2006, he informed the NACo President that the Executive Committee has approved the replacement 3 of Kauai Councilmember Tokioka with Kauai Councilmember Kaneshiro on the NACo Board of Directors. E. Schedule of Upcoming HSAC Meetings The Executive Committee discussed the following tentative schedule of future Executive Committee meetings. May 12, 2006, Friday, place and time to be announced. June 16, 2006, Friday, place and time to be announced. July 19, 2006, Friday, place and time to be announced. August 2006 No meeting. September 2006 No meeting. October 13, 2006, Friday, place and time to be announced. November 9, 2006, Thursday, place and time to be announced. December 8, 2006, Friday, place and time to be announced. President Kane recommended that the May 12th meeting be cancelled because he does not anticipate any pressing issues that would need to be addressed so soon. He also indicated that the Legislature will be adjourned by then, further precluding the need for a meeting. He added that May is when the councils have budget meetings, and the May 12th meeting may conflict with some councils' budget meeting schedules. Thus, President Kane recommended that the next Executive Committee meeting be held on June 16 in Honolulu along with a General Membership meeting. He mentioned that Treasurer Tokioka may want to schedule a meeting between the General Membership and State Solid Waste Association on landfill issues. 4 The Executive Committee had no objection to cancelling the May 12th meeting and scheduling the next meeting for June 16th in Honolulu. President Kane noted that the June meeting date and place are subject to change. President Kane also recommended that the July meeting be held on the 14th, that no meetings be held in August or September, and that meeting dates and locations for the remainder of 2006 be discussed later. VI. NEW BUSINESS ' There was no new business. VII. ELECTION OF OFFICERS After discussion, President Kane recommended the following as the proposed slate of HSAC officers for fiscal year 2006-07: President Hawaii Council Chair Stacy K. Higa Vice President Maui Councilmember Joseph Pontanilla Secretary Honolulu Councilmember Romy M. Cachola Treasurer Kauai Councilmember Mel Rapozo The Executive Committee approved the recommendation and referral of the proposed slate to the county councils for approval. President Kane reminded the Executive Committee members that they must be ready to vote on the proposed slate at the June meeting of the General Membership. VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. State Building Code Legislation President Kane distributed H.B. No. 2183, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and S.B. No. 2214, H.D. 3, both of which include provisions concerning the statewide building code. President Kane stated that both bills are in conference committees. 5 He noted that H.B. No. 2183 has conflicting provisions. Because of the conflict, the Bill is not clear on whether the state building code will apply to all buildings or only state buildings. Section 1(2) on page 1 declares as a purpose that the state building code shall serve as a standard of construction for "all building construction, including state buildings." In contrast, Section 107-D(b) on page 3 states that the design of "all state building construction" shall be in compliance with the state building code. "State building construction" is defined as building construction initiated by a "state agency" or requiring the use of "state funds." President Kane indicated that he will attempt to inform the conference committee and State Comptroller about the problem. B. Next Meeting President Kane announced that the next Executive Committee meeting will be held on Friday, June 16, 2006, in Honolulu. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, President Kane adjourned the meeting of the Executive Committee at 10:34 a.m. Very truly yours, 4.040/4 M. CHOLA, Secretary Ha ii ate Association of Counties 6 Hawaii Mate Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii. City &County of Honolulu _ q Official Action Taken Approval By Executive Committee Meeting of April 21, 2006 The Honorable Dain P. Kane, President HawA~,j e Association of Counties 200 "t High Street Waiuki Maui 96793 Dear President Kane: Pursuant to Section .the Bylaws of the Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSA ,J,,:which requires a report of every official action taken, the fol1awing.r~rts_on the recommendation of a proposed slate o,# i °officers for fiscal year 2006-07. r The proposed slate is the following: Officer Member President Hawaii Council Chair Stacy K. Hi-ga.:'_,M Vice President Maui Councilmember Joseph Pontanij~` Secretary Honolulu Councilmember Romy M. C,4 Treasurer Kauai Councilmember Mel Rapozo,-~`.~: is The proposed slate has been submitted to the c councils for their review and approval. If the propQ ,~yr receives the unanimous approval of the councils, rt th officially approved by the HSAC General Membership du' annual meeting in June." Three of the four officers on the proposed slate will be new, if approved by the county councils. The Executive Committee is confident that they will serve HSAC and the county councils well. The Executive Committee also notes that there is a switch in the presidency and vice presidency. On the proposed slate, the representative from the Hawaii Council is recommended to serve as President while the representative from the Maui Council is recommended for Vice President. At present, the ?t''~'"51 z roles are reversed. The Executive Committee recommends that Hawaii Council Chair Higa serve as President because he has been more involved in HSAC matters than Maui Councilmember Pontanilla. very truly yours, 4-/Av/4/. M. ACHOLA, Secretary Ha aii ate Association of ou es Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii, City & County of Honolulu r -6I y1w w~ Official Action Taken Approval By Executive Committee Meeting of April 21, 2006 _The Ie Dain P. Kane, President lIawate Association of Counties 200 soldthF H gh Street Wailuku; Maui 96793 Dear President Kane r x _Vz Pursuant to Section 2b alt"A-he Byl,aws.of the Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC};,- whictuires a report of every s,'on the -TW official action taken, the following recommendation of the proposed HSAC budget:fofiscal year 2006- 07.<a- The Executive Committee recommends that the 4t ached proposed HSAC budget for fiscal year 2006-07:be approved by the county councils. Their unanimous approval is necessary,;fyor the proposed budget to take effect. The Executive Committee notes that the county cr~u.', in the proposed budget remain the same as charged dui fiscal year, but that conference revenues are projec, No conference revenues are projected because the next conference will be held in June 2007, and the revenues, conference will be recorded in fiscal year 2007-08 instY fiscal year 2006-07.1 1 No HSAC conference will be held in June 2006 because the Hawaii Council J'~`'~ hose to hold the conference in December 2005. 2 In order to adjust for the decrease of revenues, the proposed budget includes various cuts in expenditures. For example, no funds for special committee activities are budgeted for the fiscal year 2006-07. Very truly yours, 0. RO ?aState CACHOLA, Secretary H Association of C ies Attachment ' Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui, Hawaii and City and County of Honolulu t April 24, 2006 Members of the Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC) Executive Committee Dear HSAC Executive Committee Members: SUBJECT: PROPOSED HSAC BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2006 - 2007 At its meeting of April 21, 2006, the HSAC Executive Committee proposed the attached HSAC Budget for FY 2006 - 2007. May I request that this matter be referred to all four Councils for approval. Your favorable" cptsideration of this request is appreciated. Sincer I yours, Dl IN P. President, HSAC Attachment ocs:proj:hsac:hsac2005-2006:06lefters:HSACbudget:ske y ~ Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii, City & County of Honolulu t March 29, 2006 y ttN. TO: MEMBERS OF THE HSAC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FROM: JAMES KUNANE TOKI*REASURER RE: HSAC FY 2006-2007 ANNUAL BUDGET Pursuant to the ByLaws of the Hawaii State Association of Counties and as the Treasurer of the Association I, am. -submitting the attached budget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 along with the budget details. Since there will only be one (i) conference per year and the proceeds (revenues) from the June 2007 conference'Will-.be.. transmitted during the FY 2007-2008, in preparing this next year's balanced " iidgct, 'I. hav incorporated the following assumptions and changes: 1) Interest income to decrease from last fiscal year, 2) Conference Income deleted since there :wIli only be one; (1) conference a year pursuant to the ByLaws. Proceeds ',geaerafid.. from the next scheduled conference to be held June 2007'to be' deposited during FY 2007-08. , 3) HSAC assessments (dues) remain the same for each couiy ;fromlast fiscal year. ` 0 Executive Committee Travel to increase from last fiscal increase in airfare. 5) Auditing/ Professional services account to decrease from ias 6) Executive Committee Miscellaneous account to decrease fr LL s` year. . 7) Special Committee Travel and Miscellaneous accounts to beet$daiom last fiscal year. ' 8) NACo Promotional account and NACo Miscellaneous accost#b:decrease from last fiscal year. 9) NACo dues to increase by 2.8%. 10) WIR Promotional account to decrease from last year. It is my recommendation that the Executive Committee submit this budget by April 15, 2006 to the Councils for consideration. Att. • •n a ..Y`". rr ON.~' FY 2006-2007 BUDGET DETAILS: Revenues 1) Interest Income ($9.58 x 12 months) _ $115.00 2) Conference Income from June 2007 Year-End Conference = $ 00.00 3) County Assessments ($10,500.00 x 4 counties) = $42,000.00 Expenditures 1) Executive Committee Travel = $5,250.00 ($175 x 3 members x 10 meetings) 2) Executive Committee Audit/ Professional Services = $3,500.00 ($3,500 financial audit) 3) Executive Committee Miscellaneous = $250.00 4) Stationery = $100.00 5) NACo Travel = $9,000.00 ($1,000 x 3 Board Directors x 3 mtgs.) 6) NACo Promotional = $250.00 (promotions at NACo meetings) 7) NACo Miscellaneous = $1,000.00 (Congressional Luncheon and contingency) 8) NACo Dues = $24,365.00 (City & County $18,390.00; Hawaii $2,650.00; Kauai $1,120.00; Maui $2,205.00) 9) WIR Travel = $6,000.00 ($1,000 x 2 Board Director x 3 meetings) 10) WIR Promotional = $250.00 (promotions at WIR meetings) 11) WIR Dues = $3,000.00 ($2,750 for dues/$250 for Public Lands Trust Fund) PROPOSED HSAC BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 Proposed FY 05-06 FY 06-07 REVENUES Budget Budget 1. Interest Income 300.00 115.00 2. Conference Income 10,000.00 00.00 3. County Assessments 42,000.00 42,000.00 4. Corporate Sponsorship 500.00 00.00 Total Revenues 52,800.00 42,115.00 Fund Balance, prior FY 5,000.00 10,850.00 TOTAL REVENUES AND FUND BALANCE 57,800.00 52,965.00 EXPENDITURES HSAC Committees: 1. Executive Committee Travel 4,500.00 5,250.00 2. Auditing/ Professional Services 8,100.00 3,500.00 3. Executive Committee Misc. 500.00 250.00 4. Stationery 100.00 100.00 Special Committees: 5. Special Committee Travel 600.00 00.00 6. Special Committee Misc. 100.00 00.00 NACo /WIR: 7. NACo Travel 9,000.00 90000.00 8. NACo Promotional 500:00 250.00 9. NACo Miscellaneous 1,200.00 1,000.00 10. NACo Dues 23,700.00 24,365.00 11. WIR Travel 6,000.00 6,000.00 12. WIR Promotional 500.00 250.00 13. WIR Dues 3,000.00 3,000.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 57,800.00 52,965.00 JU:4-UV-0000 IUC VC-V9 rll UVN ULCNN Vrr IUC r11.". 11U= OUO C41UJ4J 1• VC L'.4117R -r. r, -•e v e.- n li C b.~ C. C .vA. 't..v 7 Y'.~ V 14- E ~,,,.a 5 .i P F..; i ~ k-ounlies oh Kauai. Maui and H {I r t• G 1., ` awa , y ~ Vl 1 fV111L)Wlll ' ' v,'M _ +..:.r. r.......+ .a.._.....n..v-_rv..n......_....~w.~..~..... a-.~~~....xrv..x Ta v.wm . v . x.v,.......,av..~....:.. n...... L T Q} i i T c) C X_ T C i y IVIEMORANDUM v b~ F( hulo 7006 i S i i i TO: RAIN KANF, IISAC)'RF,SIDFNT i STAC:Y HIGA, IISAC VICF P8F,S)DFN'r iic7lit'r {{;Al!CiiOL~A,1ISA.CSKRETARV UAIi1L'.S ^VfvAivN. IUKIVl A'I''JISAC TI?rASUIMZ ~av N4'cr :lvl: 11,]€ li„A i 1 rcc rally' lxe5iiiu a iJru of the new 2007 NAC_o nl-etnbLrship dues assessment rannula f i hi(71} q'.',S .d{?t led 7y i1:C iN, Vii: , )ard of DirCctors al the rCCCnt annu.,il OonrCt'CrteC ,,Y"h[ch i, 1 l?a[,_{t {?I? flat. lon; C-11us p pulatuiil figures. @i ~ r{iu51?lit{c_vl h[•rvy r? C6r --o t?;C ;CitcP iliai Was Scnl it) {;.dCh l'OUr;I)' Council Ch, air j{ rxl?lauun! lI1C dllt'. RlOllilt I{]r, rn;i¢C. I haA y+ C f .y .....w,.,..1 tilt i ACo +Vlembership Depnrlmclll to confirm the impact to nur $Intr pe$enr' as f :?I i E;c?nnty C'ut~rcntNACn I)(_CC F?cAC OG_n7?lr, ' i i 1 itnY i'i $ 2:527.00 $ 2,650-00 e 3 002.00 g z5 On i 11Y.& -otul(y 17,875.00 18,390.00 IR,841 00 X51 h0 - 14;iiu 2,145.00 2:205.00 2,SI7.(1r1 12.00 i SC r'••`1, 1.094.00 1.120.00 1.220 Oft 1000!? i i •Le~•11. e.. } • .~<.~,G•ii.v0 $24,365.00 525,.5!?0.00 S1,215A0 i C!!ra_a1!?;; i;xli Hing {in will iher file Wii: dues will increase' hox~'cver, we have not i 'hc%i l ahl,- rr['C"'= a t this lime. i will keep You nbt't';1st of ibis sittlation "d intbnn i i the ITS AC htl rd t?:c c r-:ih vc a,:y iffier iiiipaai to our U6-07 HSAC hudoot. For Your i i information, lilt, A.C~(? (~;r V ;rC ~;yt+: Jiy iiuiU vy ii1C i iz iAk. I rca mar prior to January., I would liko the tiSAc ::i umwea iill$ immur :it the Jl11lC 1O, 2006 !?A;Cif ll°,. l hank- you f?r Your allentiorl to (1?is m t{cr. i p I A~a i il t y F ! it (0`_ M w 1 ~0`°rlr..rt n: nrn:C:411.i; ,,t: UF , I 111U. V. DUO C4ieJ9~ F. U4 J VAS VV LVVV IUL VU 1: ft; VV-11 VLLRf: Vrr i VL NI Cyi`ndi Ayotion From: Nut Beddoe (pheddoe@.naco.ora] Sent' Tuesday, JUJ'u; 06. 2006 8:23 AM To: CyndiAyonon Cc: rinkileknw^sak!@Co.maui.hi.ue; Kathyarin Bosak; Shannon Houston-Smack subject; Ri=: VVIR Dues. for 20117 FII Cyndl. ,i. ,..w..u n,. i., Ij V., l,'oa U r,f iiireewiS will discuss the 2007 budget at its annual planning retreat in Anaconda-Deer L r{y,;:, t;,,,,,;ty A_n,.fri(vr:+, nCtede; 3-5. t U;is point l du iiot expeci any pruposai to increase membership dues for WIR. Wo do expect that WIR Publir, Lands Trust balance will fall below $75,000.00 by the end of t"10 year sa, putsuarlt to Current Board policy, an assessment will bo calculated to brine Clo balanrn hack up t0 nt !past th_„t mi:?ii7lun? amount. Hev:evet, tt:c raechan we nave U5od to calculate the assessment for each mernbcr state has been based on PILT receipts Eec3u3e of file relative!- small rnnouot of focierat acreago in Hawari, the Hawaii State Association of Counties has only bsen subject to the- minji-rill.m. payiiio.t of $4250.000 for ti o. past sevemi years and I would not expect that to change. If you 1mve any further questions, pleaso do not hesitate to contact mo. PVB From: Cyndi Ayonon [mailto:cayononCO`kauai.gov1 sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 8:3$ PM To, a;5ui li0.dd(1C a ilLi.eilCk,iwasaki(u)co.maui.hi.us sui ject.'Wix. `dues for 2007 t12 1';'1111, c•_ T T1.1.q ro( (!ivied a lrttor fl"pill i\?APo rc,o, rdin, idle \TA La A- ~ uc yi•:1 i' [;UU 1 J171(1 was L_.6 .,...,5 iu::i c'iSC iUY Wo t id Ci i err i(' fain W! fl i, c: w; .1.1: j, !gin . -:,--;n-,. i':..... :CrS OfitA wiLit Ll.le .atnounc that the state of .1 1.),T rig 1_ V txi.. r i'V 2"Ot)t) ...:F;G:;SCti tVi > iLa tUau. iY have. klfTeaU) A('l0]JiCU OUl' l •07 t)ll(f.Ctget Lf K!YCf01'C, T Alolr,i, t:^.~iaBliy~ A!i.;l!rd/ilev:ai I Slate !mm:!atim of Cu=R, (Stall for Tri ur>r Tu46,4-1 ufl'u;r K,^,u iN®riify 7 c n „ire $Ii'na, ° o!iitC2fT it n; iZ_6 a{it I® Ad-1 I~ f ! at ~ ~ N;7tinrtal Accn~ia?~~..~ ..jvEUliiici May 24, 2006 I !oil. William Asing Council ch„ir AW Army 4.396` U'• e- Sal Stc 206 111 itr 96766 1371 Mar'Miarn: 7 'Thank for your continued saapport of the National Association of Counties (NACo). Without the. ~t,p FeDrl eF,,r,;•~. cOGr;i•. .:n-' • y ~ ewers across thcJcountry, NACU would not be able to provide qlc in MY SC:ViCrz~ th',~t "may GULiR77e, 110.1 their CI117CPS. NACo is tha voice of county government on such'issucs as homeland security, election reform, t)j(`.I lYrr_•!nh,_h.-(t; :;iuii;:e, 'K Ci F3 to rCl(1'flll, i'aytnBnl5 In L1ell Of'fa[C3 and t(8n$n011aaion filn3inr+. 1!t WWI on sa z counhec; tune and moncythrough our cooperative purchasing program, our tsltt} ;,;t. of cctai;y prograwx and dhout technical assistance. Over the last two years, NACo has hrou t» on ,o +rcmCr'J" us mw naber iycnen'f programs with our Prescription brug Discount Card nrogrtm, to a_sist y;;ur coiirty'S iesiJcnLs and our Member's Only Web Site full of grant,, best pr:r_.%s aiRl cor:: r^Il e opuiaiions reporting iniormition. There has never been a betlcr ti nt o be ; tn^;u1ncounty MAW! Just as your county needs revenue, we need funds to provide these services. For that reason- the NACo llon, d of Directors approved a piopusai in May at the NACo Weston lnt.:rstato Region Coo r rcnce that ch2n, b L it us yen used for determining ' population numbC-rs on which docS ;;ru cnl.cul!Ite,i- (fit, _ntt , CQ's dues aile based on 19u0 population numbers- This proposal will hoc 9mc , 1995 act l l urt gown. The isoard made the decision to provide more agAy in ;.alCtl. IQ _i._ . SW C wutttiCi leave Gxpericnced increases in population, while others have (locrsa sod in pcgw isc.,~ for _ roost :.cuuuiles the alanoe provides a nominal iecrcnse- The Board 1311'-)int„ i rp:c p vcd the Wlll >!.O into effcct in 2007. .'parr NA(.:u ntcinbersrtip dues for 2007 will be $1,221'fhb figure, using, INS populslinn tiusibeiS, rrl3;,,-t c, tlte.''`s~.•:C'oBoa• u% s la,. - ~:«rva ti•rnt effort to l:ecl) dt;cs afford:=W. NACo is y(•alr My national advocate for counties, workutg to make sure that Gounly ovaruncnts are rcpt mswWd we.it in M%.R:._.,...,., an better undersmon as a key element in the ,govern. enrol 1\1A( se yG:i: i~iLe UL I,sues; wad proventing unlUndal mandates that co,=t you r, uncv, h t(r.,i °?,i~, does are rrorc than just an investment in NACo. They also roprescllt an m. , ijncw in - c uua, nnuic of our nation's counties. t't!altk V(tU 3^_aIR COr V tai S{Ipnn ifyou t,..-.. - J fi;-y yUataJth, VIC.!$e ).Get two to CiIltl^ia rilC or r41i 1v1Clilberiltt) (i I ri- t° 1 202 6226 Sincerely. 0.1). l r Or•^ . t lc ~'~t 20: .•.•i f;, j,., - Txecutive Direc;rr REC= V E . April 21, 2006 006 RPR 24 P 2 :50 To: School impact Fee Working Group Members OFFS OE " THE From: PatMukar~" COUNTY ^OU'NC;;_ Office of the Auditor Subject: Letter to senator Chun Oakland As discussed at our meeting on April 6th, please find the attached letter to Senator Chun Oakland. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 587-0800 or email at mukai @ auditor.state.hi.us. Thank you. °="SCHOOL IMPACT FEE WORKING GROUP M1rv~ f9]1 ~'•~1 W: i +F J ; ••t ~~yb.f1~A Sen. Norman Sakamoto April 21, 2006 Chao' ,o cilmember Dain Kane Vice Chair The Honorable Suzanne Chun Oakland Bob Bndd The Senate Anthony Ching _ Austin hnamura State Capitol, Room 226 Duane Kashiwai Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Randolph C. Moore Patricia Rep. Roy Dear Senator Chun Oakland: Dean uddda Thank you for your letter of February 27, 2006, wherein you requested that the School Impact Fee Working Group consider how Kaka'ako development can contribute to neighboring schools. The School Impact Fee Working Group ("Working Group") discussed your request at its February 6, 2006 meeting and recognizes that infill development, such as the kind of re-development occurring in Kaka'ako, poses differing school facility infrastructure needs. In fact, Act 246 (Session Laws of Hawaii 2005), which both created the Working Group and requested the school impact fee study, included evaluation of this factor. Recognizing this, the consultants selected to undertake the study have already arranged to meet with you to discuss it further. Act 246, however, was specific in charging the Working Group to conduct a case study, using central Oahu, on how issues identified in the act may affect that specific, contiguous geographic area that is slated for ongoing, complex, and varied development which will probably result in the need for increased Department of Education facility capacity. Thus, after much discussion and careful consideration, the Working Group determined that while the infill development issue is a factor for consideration, Act 246 directs a case study of central Oahu. While the case study portion of the study cannot be expanded to include the Kaka'ako district at this time, the methodology to be developed is expected to have statewide application. Thank you very much for your interest and input into this very important project. As the infill development issue will be evaluated by the consultants, we will be sure to provide you with a copy of the final study upon its completion. Should you have any questions about the working group or the study, please feel free to contact Marion Higa, State Auditor, The Honorable Suzanne Chun Oakland April 21, 2006 Page 2 or Jan Yamane, Administrative Deputy Auditor, at 587-0800. The Office of the Auditor is administering both the School Impact Fee Working Group and the school impact fee consultant contract and may provide you with additional information. Sincerely, Dain Kane Vice Chair School Impact Fee Working Group cc: School Impact Fee Working Group Members Sen. Norman Sakamoto, Chair VCouncilmember Dain Kane, Vice Chair Rep. Roy Takumi Austin Imamura Randy Moore Anthony Ching Duane Kashiwai Patricia Park Dean Uchida Bob Bruhl School Impact Fee Consultants Ralph Portmore, Group 70 International Jim Duncan, Duncan Associates Clancy Mullen, Duncan Associates Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii, City & County of Honolulu Y 9 fX April 12, 2006 The I• bUtive Committee Members IJ: ' Hawaii Mate Association of Counties Dear Executive Committee Meriiers Please find enclosed a revised report of,tho Ass6ciation's revenues collected and expenses paid for the fiscal period March 1 through March, 31; 2006. ;Sinc ely, ES ANE TOKIOKA reasurer, Hawaii State Association of Counties 66-199 HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES REVENUES COLLECTED AND EXPENSES PAID Fiscal Period: March I through March 31, 2006 FUND BALANCE AT BEGINNING DATE $75,523.09 This Period Year to Date Budget 001 Membership Fees $0.00 $42,000.00 $42,000.00 010 Conference Income 0.00 16,084.58 10,000.00 030 Interest income 29.89 224.28 300.00 050 Corporate Sponsorship 0.00 0.00 500.00 Carryover Balance Total $29.89 $58,308.86 $57,800.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS THIS PERIOD $29.89 Disbursements Executive Committee 201 Travel 0.00 450.00 4,500.00 202 Auditing Services 0.00 0.00 8,100.00 203 Stationery 0.00 0.00 100.00 209 Miscellaneous 0.00 5.00 500.00 Special Committees 301 Travel 0.00 0.00 600.00 309 Miscellaneous 0.00 0.00 100.00 NACo 401 Travel 0.00 785.15 9,000.00 402 Promotional 0.00 0.00 500.00 403 Dues 0.00 23,686.00 23,700.00 409 Miscellaneous 148-24 148.24 1,200.00 WIR 501 Travel 0.00 1,000.00 6,000.00 502 Promotional 0.00 0.00 500.00 503 Dues 0.00 2,750.00 3,000.00 509 Miscellaneous 0.00 0.00 0.00 Conferences 609 Miscellaneous 0.00 0.00 0.00 611 NACo Annual Conference 2005 0.00 0.00 0.00 613 2005 Mid-Year Conference 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 Total $0.00 $29,676.15 $57,800.00 TOTAL EXPENSES THIS PERIOD $148.24 FUND BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD: $75,404.74 HSAC - Page 2 I r? I1V. VVU L4IVJ4J 1. VJ JVI: VV LVVV IVL VLll 111 VVII VLLllll VII IVL ly i _ 1 tl 1 ~TK i iwounties of Kauai. Maui anti Hav aii, C!tN1 & co-r-, nr 1 i c.y v l l tV iulum 1lCf, ';'r~~ Juno 1, 2006 'I'ho I,B000t1 V6. C07n1z1[t(:ee n?c* abcr T Tn W;1.1'1 L,li.Q Acs'{:CI ;OFF: C COiil7 LIVO Ix:,ir Executive. (01milittee Members:' i 1•~~.U"FRC find cnclosell 4 1'ep- t Of L123 .:ii+OCiil (.iJll ~C'"V OII IICK (7011CCLC(1 AnCI vxjwl)Ae-~ ; ai" o the Sii.'.i 1;oT:i;ti Api: - A 1 Through April 30, -J00(). l Sincerely, Il i:,,T~r r~ 5 1n0 T'.r +r.. c .1:..~ai~rJavcuVl~.IlJTilllli>`l 1: I r , aNut"er, h-awai;i Suite fAssocintion of Counties v 3 `E E 1 ~ E 4 v = F ~ !r !lam?~"~.sbl', 14. 1. uv JIAWAI`1 STATE ASSOCIATION 01; COUMICS i iN,.i Y.i+i I. F.n,....,. '•"`.oi.vi.\1Ld !\l~tPLAI't'• .1 tVJk l'Alll "ciicia: iii zit i , kigu A1))")I +0, 20' FUND €IALANCF:A'I' BEGINMNf DATE 575,404.74 This Period Ye,,r to Dale lied; et 001 h1;:adn+rshir Pces 80.00 S,12.000.00 c, nr)r, 00 010 t'nnrertnceIncome U.00 IGnAa_su InnnOnn U39 10cia^d lliciu?tc ZG9.C 1 40j.U: 300.00 11:;11 i`Iiq'oralc 5pou:or+i)iP 0.00 0.00 500.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 $1~E.'•+'v+ air. ~ib.~0 s57,900.150 TAI, RECGIP7:P 77170 PTRIOD 51,264.64 ui+barso turnls ]:~mNvc CO)Un)ilt.o 21, )i -iravei 0.00 450100 4500.00 ::02 Aouliin!t0crviccs 0.00 0.00 k,1UOA0 03 Clatirrary O.OO 0.00 100.00 ^n0 !,4isa ity!e;:on': 0.00 s.Vi) 500mo Spccisl Cnnnnirteci 301 l'r:rvcl 0.00 0.00 r,0n.00 SOO lvlisceil;n)oous 0.00 0.00 160.00 NACo ii)i 'fr:?v,1 0.00 785.5 9,000.00 X102 Proniotior: l 0 0G 5v, V0 .103 puts n no ! S6. 0 13,700.00 109 6liw0 anu)tu 11_9.91 278 15 1 In0.66 `0! 't's avcl 0.00 1,000.00 6,000.00 j0> P++?!!vyi^^I 0100 0.00 500A0 5011 Pus ^ 0r` 3,1100.00 >09 1aliStcll:e!.^ovs 0.00 I?nDl~ n r)p un1CMPn V, 0.00 0.00 0.00 .;ii O tr:ccncc 21111[1 Ai) 0.00 0.00 c GI 200; p11ti `•r'-_"::)r,r .^.cc v.0i1 11000.00 0.11)0 Total 812291 S''%0 fi76.15 c:7 cnn.nn 7'01:4!. lfXTLDVSIsS' 77/GS PrRIOD c I i.n 41 1, UNII UALANCF; AT END OF PERIOD: c;7r +.1.1 !7 1 ISAC - Pace 2 = MAY;30-2006 TUE 11:40 AM COK CLERK OFFICE FAX. NU. BUB MU349 P. ul I` ~YXr'Q$y s low i. ` i~ K. lieu Bryan. apti lc G 4 _i•~i (t,,y Mayor G `R AdministradwAssisLmt a`~ q '06 MAY 30 -2:11 VACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL. SHEET COUNTY COUNCIL TO; PROM: 1 _ Shelly L'spcleta Cyndi Ayonon COMPANY: UPPARIMLNTNIVISION: ~Maui Office of Council Services Kauai Office of Council Services 14X NLIPUmR: -T~•-_ PHONENUML'r lt: 908 2_70-7686 _ 808 241-6358 1'110NE NUMDLR: bA'1'li: - _ _ 908 270•-7134 5/30/2006 _ IO!; TO•IAL No. OP PAGES INCiAMINO COVER: 200511 SACYcar-F-mdConference 3 12eport [-J uror.NT ? FOR REVIEW ? PLI:ASR COMMENT ? PLEASE REPLY ? PI.F.ASF'. RECYCLE Ni 111~ti/QI IMMIiN'fS: please add this repot to the June 16, 2006 14SAC Lxccutivc Committee Mectiub agenda. T received the chock and deposited it in the checking account. '111,111k you. MA'3i;-2006 THE 1140 AM COK CLERK OFFICE FAX NO. 808 2416348 P. 02 Association (M ,.,-.rotjnues Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii, City & County of Honolulu Stacy lliga, Vice President l lnwai'i State Association of Counties County of I lawni'i 25 Aupuni Street, Roost No. 209 11Ro, l lawai'i 96720 May 4, 2006 Mr. lames 'I'okioka, '1'rcasurei•'• ` I lawai'i Stale, Association orCounlies County of Kmat'i 4396 Rice Street I,ihu'c, I l:twai'i 96766 Re: 20051]SAC Year-Find Conferenco Uoar Mr, J:uncs'I'okioka,l'raisurer Enclosed is check no. 1028 for $1,526,87, which is the net profit for the above conference. As explaincd carlier, the extra conference day substantially increased our expenses. Overall, positive responses by ilia conference participants were received. Also enclosed is the financial statement of the conference for your review. Should you have any questions, please call me. Sincerely, r fir, . Stacy IC. I liga lice President Sll/ro All, MAY-30-2006 T1!E !1;40 AM COK CLERK OFFICE FAX NO. 8.08 2416349 P, 03 2005 HSAC YEAR-END CONFERENCE DECEMBER 15, 16 And 17 2005 FAIRMONT ORCHID HAWAII April 4, 2006 C;xir, No. (Description ~w 'Actual BudOcl Notes Uud0nt i -Variance 100111evenues' - $ $ $ 101;Advance From HSAC 1,000.00 i 1,000.00 102IRogishation 15,080.00' 110n1$105 21,450.001 I (6,370.00) 103•Donations 36,255.00 28,235.00 8,020.00 104 Golf 2,805.00 1 '30@$85 2,550.00 i 1 255.00 Sponsor's Room 113100mm 110oklot 650.00 560.00 105 Torus 12110 Ocean Sport - 35@$40 1.400.00 (1,400.00) 107l0inners/nccoplion 12/15 630.00 i $90 630.00 (Conference 12/16 w/Lunch 1 880.00 $110 880.00 108!Ehrokfasl12/10 20.001 $23 20.00 1091 unch 12110 40.00 ' $40 40.00 1111 , r ' i201'rolal Rev. 57,260.00 54,635.00 2,625.00 200 rxponsus ' 901 'Rolurn to FI`3AC 1 1,000.00 1,000.00 - 208 1 iSAC Mcclin© BOD 445.00 I 800.00: (355.00) 202!Golf 12/15 3,07.1.74 '30@$65 1,050.00 ; 1,071.74 903'Tours 1'2/15 Ocean Sport 35@$35 1,250.00 ~ (1,?50.00) n4 TOW'S 12/15Kaiohuipua'e 1 I , - 205~Uirulers/Rr~ception 12/'15 10,429.94 ,1100085 0,350.00 ' I 1,070.94 M, II lospilality 5,558.83 7,500.00 ! (1,041.17) 207,Cnlerlainnlnnt 11000.00 1,000.00. - 20rJil3reakfast 12/16,17 2,782.49 i 1110@$16.50 2,035.00 747.49 2101unch 12/16 4,263.72 , 110p@$30 3,300.00 963.72 Pupu Pnrty 12J16 7,445.85 6.000.00 1,446.85 Panel kxpense 2.602.12 1 2,602.12 212,Misr. (Stamps, Leis, Namo Trigs, etc) 4,704.53 1 1,000.00 1 3,704.53 211 VIP Expr:nscs 8,165'41 I 15,000.00: (6,834.50) :l'rogrom Bcoklet 4,312.50 I 3000.00; 1,31250 213 1,450.00 ' - 21511.061Cxp. 55,733.13 ' 54,635.00 1,098.13 1 I $00~Nc1 Profit to HSAC (GY,141028) 1,526.87 ! 1,526.87 i 1 c V1 E 1 c" 7 } Supreme spurt-T THE JUDICIARY STATE OF HAWAII _ t F'417 SOUTH KING-STREET AtI)(LANI HALE • HONOLULU, HAWAI'i 96813-2912 • TELEPHONE (808) 539-4700 • FAX 539-4703 or x Ronald T.Y. Moon •06 MAY -8 P 2 :47 CHIEF JUSTICE OFFICE uF THE May 4, 2006 COUNTY >>CI]NCII_ The Honorable Dain Kane Chair, Hawaii State Association of Counties 200 South High Street Wailuku, HI 96793 Re: Appointment of Hawaii State Association of Counties' Representative to the Board of Advisors for the Hawaii State Judiciary's Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution Dear Chair Kane: In 1985, the Hawai'i State Judiciary created the Program on Alternative Dispute Resolution. With the passage of Act 346 (codified at Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), chapter 613), the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution (the Center) was established in 1989. HRS chapter 613 states that the Center shall have a Board of Advisors that shall include, among others, two representatives from the Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC). Council member JoAnn Yukimura of Kauai County is currently on the Center's Board; the second HSAC slot is vacant. I, therefore, respectfully request that the HSAC appoint a representative to fill the current vacancy. If you have any questions regarding this request or the work of the Center, please contact Ms. Elizabeth Kent, the Center's Director, at 539-4238. Ms. Kent will be happy to assist you. I have also enclosed some materials regarding the Center, as well as information related to mediation and other alternative dispute resolution programs. I look forward to hearing from you regarding the HSAC's appointee. Sincerely, LALED T. Y. MOON Chief Justice RTYM;snd Enclosures c: Ms. Elizabeth Kent ~G OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK ` COUNTY COUNCIL aSSt r OF Bill "Kaipo" Asing, Chair o0 0~ James Kunane Tokioka, Vice Chair Peter A. Nakamura, County Clerk Jay Furfaro- Ernesto G. Pasion, Deputy County Clerk Shaylene Iseri-Carvalho e Daryl W. Kaneshiro erg of PP Phone (808) 241-6371 Mel Rapozo Fax (808) 241-6349 JoAnn A. Yukimura Council Services Division 4396 Rice Street, Room 206 LThu`e, Kauai, Hawaii 96766-1371 00 April 13, 2006 =-n ' ' ca o Dain Kane, President Hawaii State Association of Counties m w c/o Maui County Council 200 South High Street Wailuku, Hawaii 96793 Dear Mr. Kane: RE: RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO FAIRLY AND ADEQUATELY REIMBURSE THE COUNTY OF KAUAI FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE OPERATION OF THE STATEWIDE PROGRAM ON PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Transmitted herein is copy of Resolution 2006-14, Urging the Governor of the State of Hawaii and the State Department of Health, Disability and Communication Access Board to Fairly and Adequately Reimburse the County of Kauai for Expenses incurred in the Operation of the Statewide Program on Parking for Persons with Disabilities, which was approved by the Kauai County Council at its April 12, 2006 meeting. Please contact the Council Services Office at 241-6371., if you have any questions. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, PETER A. NAKAMURA County Clerk Attachment PN/ca2006-208 AN FOUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COUNTY COUNCIL COUNTY OF KAUAI r 'Re,motutt011 No- 2006-14 URGING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO FAIRLY AND ADEQUATELY REIMBURSE THE COUNTY OF KAUAI FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE OPERATION OF THE STATEWIDE PROGRAM ON PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII: WHEREAS, the State Department of Health, Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB) is responsible for administering the Statewide Program on Parking for Persons with Disabilities; and WHEREAS, the County of Kaua`i's Motor Vehicle and Licensing Division has distributed parking placards and identification cards to qualified persons with disabilities on behalf of the State since November 1994; and WHEREAS, as stated in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Memorandum of Agreement between DCAB and the County of Kauai, the Motor Vehicle and Licensing Division is also responsible for obtaining and maintaining computer hardware, software, and internet service at the expense of the County to gain access to the parking permit database system, ensuring that staff assigned to issue permits and input applicant information in the database receives adequate training approved and conducted by DCAB, inputting all application and transaction information within 48 hours or two working days from the date of receipt, attending quarterly meetings at DCAB's Honolulu office at the expense of the County (excluding airfare), conducting periodic checks and taking appropriate corrective action in cases where issuance procedures are not strictly followed, and securely storing parking placards and expiration decals to protect from loss, damage, or theft; and WHEREAS, in FY 2005, the County's annual expenses for running the State's parking placard program totaled approximately $ 20,412.87; and WHEREAS, these expenses do not account for future personnel salary adjustments, nor do they factor in costs incurred by the County even when a parking placard is not issued; and WHEREAS, in addition to retaining approximately $ 2,410 as revenue collected from the distribution of temporary and replacement parking placards, the County received a mere $ 5,955 in FY 2005 for services rendered and is projected to receive a similar reimbursement amount in FY 2006; and WHEREAS, in FY 2005 the County of Kauai issued a total of 1,568 placards, of that 241 were temporary and replacement placards and 1,327 were permanent placards; and WHEREAS, the State Department of Health, Hawaii Administrative Rules for Parking for Persons with Disabilities, Title 11, Chapter 219, Section 6, exempts charging a disabled person a fee for a permanent parking placard, but allows the counties to charge the applicant for special license plates as required by the counties; and WHEREAS, the $ 5,955 reimbursement amount translates into just one- third of the County's total annual expenses, an amount that falls grossly short of the County's cumulative costs of operating a State program; and WHEREAS, Kauai County strongly contends that the overall costs to efficiently run the program have increased, and the $10 cost of issuing a parking placard per vehicle is no longer sufficient; and WHEREAS, although DCAB has proposed to increase the $10 unit cost to $12 through the Legislature with S.B. 2504, SD 2, Kauai County remains unconvinced that a $2 increase will remedy the severely unbalanced share of costs with the State; and WHEREAS, Kauai County deserves to be fairly and adequately reimbursed for operating a program that is clearly under the State's jurisdiction, and therefore, a State responsibility; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAI`l, that it hereby urges the Governor of the State of Hawaii and DCAB to fairly and adequately reimburse the County of Kauai for expenses incurred in the operation of the Statewide Program on Parking for Persons with Disabilities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it hereby urges the Governor of the State of Hawaii and DCAB to include a provision in future Memorandums of Agreement with the County of Kauai, commencing in 2007, to fund one equivalent full-time position responsible for the issuance of parking placards. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Honorable Linda Lingle, Governor of the State of Hawaii; Kaua`i's State Legislators; the Honorable Bryan J. Baptiste, Mayor of the County of Kauai; Director of Finance, County of Kauai; the Executive Committee of the Hawaii State Association of Counties; and DCAB. INTRODUCED BY; ES ANE TOKIOKA Of 10da~xian r % U¢ kRWZ ce-,+ rwt cjj~" 9L. 2006-14 C[J~.amaaPiirtn % eLMsw .J~,aua i,1 /(Ji, a. April 12, 2006. - # x I V'u,w.a % NVC.RiN X -a. 7atJ 7 0 0 `~°ta4/13/2006 CONSTANCE R. KIR1U WILLIAM E. SMITH Count), Clerk a Deputy County Clerk u~•Mi. County of Hawai `i Office of the County Clerk C:) CD 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720-~ ` Telephone: (808) 961-8255 Facsimile: (808) 961-8912 INJt - C May 23, 2006 To: Dain P. Kane, President Hawaii State ssoc tion of Counties (HSAC) and Membe of the. SAC Executive Committee , M- From: Constance R. Kiriu, Clerk Office of the County Clerk Subject: Resolution 357-06 As directed in the above Resolution, I am forwarding you a copy. This Resolution was adopted by the Council of the County of Hawaii on May 17, 2006. Enclosure Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer U+YY O! O.' COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF IFIAWAI`I !~t• D~•M•Yi' RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING MAUI COUNTY AND KAUAI COUNTY IN THEIR EFFORTS TO RECEIVE FAIR AND ADEQUATE REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE STATE FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN OPERATING THE STATEWIDE PROGRAM ON PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHEREAS, the State Department of Health, Disability and Communication Access Board is responsible for administering the Statewide Program on Parking for Persons with Disabilities; and WHEREAS, the counties have been distributing parking placards and identification cards to qualified persons with disabilities on behalf of the State since November 1994; and WHEREAS, while the State reimburses the counties for the cost of distributing parking placards and identification cards, not all counties are sufficiently reimbursed for the total cost of implementing and staffing the program; and WHEREAS, Maui County's reimbursement from the State only covers approximately one-quarter of its total annual program expenses, and Kauai County's reimbursement from the State only covers approximately one-third of its total annual program expenses; and WHEREAS, although Hawaii County receives sufficient reimbursement from the State, with expenses exceeding revenues by only one percent, Hawaii County joins in support of Maui County and Kauai County in a spirit of equity and cooperation to secure fair reimbursement of program expenses for all counties; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it hereby requests the Governor of the State of Hawaii and the State Department of Health, Disability and Communication Access Board, to fairly and adequately reimburse Maui County and Kauai County for all expenses incurred in their implementation of the Statewide Program on Parking for Persons with Disabilities. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor of the State of Hawaii, the State Department of Health, Disability and Communication Access Board, and the Hawaii State Association of Counties Executive Committee. Dated at Hilo Hawaii, this 17th day of May 12006. INTRODUCED BY: IL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX Hilo, Hawaii ARAKAKI X HIGA X 1 hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN X ie vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the HOLSCHUH X ounty of Hawaii on May 17 2006 IKEDA X ISBELL X TTEST: JACOBSON X PILAGO SAFARIK X Reference: . "I Waived PWIRC e~ 9 0 0 0 ZA040 . , - OUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. ' - r Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui, Hawaii and City and County of Honolulu s .M~ J FN ~ June 8, 2006 Members of the Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC) Executive Committee Dear HSAC Executive Committee Members: SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR FUNDS TO CREATE A NEW HSAC CHECKING ACCOUNT May I respectfully request that the HSAC Executive Committee authorize seed money in the amount of $1,000 for the creation of a new HSAC checking account. As you know, after many years, the HSAC Treasurer's position will soon be changing from Kauai County to Maui County. Since HSAC is audited annually and it has come to our attenNell pthe current HSAC checking account only allows the issuance of three chec onth, it may be prudent to create a new HSAC checking account to allow ,for a art and the possibility of obtaining a checking account with more amenities ."°such as a higher numbip't frchecks allowed to be written per month. As such, Maui County would like the o... it t r to create a new HSAC checking account. N..;:~ Kauai County has served HSAC excellently as3reasurer, and Maui County looks forward to following in its footsteps. Your favorabl6t s # adoration of this request would be greatly appreciated. x=.:. Sincerely, r. DAIN P. KANE"" President, HSAC ocs:prof:hsac:hsac2005-2006:06letters:SeedTreasurer:rkk ~~!•pyFFP~~O elle Kawasaki - Request for HSAC agenda Page 1 From: "Rene Mansho" <rmansho@schn.com> To: <dain.kane@co.maui.hi.us> Date: 6/6/2006 4:41:20 PM Subject: Request for HSAC agenda Aloha Councilmember Kane, I apologize for not getting back to you sooner in regards to my earlier request to have some time at your next HSAC meeting for our NOAA Marine Fisheries Team presentation about the statewide effort to clean marine debris from our beaches. We only need 15 minutes for the presentation and Q/A to follow. Presently, NOAA has started to clean Windward Oahu and will be working on the neighbor islands and your guidance would be most appreciated. Title of Presentation for Agenda: "STATEWIDE MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL PROGRAM" Presented by NOAA Staff The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Coral Reef Ecosystem Division has been funded by NOANs Marine Debris Program to conduct a marine debris survey and removal effort in the main Hawaiian Islands in order to document the location and densities of marine debris along our coastlines, and then conduct targeted removal efforts. They have now completed aerial surveys of the islands of Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kauai, and the Big Island, and have products (including GIS maps and photos of individual locations of nets sighted) that they would like to share with community leaders as partners to help plan and prioritize upcoming removal efforts. Schnitzer Steel Hawaii Corp. has been a partner with NOAH for the past 3 years in hauling the nets from the pier to our facility, shearing the nets into foot-long pieces, then trucking the nets to HPOWER for incineration to generate electricity, thereby keeping 100 tons of nets a year diverted from our landfills. The nets generate electricity to fuel 45 homes a year. The nets from the neighbor islands can also be diverted from your landfills and barged to Oahu for recycling at HPOW ER. Thank you for your consideration of our request to be on your next HSAC Meeting agenda. I look forward to your response. Mahalo, challe Kawasaki - Request for HSAC agenda Page 2 Rene Rene M. Mansho Community Relations Director Schnitzer Steel Hawaii Corporation Campbell Industrial Park 91-056 Hanua Street Kapolei, Hawaii 96707 Ph: (808) 682-5810 Fax: (808) 682-0604 Mobile: (808) 306-1876 E-mail: rmansho@schn.com www.hawaiimetal.com <http://www.hawaiimetal.com/> www.schnitzersteel.com <http://www.schnitzersteel.com/> "Conserving the Future by Recycling the Past' CC: <cazama@honolulu.gov> Hawaii State Association of Counties 9 Counties of Kauai, Maui, Hawaii and City and County of Honolulu r April 24, 2006 Members of the Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC) Executive Committee Dear HSAC Executive Committee Members: SUBJECT: PROPOSED SLATE OF HSAC OFFICERS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2006 - 2007 At its meeting of April 21, 2006, the HSAC Executive Committee proposed the following slate of officers for FY 2006 - 2007: President Council Chair Stacy K. Higa (County of Hawaii) President Councilmember Joseph Pontanilla (County of Maui) Se relary C.ouncilmember Romy M. Cachola (City and County of 1~onolulu) Treasurer . C60eilmernippr,~lel-Rapozo (County of Kauai) YRk ipr May I request that this matter be referred to a11'fiou Cowncils for approval. The HSAC General Membership may vote to approve, he "proposed slate of officers at its General Membership meeting, tentatively scheduled for June 16, 20 only after a unanimous approval of the four counties is received. Your favorable consideration of this request is appreciated f z Sincerely yours, , _ £ 3 DAIN P. KANE ~ President, HSAC ocs:proj: hsac: hsac2005-2006: 061etters: HSACs Iate:ske a,... w ~ u r"r er x. r o x•roe x rer M. Hawaii Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui, Hawaii and City and County of Honolulu 9 'ii~J, lr OF xxWF" AGENDA HSAC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Friday, June 16, 2006 - 10:45 a.m. - Council Committee Room, Honolulu Hale Honolulu, Hawaii 'r' r- S I. CALL TO ORDER m ' a Co ::I- Fri II. MINUTES A. Minutes of the June 20, 2005 General Membership Meeting, submitted by the HSAC Secretary. III. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES A. Report of official action taken at the June 20, 2005 Executive Committee `k eeting, approving the HSAC representatives to the boards of directors of ACo and WIR. F. ~gM B. Report o ® action taken at the June 20, 2005 Executive Committee Meeting, a 9 the slate of HSAC officers for the fiscal year 2005- 2006. C. Report of official action taken at tuber 9, 2005, Executive Committee Meeting, approving''ttie HSA,,, x aws policy amendment authorizing the Hawaii Council to hol~hthe2lj(6 HSAC annual conference in December 2005 instead of June 20'06. D. Report of official action taken at the October 14, 2 cutive Committee Meeting, approving the referral of two bills foh cOP era ion,for inclusion in the 2006 HSAC Legislative Package.` E. Report of official action taken at the October 14 20~ ~eie ;r Committee Meeting, approving the Hawaii Council's request ft10 ~n seed money for the HSAC Year-End Conference 'scheduled`' for December 15 and 16, 2005 in Kona. F. Report of official action taken at the December 15, 2005 Executive Committee Meeting, approving the inclusion of a county liability bill in the ~P 2006 HSAC Legislative Package. xtr b~ vrg x. OP HSAC Executive Committee Agenda Page 2 G. Report of official action taken at the March 20, 2006 Executive Committee Meeting, approving the nominations of Council Chair Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Honolulu City Council), Council Chair G. Riki Hokama (Maui County Council), and Councilmember Daryl W. Kaneshiro (Kauai County Council) to the NACo Board of Directors; and the appointments of Council Chair Stacy K. Higa (Hawaii County Council) and Councilmember Mel Rapozo (Kauai County Council) to the WIR Board of Directors. IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS V. NEW BUSINESS A. Bylaws Amendment. 1. Revision to HSAC Policies to read as follows: "ANNUAL CONFERENCE The corporation shall hold an annual conference each June for the preceding fiscal year. Each county shall host an annual conference once every four years commencing in June 2005 with the County of Kauai. The County of Kauai or the County of Maui shall host conferences in odd- numbered years. The City and County of Honolulu or the County of Hawaii shall host conferences in even-numbered years. Except that the County of Hawaii shall host the 2006 annual conference in December 2005 instead of June 2006." HSAC Executive Committee Agenda Page 3 VI. ELECTION OF OFFICERS A. Slate of Officers. 1. President Mel Rapozo (Kauai). 2. Vice President Stacy K. Higa (Hawaii). 3. Secretary Romy M. Cachola (Honolulu). 4. Treasurer Joseph Pontanilla (Maui). VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS VIII. ADJOURNMENT ocs:proj:hsac:hsac 2005-2006:05agendas050620b:rkk Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii, City &County of Honolulu MINUTES HSAC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING z June 20, 2005 Radisson Kauai Beach Resort Lihue, Kauai 'CA r TO ORDER The HSAC General.Membexship was called to order by President Dain P." -I t 10:03 a.m. The following voting representatives fro county councils comprised a quorum: County of Maui: Presid` . P. Kane County of Hawaii: Alternate~~kA sago ;TO'. City and County of Secretary Ro' 3r1: 'Ta Honolulu: County of Kauai: Treasurer James Kunane Tt igka, Others Present: Hawaii Councilmember Viz- _ Isbell Maui Councilmember Mid Maui Councilmember Jose`. Pontanilla Maui Staff Richelle Kaw4 Kauai Staff Cyndi Ayonoh-- Hawaii Staff Wally Iida Honolulu Staff Calvin Azama.' II. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the January 27, 2005 meeting of the General Membership was approved as circulated. OCS 062205 04:05/CT III. TREASURER'S REPORTS The following reports from Treasurer Tokioka on revenues collected and expenses paid were accepted: A. Report for December 2004; B. Report for January 2005; C. Report for February 2005; D. Report for March 2005; E. Report for April 2005; and F. Report for May 2005. IV. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the following Executive Committee meetings were accepted: A. Executive Committee meeting of January 27, 2005; B. Executive Committee meeting of February 11, 2005; C. Executive Committee meeting of March 21, 2005; and D. Executive Committee meeting of May 20, 2005. V. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS The following Executive Committee Reports were accepted: A. Report of official action taken at the Executive Committee meeting of January 27, 2005 approving an interim amendment to Section 5B of the HSAC Bylaws authorizing two HSAC members to serve on the WIR Board of Directors; B. Report of official action taken at the Executive Committee meeting of January 27, 2005 approving an HSAC budget amendment for legislative affairs functions; C. Report of official action taken at the Executive Committee meeting of January 27, 2005 approving the 2 inclusion of two additional proposals into the 2005 HSAC Legislative Package; D. Report of official action taken at the Executive Committee meeting of January 27, 2005 approving the amendments to the HSAC budget for fiscal year 2004-05 for sponsorship of activities at NACo and WIR conferences; E. Report of official action taken at the Executive Committee meeting of January 27, 2005 approving an amendment to the HSAC budget for WIR travel; F. Report of official action taken at the Executive Committee meeting of January 27, 2005 approving an interim amendment to Section 17 of the HSAC Bylaws authorizing budget amendments; G. Report of official action taken at the Executive Committee meeting of March 21, 2005 approving the nomination of Maui Councilmember Dain P. Kane and Hawaii Councilmember K. Angel Pilago to the WIR Board of Directors; H. Report of official action taken at the Executive Committee meeting of March 21, 2005 approving the execution of an agreement with Okudara & Associates for legislative affairs functions; I. Report of official action taken at the Executive Committee meeting of March 21, 2005 approving the transmittal of the proposed HSAC budget for fiscal year 2005-06 to the county councils; J. Report of official action taken at the Executive Committee meeting of May 20, 2005 approving an amendment to the HSAC budget for fiscal year 2005-06; K. Report of official action taken at the Executive Committee meeting of May 20, 2005 approving the nomination of the following HSAC members as directors and alternates to the NACo Board: Maui Council G. Riki Hokama (director), Dain P. Kane (alternate); Kauai Council James Kunane Tokioka (director), Daryl Kaneshiro (alternate); and Honolulu Council Donovan Dela Cruz (director), Romy M. Cachola (alternate); 3 L. Report of official action taken at the Executive Committee meeting of May 20, 2005 approving a $1,000 advance to the Kauai Council for the 2005 HSAC Year- End Conference; and M. Report of official action taken at the Executive Committee meeting of May 20, 2005 proposing the following slate of HSAC officers for fiscal year 2005- 06: President Dain P. Kane, Maui Councilmember; Vice President K. Angel Pilago, Hawaii Councilmember; Secretary Romy M. Cachola, Honolulu Councilmember; and Treasurer James Kunane Tokioka, Kauai Councilmember. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Revision To Section 5B of the HSAC Bylaws To Recognize A Second Seat On the WIR Board Of Directors Alternate Pilago moved for the approval of adding the following language to Section 5B of the HSAC Bylaws: There may be two (2) Directors serving on the Western Interstate Region's (WIR) Board of Directors. The Directors shall be elected officials from a NACo member county within the State of Hawaii. The Directors shall be nominated by the executive committee and approved by the individual councils. Upon appointment, the Directors shall attend all posted meetings of the WIR Board of Directors. In the event that a Director is unable to attend a posted WIR Board of Directors' meeting, the HSAC President or the President's designee shall attend the meeting in the Director's place. The designee shall be an elected official from a member county. In accordance with Article 4, Section 2 of the WIR Bylaws, any vacancy shall be filled by HSAC. Treasurer Tokioka seconded the motion. The General Membership then approved the motion. B. Revision To Section 17 Of The HSAC Bylaws To Allow Amendments To The HSAC Budget: 4 Alternate Pilago moved for the approval of adding the following language to Section 17 of the HSAC Bylaws: The budget may be amended by unanimous vote at any executive committee or general membership meeting. The Secretary shall transmit copies of budget amendments to the Bylaws to each officer. Treasurer Tokioka seconded the motion. The General Membership then approved the motion. C. Addition Of A New Section Relating To Conferences Under HSAC Policies Alternate Pilago moved for the approval of adding the following new provision to the HSAC policies: ANNUAL CONFERENCE The corporation shall hold an annual conference each June for the preceding fiscal year. Each county shall host an annual conference once every four years commencing in June 2005 with the County of Kauai. Kauai County or Hawaii County shall host conferences in odd-numbered years. The City and County of Honolulu or the County of Maui shall host conferences in even-numbered years. The language was intended to result in a Conference hosting schedule for the near future as follows: June 2005 Kauai Council; June 2006 Honolulu Council; June 2007 Hawaii Council; and June 2008 Maui Council. Treasurer Tokioka seconded the motion. Secretary Cachola stated that, if the new language is approved, the schedule calls for the Honolulu Council to be the host of the HSAC Conference in June 2006. He observed that the Honolulu Council hosted the last HSAC Conference in December 2004. Consequently, based on fairness, he recommended that the schedule should have the Hawaii Council hosting the HSAC Conference in June 2006 and the Maui Council hosting the Conference 5 in June 2007, with the Honolulu Council following as host of the Conference in June 2008. After much discussion and a short recess, President Kane asked if the General Membership had any objection to amending the language as follows: ANNUAL CONFERENCE The corporation shall hold an annual conference each June for the preceding fiscal year. Each county shall host an annual conference once every four years commencing in June 2005 with the County of Kauai. The County of Kauai [County] or [Hawaii County] the County of Maui shall host conferences in odd-numbered years. The City and County of Honolulu or the County of [Maui] Hawaii shall host conferences in even-numbered years. (Bracketed material is deleted. Underscored material is added.) The amendment was intended to result in a Conference hosting schedule described by Secretary Cachola. The General Membership had no objection to the amendment. President Kane then asked if the General Membership had any objection to the main motion to approve adding the amended language to the HSAC policies. In response, the General Membership approved the main motion. Secretary Cachola thanked the other councils for addressing his concern. VII. ELECTION OF OFFICERS President Kane indicated that the Executive Committee earlier had approved the following slate of HSAC officers for the fiscal year 2005-06: President Dain P. Kane, Maui Councilmember Vice President K. Angel Pilago, Hawaii Councilmember 6 Secretary Romy M. Cachola, Honolulu Councilmember Treasurer James Kunane Tokioka, Kauai Councilmember Treasurer Tokioka moved that the General Membership also approve the slate. Alternate Pilago seconded the motion. The General Membership then approved the motion. VIII. RESOLUTIONS The General Membership approved the following resolutions relating to the HSAC Conference of June 20 to 21, 2005: A. Expressing appreciation to the sponsors of the 2005 Year-End Meeting and Conference of the Hawaii State Association of Counties; B. Expressing appreciation to the exhibitors at the 2005 Year-End Meeting and Conference of the Hawaii State Association of Counties; C. Expressing appreciation to the speakers and panelists of the 2005 Year-End Meeting and Conference of the Hawaii State Association of Counties; D. Expressing appreciation to the management and staff of the Radisson Kauai Beach Resort; E. Expressing appreciation to the management and staff of the Pacific Missile Range Facility; F. Expressing appreciation to the management and staff of the Na `Aina Kai Botanical Gardens; G. Expressing appreciation to the management and staff of the Puakea Golf Course and Grill; and H. Expressing appreciation to the American Resort Development Association for being a major sponsor. 7 IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS Hawaii Councilmember Isbell brought up for discussion the recent cancellation of registrations for the NACo Conference because of the alleged negative image of Hawaii as a place to do business. President Kane referred to the Conference update submitted by Valerie Lee, the NACo Conference Coordinator. According to the update, 250 to 300 persons have cancelled, but between 2,700 and 3,000 attendees are expected. That is within the normal range. President Kane added that Maui Council Chair Riki Hokama has been actively contacting NACo Board members to place a positive light on the Conference. Hawaii Councilmember Isbell expressed appreciation to the Maui Council for being so active. She stated that she also has sent a lot of e-mails to NACo members to encourage their attendance at the Conference. Paula Helfreich, Chief Executive Officer of the Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii, reported that last month's issue of "Forbes" mentioned Hawaii in a positive light. The Alliance intends to write to "Forbes" and emphasize that Hawaii is more than just "fun and sun." She welcomed the participation of HSAC in that effort. President Kane indicated that the Executive Committee will not meet until September. Thus, although the Executive Committee supports the concept of Ms. Hel£reich's suggestion, official action cannot be taken soon. Secretary Cachola remarked that people are canceling because of budget problems in their counties. They feel that they will look bad politically if coming to Hawaii for the Conference. Secretary Cachola stated that HSAC should just weather the storm and put on a good Conference so people may see that quality business was done. Hawaii Councilmember Isbell stated that, besides the budget concerns, the perception of Hawaii as only a vacation destination is a problem. Treasurer Tokioka stated that dealing with the perception has been a problem since the Honolulu Council bid for the Conference. He indicated that the sessions at the Conference are very helpful and educational. 8 Hawaii Councilmember Isbell suggested that each council do what it can to improve the perception and increase attendance at the Conference. Maui Councilmember Molina observed that the situation seems like economic discrimination. NACo members do not have a problem attending conferences in other resort areas on the mainland, such as Miami Beach, but they have a problem with Hawaii. X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting of the General Membership was adjourned at 10:50 a.m. Very truly yours, 04. /4z/4 MY CACHOLA, Secretary aw State Association of Counties 9 Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii, City &County of Honolulu F C 1n..'..'' Official Action Taken Approval By Executive Committee Meeting of June 20, 200 ~r C)-= The Honorable Dain P. Kane, President - z 71 Hawai,A,.jj e Association of Counties 200 a Aiigh Street Wailuk~i;; '7aui 96793 Dear President Kane: Pursuant to Sectioii~~ f, the Bylaws of the Hawaii State Association of Counties which requires a report of every 11 official action taken, the €o Sowing re orts_on the approval of the HSAC representatives to the boararectors of NACo and WIR. The Executive Committee previously svilimi WA.- `the county councils the following nominees to the boards o~ectors of NACo and WIR: NACo Board Maui Council G. Riki Hokama (Director). Dain P. Kane (Alternate) dG, Kauai Council James Kunane Tokioka (Directbc°s Daryl Kaneshiro (Alternate) Honolulu Council Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Directo ,haF,~, -r Romy M. Cachola (Alternate) WIR Board Maui Council Dain P. Kane (Director) Hawaii Council K. Angel Pilago (Director) All county councils have approved the nominees. The county councils' approval has allowed the Executive Committee to also unanimously approve the nominees. Very truly yours, I- lUk Y CACHOLA, Secretary H wa State Association of Co nties 2 Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii,City &County of Honolulu Official Action Taken Approval By Executive Committee Meeting of June 20, 200-5, o o' w The Honorable Dain P. Kane, President z c Hawak to Association of Counties z 200! s fs _~tiRigh Street Wailuld3,t a u i 96793 n Dear President Kane: Pursuant to Section flf;the Bylaws of the Hawaii State Association of Counties (1T;rywhich requires a report of every official action taken, the following re o,rts,on the approval of the slate of HSAC officers for the:fL=- P ar 2005-06. On May 20, 2005, the Executive Coft*&tte' ",ended to the county councils the following proposed s~9te ~fSC -officers for the fiscal year 2005-06: President Dain P. Kane, Maui Councilmember Vice President K. Angel Pilago, Hawaii Coune ember Secretary Romy M. Cachola, Honolulu Court ' er Treasurer James Kunane Tokioka, Kauai Councilmember All county councils have approved the slate rysw,:` Accordingly, as a formality, the Executive Commit,;, r' has unanimously approved the slate. n Very truly yours, 4 *44 MY CACHOLA, Secretary jawa* State Association of Co ties V Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii, City &County of Honolulu ~v Official Action Taken W v Approval By Executive Committee Meeting of September 9, 2005 September 16, 2005 s~ Thule Dain P. Kane, President Hawaii ate Association of Counties 200 South High Street Wailuku, Maui 96793 Dear President Kane: Pursuant to Section 20 of the Bylaws of the Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC), whipy des a report of every official action taken, the followingrepgr `s1Op, the approval of an HSAC policy amendment authorizing th~~I;~4 Acil to hold the 2006 HSAC annual conference in DeceinY` 2" pad of June 2006.ry n'' By a communication dated August 17, 2005, the Hawaii Council requests that the HSAC policy on the annual cor;exence be amended as follows (new language is underscored) F "ANNUAL CONFERENCE a The corporation shall hold an annual confere June for the preceding fiscal year. Each county an annual conference once every four years commend June 2005 with the County of Kauai. The County o or the County of Maui shall host conferences in odd-t}bered years. The City and County of Honolulu or the County of Hawaii shall host conferences in even-numbered years. Except that the County of Hawaii shall host the 2006 annual conference in December 2005 instead of June 2006." The Hawaii Council desires to host the annual conference in December 2005 because its Councilmembers and staff will be able to provide maximum support for the conference at that time rather than in June 2006. Furthermore, the Hawaii Council feels ,,r••-.Y, that a conference in December will be more conducive and .174TH,,. The Honorable Dain P. Kane September 16, 2005 Page 2 effective in formulating the HSAC Legislative Package for the 2006 session. The Executive Committee agrees with the Hawaii Council's proposal and rationale. Accordingly, the Executive Committee approves the policy amendment proposed by the Hawaii Council. Finally, the Executive Committee notes that the language added by the amendment is narrow, applying only to the 2006 annual conference to be hosted by the Hawaii Council. The Executive Committee finds that the amendment will be moot after December 2006. Consequently, the Executive Committee emphasizes that the amendment will not affect any annual conference beyond the 2006 annual conference. Very truly yours, OMY CACHOLA, Secretary Haw i State Association of unties Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii, City & County of Honolulu Official Action Taken r `°°.q"*vt ' Approval By Executive Committee F Meeting of October 14, 2005 October 20, 2005 ,ble Dain P. Kane, President The HoAp# Hawa4~, e Association of Counties 200 S,6-wHigh Street - Wailuku,'Maui 96793 Dear Presto Pursuant to Sectionfl4"+ the Bylaws of the Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC`which.rquires a report of every official action taken, the following,' on the referral to the county councils of two bills for co-':e-j t ion for inclusion in the 2006 HSAC Legislative Package ~1 1, Under HSAC Bylaws, the unanimous approval = county councils is necessary for inclusion of a bill`i,'"the Legislative Package. Sunshine Law Amendment Bill One bill proposes to amend the sunshine law to minapplicable to each county council. The bill propo*.; require the open meeting, meeting notice, and other r for a county council to be established by the council' and procedures. The amendments would treat each count the same as the state Legislature under the sunshine 1Tas, The Maui Council Chair has initiated the bill. All Executive Committee members and the Maui Council Chair agree that recent interpretations of the sunshine law by the state Office of Information Practices has detracted from the efficient and effective operations of the county councils. The interpretations are often impractical and unreasonable, reflective of sterile and unrealistic situations and not the real world. For example, the Office of Information Practices r.~. has opined that one-to-one communications among a series of The Honorable Dain P. Kane October 20, 2005 Page 2 councilmembers numbering more than one is a violation of the sunshine law. This opinion has hindered the ability of a councilmember to informally discuss problems and issues of concern with colleagues. As another example, the Office has opined that no more than two councilmembers may co-introduce a measure. The Office maintains this opinion even though the measure becomes public record upon introduction. This opinion has prevented councilmembers from indicating preliminary support for a measure by signing it, even though the signator- councilmembers are not committed to subsequently vote for the measure. Without such a display, the public will not have an early indication of the strength of the support a measure may have on the council. Under another example, the Office has opined that a councilmember cannot send a memorandum stating the councilmember's stance on an issue to other councilmembers. The Office opines that the distribution of such a memorandum violates the sunshine law, even if the memorandum is made public and the councilmember makes a decision on the issue at a subsequent open meeting. This opinion has prevented councilmembers from circulating draft amendments of measures before meetings. The inability to circulate drafts early has caused delays during the meetings while councilmembers, staff, and the public review the drafts. The Executive Committee finds that the county councils should be able to establish their own sunshine rules and procedures for the following reasons: (1) The county councils must be able to operate efficiently and effectively in order to best achieve the public good. Being able to operate in such a manner must be balanced with the public's right to be informed about and participate in governmental decision-making. (2) The county councils are elected bodies and, as such, should be able to establish their own sunshine rules and procedures. The county councils definitely should not be subject to the interpretations of the state office of Information Practices, which is headed by an appointed Director. Rather, the county councils should be accountable to the electorate with respect to the sufficiency and compliance with open meeting provisions. The Honorable Dain P. Kane October 20, 2005 Page 3 (3) The county councils are entitled to the same treatment under the sunshine law as the state Legislature, which has chosen to exempt itself from the law. Since the state Legislature chooses not to be subject to the sunshine law, the county councils as similarly elected bodies also should not be subject to the sunshine law. Finally, the Executive Committee assures the public that, if the bill is enacted into law, the county councils will establish rules and procedures which ensure the public's right to know about and participate in the councils' decision-making. The Executive Committee is able to say with confidence that all county councils respect the public's right to know about issues and decisions affecting the public. The Executive Committee believes that the county councils will maintain reasonable, practical, and logical sunshine provisions. The sunshine law amendment bill and justification sheet are attached as Exhibit A. Liability Protection Bill The second bill proposes to repeal the sunset dates on three state statutes that provide liability protection to the counties for public use of certain recreational areas. The statutes are the following: (1) Act 190, Session Laws of Hawaii 1996, which provides the state and county governments with protection from liability arising from dangerous natural conditions in the ocean adjacent to public beach parks if adequate warning signs are erected notifying the public of the dangers; (2) Act 170, Session Laws of Hawaii 2002, which provides immunity for county lifeguards, the employing counties, and the state for liability for damages resulting from acts or omissions by the lifeguards when performing emergency lifeguard services, except when the damages result from gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions; and (3) Act 82, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003, which provides the state and county governments with protection from liability arising from dangerous natural conditions on The Honorable Dain P. Kane October 20, 2005 Page 4 improved public lands if adequate warning signs are erected notifying the public of the dangers. The first two measures have sunset dates of June 30, 2007 and the last has a sunset date of June 30, 2008. The repeal of the sunset dates is intended to make the liability protection provisions permanent. The Hawaii Council has proposed the repeal of the sunset dates. Originally, the Hawaii Council proposed two bills, one repealing the sunset dates for the first two statutes and the second repealing the sunset date for the last statute. The Executive Committee, however, has chosen to combine the proposals into one bill in order to submit a less voluminous package to the Legislature. The Executive Committee finds that the statutes have proven to be beneficial to the counties as well as the general public. The liability protections have reduced the exposure of the counties to substantial damages and, as a result, allowed the counties to keep recreational areas with potentially dangerous conditions open to the public. Furthermore, the warning signage required by the statutes has promoted public safety by informing users of the recreational areas of potentially dangerous conditions. The liability protection bill and justification sheets are attached as Exhibit B. Very t l y yours, 4 O Y CACHOLA, Secretary H a State Association of C nties Attachments OCT. 18.2005 12:51PM COUNCIL SERVICE NO.4147 P. 5/26 .B. NO. A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE SUNSHINE LAW. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: 1 SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to propose an 2 amendment to Section 92-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to 3 the applicability of the Sunshine Law. The Sunshine Law, as it 4 is currently applied, detracts from the effectiveness of the 5 county councils in carrying out their legislative 6 responsibilities. The law should be amended to exempt all 7 elected legislative boards, including the county councils. 8 Open-meeting laws are needed to require appointed boards to 9 allow public input. Elected boards are directly accountable to 10 voters, and are very sensitive to public opinion; elected boards 11 are very motivated to provide reasonable opportunities for 12 public participation. 13 Open-meeting laws preclude many informal interactions 14 between elected representatives and the public, These 15 interactions are essential for elected representatives to have a 16 balanced perspective of the needs and opinions of the entire 17 community. People need to be able to speak with legislators in 18 a variety of settings. In many cases legislative board members EXHIBIT A 05481al.doc OCT. 18.2005 12:51PM COUNCIL SERVICE N0.4147 P. 6/26 Page 2 . B. NO. 1 cannot attend the same gatherings or even listen to the same 2 discussions, without having to conform to the three major 3 Sunshine Law requirements. These requirements are that notice 4 is posted and mailed, that testimony is accepted, and that 5 written minutes setting forth each participant's perspectives 6 are prepared. 7 Open-meeting laws prevent legislators from 8 participating in informational and educational workshops and 9 forums, thereby limiting legislators' access to valuable 10 information and sources of knowledge that could be used to make 11 better informed decisions. The general public is also 12 disadvantaged by not being able to learn about issues and 13 provide comments. 14 The county councils have general legislative 15 responsibilities for their county governments. Such boards have 16 responsibilities that encompass a broad range of topics, greatly 17 increasing the number of interactions that are prohibited by the 18 Sunshine Law. Under the Sunshine Law, almost anything can be 19 said to involve a topic that is within a legislative body's 20 scope, so nearly all private interactions could be considered 21 violations. The Legislature was right to exempt itself, knowing 05-181al.doc OCT.18.2005 12:51PM COUNCIL SERVICE NO.4147 P. 7/26 Page3 B. NO. 1 that it would have to establish realistic internal procedures to 2 ensure that the public would be kept informed. 3 SECTION 2. Section 92-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is 4 amended to read as follows: 5 92-10 Legislative branch; applicability. 6 Notwithstanding any provisions contained in this chapter to the 7 contrary, open meeting requirements, and provisions regarding 8 enforcement, penalties and sanctions, as they are to relate to 9 the state legislature, each county council, or to any [99 its 10 member of these bodies shall be such as shall be from 11 time to time prescribed by the respective rules and procedures 12 of the senate and the house of representatives, or each county 13 council respectively, which rules and procedures shall take 14 precedence over this part. Similarly, provisions relating to 15 notice, agenda and minutes of meetings, and such other 16 requirements as may be necessary, shall also be governed by the 17 respective rules and procedures of the senate and the house of 18 representatives, or each county council respectively." 19 SECTION 3. Statutory material to be deleted is bracketed 20 and in strikethrough. New statutory material is underscored. 21 SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 22 05-181al.doc OCT. 18.200§ 12:52PM COUNCIL SERVICE NC.4147 P. 8/26 Page 4 B. NO. 1 INTRODUCED BY: 2 05-181al.doc OCT. 18.2005 12:50PM COUNCIL SERVICE NO.4147 P. 3/26 JUSTIFICATION SHEET PROPOSER: Hawaii State Association of Counties TITLE: A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE SUNSHINE LAW PURPOSE: To amend the applicability of the Sunshine Law MEANS: Amend Section 92-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes JUSTIFICATION: The Sunshine Law detracts from the effectiveness of the county councils in carrying out their legislative responsibilities. The law should be amended to exempt all elected legislative boards, including the county councils. Open-meeting laws are needed to require appointed boards to allow public input. Elected boards are directly accountable to voters, and are very sensitive to public opinion; elected boards are very motivated to provide reasonable opportunities for public participation. Open-meeting laws preclude many informal interactions between elected representatives and the public. These interactions are essential for elected representatives to have a balanced perspective of the needs and opinions of the entire community. People need to be able to speak with legislators in a variety of settings. In many cases, legislative board members cannot attend the same gatherings or even listen to the same discussions, without having to conform to the three major Sunshine Law requirements (i.e., requiring that notice is posted and mailed, that testimony is accepted, and that written minutes setting forth each participant's perspectives are prepared). Open-meeting laws prevent legislators from participating in informational and educational workshops and forums, thereby limiting legislators' access to valuable information and sources of knowledge that could be used to make better informed decisions. The general public is also disadvantaged by not being able to learn about issues and provide comments. The county councils have general legislative responsibilities for their county governments. Such boards have responsibilities .that encompass a broad range of topics, greatly increasing the number of interactions that are prohibited by the Sunshine Law. Under the Sunshine Law, almost anything can be said to involve a topic that OCT. 18.2005 12:51PM COUNCIL SERVICE NO-4147 P. 4/26 is within a legislative body's scope, so nearly all private interactions could be considered violations. The Legislature was right to exempt itself, knowing that it would have to establish realistic internal procedures to ensure that the public would be kept informed. ocsjxoj:h2ac1= 2005-200645n iX:05.161blAk OC . 18. 2005 12:56PM COUNCIL SERVICE NO. 4147 P. 25/26 A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LIABILITY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to repeal the sunset dates of three statutes that provide the state and county governments with liability protection for public use of certain state or county recreational areas. The legislature finds that the statutes have proven to be beneficial to the state and county governments as well as general public. The liability protections have reduced the exposure of the state and county governments to substantial damages and, as a result, allowed the state and county governments to keep recreational areas with potentially dangerous conditions open to the public. Furthermore, the warning signage required by the statutes has promoted public safety by informing users of the recreational areas of potentially dangerous conditions. SECTION 2. Section 2 of Act 170, Session Laws of Hawaii 2002, is amended to read as follows: ""SECTION 2. Act 190, Session Laws of Hawaii 1996, as amended by Act 101, Session Laws of Hawaii 1999, is amended by amending section 7 to read as follows: "SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 1996{-- SECTION 3. Section 5 of Act 170, Session Laws of Hawaii 2002, is amended to read as follows: "SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval[* deel `°^t seetien I of this Ae a-hall be epe C ~ 30, 200q]." 5 EXHIBIT B OCT: 18, 2005 12:56PM COUNCIL SERVICE NO. 4147 P. 26/26 SECTION 4. Section 8 of Act 82, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003, is amended to read as follows" "SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2003E7- "~~e reAealed on dune a9, 29981." SECTION 5. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. ocs:proj:hsac:hsac 2005-2006:05misc:hsacliability:rkk 6 OCT:18.2005 12:52PM COUNCIL SERVICE N0.4147 P. 10/26 JUSTIFICATION SH)?ET PROPOSER: County of Hawaii TITLE. RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY IMMUNITY PURPOSE: Repeals sunset date of June 30, 2007, for public land liability immunity established by Act 190, Session Laws of Hawaii 1996, as amended by Act 101, Session Laws of Hawaii 1999, and sunset date of June 30, 2007, for State and county tort liability established by Act 170, Session Laws of Hawaii 2002. MEANS; Amends Act 190, SLH 1996, and Act 170, SLH 20021 JUSTIFICATION: Act 190, SLH 1996, established a process by which a legally adequate warning system was developed at public beach parks to increase public safety, reduce ocean-related accidents, and protect the State and counties from unlirnited liability exposure at public beaches and in the ocean. The posting of signs for public safety in return for protection for various governments against liability has given the public safer access to recreational areas and removed an unnecessary and unreasonable burden on government agencies. This is a public safety measure that should be made permanent. Act 170, SLH 2002, provided for an exception to tort liability for county lifeguard services while providing rescue, resuscitation, or other lifeguard services on the beach or in the ocean. It has helped the counties place lifeguards on the public beaches and has helped the State to make public parks safer. This is a life-saving measure that should be made permanent. OCT' 18. 2005 12:54PM COUNCIL SERVICE NO. 4147 P. 17/26 JUSTIFICATION SHEET PROPOSER: County of Hawaii TITLE: RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY PURPOSE: Repeals sunset date of June 30, 2008, for public land liability established by Act 82, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003. MEANS: Amends Act 82, SLH 2003. JUSTIFICATION; Act 82, SLIT 2003, established a risk management procedure for public lands, involving the design and placement of signs that warn of dangerous natural conditions, and provided the State and the counties protection from liability for injuries resulting from those dangerous conditions. The Act struck an equitable balance between the personal responsibility of people engaged in recreational pursuits on public lands, and the duty of government to take reasonable measures to protect its citizens from harm by providing adequate warning. The Act helped to prevent the closure of recreational public lands, and should be made permanent. Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii. City &County of Honolulu Official Action Taken Approval By Executive Committee v - Meeting of October 14, 2005 r, Q October 20, 2005 c,o ter, r-- :J C-J The, ale Dain P. Kane, President Hawa, e Association of Counties 200 High Street Wailuku, Mau' 9fj793 Dear Presi Pursuant to Section 2the Bylaws of the Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC)'which.req'aires a report of every official action taken, the followingx~io5,on the approval of the Hawaii Council's request for $1,000 ih shed money for the HSAC Year-End Conference scheduled for t~p e and 16, 2005 in Kona. By communication dated September 7, 206`5 the-Vice President, who serves as the Hawaii Council's representative to the Executive Committee, has submitted the request for~the.seed money. The Executive Committee, as a regular practice,. 1 $1,000 in seed money to the county council responsib hosting an HSAC conference. The seed money is inten for planning and pre-conference expenses that are inc{r before conference revenues are realized. "'x 3 The Executive Committee finds that the approval off' Hawaii Council's request will be consistent with past practice. Very truly yours, 4.I/~AA~ OMY CACHOLA, Secretary a i State Association of unties Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii, City & County of Honolulu w Official Action Taken Approval By Executive Committee r Meeting of December 15, _2005 The Honorable Dain P. Kane, President - Hawaii State Association of Counties 200 South High Street 'w Wailu(Su., 'aui 96793 j~v Dear e,e Kane: Pursuant to Section 2,0 of the Bylaws of the Hawaii State Association of Counties which requires a report of every official action taken;. flowing reports on the approval of a county liability bill" lusion in the 2006 HSAC Legislative Package. ftn All county councils have appro ;elusion in the 2006 HSAC Legislative Package the attached ~bif "t _,ting.,to county liability. The bill proposes to repeat e dates on three state statutes that provide liabily pr'r to the ; counties for public use of certain recreationzl<"=. s . The statutes are the following: (1) Act 19'0, Session Laws of Hawaii 1996, which pr;_ des he state and county governments with protection f liability arising from dangerous natural condiTw the ocean adjacent to public beach parks if a warning signs are erected notifying the publ<_ danger; r ''s (2) Act 170, Session Laws of Hawaii 2002, which prs . immunity for county lifeguards, their employrn` s and the state for liability for damages resulti rom acts or omissions by the lifeguards when performing: emergency lifeguard services, except when the damages result from gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions; and (3) Act 82, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003, which provides the state and county governments with protection from liability arising from dangerous natural conditions on improved public lands if adequate warning signs are erected notifying the public of the dangers. The first two measures have sunset dates of June 30, 2007 and the last has a sunset date of June 30, 2008. The bill will make permanent certain liability protections afforded the counties for the recreational programs. County taxpayers as well as recreational users of county beaches and public lands should benefit from the bill. Because all county councils have approved the bill, the Executive Committee also gives its approval. The bill is the only one approved for the 2006 HSAC Legislative Package. Another bill relating to the sunshine law has not been approved by any county council. See the Executive Committee minutes of the meeting of November 10, 2005 for a discussion on that bill. Very truly yours, la MY CACHOLA, Secretary w State Association of C ties 2 JUSTIFICATION SHEET PROPOSER: Hawaii State Association of Counties TITLE- A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LIABILITY PURPOSE: Repeals sunset date of June 30, 2007, for public land liability immunity established by Act 190, Session Laws of Hawaii 1996, as amended by Act 101, Session Laws of Hawaii 1999; and sunset date of June 30, 2007, for State and county tort liability established by Act 170, Session Laws of Hawaii 2002. Repeals Sunset date of June 30, 2008 for public land liability established by Act 82, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003. MEANS: Amends Act 190, SLH 1996, Act 170, SLH 2002, and Act 82, SLH 2003. JUSTIFICATION: Act 190, SLH 1996, established a process by which a legally adequate warning system was developed at public beach parks to increase public safety, reduce ocean-related accidents, and protect the State and counties from unlimited liability exposure at public beaches and in the ocean. The posting of signs for public safety in return for protection for various governments against liability has given the public safer access to recreational areas and removed an unnecessary and unreasonable burden on government agencies. This is a public safety measure that should be made permanent. Act 170, SLH 2002, provided for an exception to tort liability for county lifeguard services while providing rescue, resuscitation, or other lifeguard services on the beach or in the ocean. It has helped the counties place lifeguards on the public beaches and has helped the State to make public parks safer. This is a life- saving measure that should be made permanent. Act 82, SLH 2003, established a risk management procedure for public lands, involving the design and placement of signs that warn of dangerous natural conditions, and provided the State and the counties protection from liability for injuries resulting from those dangerous conditions. The Act struck an equitable balance between the personal responsibility of people engaged in recreational pursuits on public lands, and the duty of government to take reasonable measures to protect its citizens from harm by providing adequate warning. The Act helped to prevent the closure of recreational public lands, and should be made permanent. ocs:proj:hsac:hsac 2005-2006:06package:11ability R, NO. A BiLL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LIABILITY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: 1 SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to repeal the sunset 2 dates of three statutes that provide the state and county 3 governments with liability protection for public use of certain 4 state or county recreational areas. 5 The legislature finds that the statutes have proven to be 6 beneficial to the state and county governments as well as 7 general public. The liability protections have reduced the 8 exposure of the state and county governments to substantial 9 damages and, as a result, allowed the state and county 10 governments to keep recreational areas with potentially 11 dangerous conditions open to the public. Furthermore, the 12 warning signage required by the statutes has promoted public 13 safety by informing users of the recreational areas of 14 potentially dangerous conditions. 15 SECTION 2. Section 2 of Act 170, Session Laws of Hawaii 16 2002, is amended to read as follows: HSAC-01 ADc rrrr. - Paget B. NO. 1 ""SECTION 2. Act 190, Session Laws of Hawaii 1996, as 2 amended by Act 101, Session Laws of Hawaii 1999, is amended by 3 amending section 7 to read as follows: 4 "SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 1996[; 5 provided that this Act shall be repealed on June 30, 20011.11" 6 SECTION 3. Section 5 of Act 170, Session Laws of Hawaii 7 2002, is amended to read as follows: 8 "SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval[ - 9 provided that section 1 of this Act shall be repealed on June 10 30, 20073." 11 SECTION 4. Section 8 of Act 82, Session Laws of Hawaii 12 2003, is amended to read as follows" 13 "SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2003[, 14 and shall be repealed on June 30, 20081." 15 SECTION 5. Statutory material to be deleted is bracketed 16 and in strikethrough. New statutory material is underscored. 17 SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 18 19 INTRODUCED BY: 20 HSAC-01 HSAC-01.doc Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai. Maui and Hawaii, City & County of Honolulu TV. official Action Taken Approval By Executive Committee Meeting of March 20, 2006 pax„ March 22, 2006 r 1 The Honorable Dain P. Kane, President Hawaii State Association of Counties 200 South High Street,', w„ Wailuku, Maui 96793 s r Dear President Kane: Pursuant to Section 20 of the Bylaws-2afVie-Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC), which re it ort of every official action taken, the following re ts~ proval of nominees to the National Association of Count Je o) Board of t4fi. Directors and appointees to the Western Interstate Region (WIR) Board of Directors. Section 5A of the HSAC Bylaws requires the county ls,. of HSAC to nominate annually three members from differe _ councils to serve on the NACo Board of Directors. T ,4h'-,' the nominees are sent to the NACo President, who is. for making the appointments to the NACo Board. Section 5B of the HSAC Bylaws requires the county of HSAC to appoint annually two members from Hawaii co!~. x'"011 serve on the WIR Board of Directors. No approval by the ~ is needed in order for the appointees to serve on the Board:' Under the process followed by HSAC, the Executive Committee formulates a list of nominees to the NACo Board and appointees to the WIR Board for each fiscal year and transmits the list to the county councils for review and approval. If the county councils unanimously approve the nominees and appointees, then the approved list is sent to the HSAC General Membership for its approval during the June meeting. ,,r r Pursuant to recommendations from the Executive Committee members, the Executive Committee has approved, to serve during the fiscal year 2006-07, the following list of nominees to the NACo Board of Directors and appointees to the WIR Board of Directors. Nominees to NACo Board of Directors Nominee County Council Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair Honolulu City Council G. Riki Hokama, Chair Maui county council Daryl W. Kaneshiro, Member Kauai County Council Appointees to WIR Board of Directors Appointee County Council Stacy K. Higa, Chair Hawaii County Council Mel Rapozo, Member Kauai County Council The Executive Committee has recommended that the county councils approve the list and direct their representatives to the HSAC General Membership to vote likewise at the June meeting. Very truly yours, Y M CACHOLA, Secretary H wa' State Association of Co ties 2 Hawaii State Association of Counties 9 Counties of Kauai, Maui, Hawaii and City and County of Honolulu t April 24, 2006 Members of the Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC) Executive Committee Dear HSAC Executive Committee Members: SUBJECT: PROPOSED HSAC BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2006 - 2007 At its meeting of April 21, 2006, the HSAC Executive Committee proposed the attached HSAC Budget for FY 2006 - 2007. May I request that this matter be referred to all four Councils for approval. Your favorablO,tideration of this request is appreciated. Sinter I yours, DAIN P ' President, Hf r.s Attachment ocs:proj: hsac:hsac2005-2006:06letters: H SACbudget:ske L y f WO W Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii, City & County of Honolulu March 29, 2006 q q TO: MEMBERS OF THE HSAC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FROM: JAMES KUNANE TOKIOREASURER RE HSAC FY 2006-2007 ANNUAL BUDGET "Pursuant to the ByLaws of the Hawaii State Association of Counties and as the 4- Treasurer of the Association. I,:am..,`submitting the attached budget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 along with the bueledelails. Since there will only be oite (1) conference per year and the proceeds (revenues) from the June 2007 conferenc- zvli: tiie: transtnitte(l"during the FY 2007-2008, in preparing this next year's balancecl`hudgetw' IYiliw e -incorporated the following assumptions and changes: . 1) Interest income to decrease from last fiscal.yeaT 2) Conference Income deleted since there will onl}~ be oi~& {1): conference a year pursuant to the ByLaws. Proceed6::' enerafgd:--from the next scheduled conference to be held June 2007-a6 br-deposited during FY 2007-08. 3) HSAC assessments (dues) remain the same for each s©" fro~p last fiscal year. 4) Executive Committee Travel to increase from last fiscal- increase in airfare.- 5) Auditing/ Professional services account to decrease fronif' . v 6) Executive Committee Miscellaneous account to decreas ti year. 7) Special Committee Travel and Miscellaneous accounts to r _ °''j;• last fiscal year. 8) NACo Promotional account and NACo Miscellaneous acco d~erease from last fiscal year. 9) NACo dues to increase by 2.8%. 10) WIR Promotional account to decrease from last year. It is my recommendation that the Executive Committee submit this budget by April 15, 2006 to the Councils for consideration. Att. o~"'® SAY O, i4~ f'"~ Of H~'~'" •41ry....r~ ~ FY 2006-2007 BUDGET DETAILS: Revenues 1) Interest Income ($9.58 x 12 months) = $115.00 2) Conference Income from June 2007 Year-End Conference = $ 00.00 3) County Assessments ($10,500.00 x 4 counties) = $42,000.00 Expenditures 1) Executive Committee Travel = $5,250.00 ($175 x 3 members x 10 meetings) 2) Executive Committee Audit/ Professional Services = $3,500.00 ($3,500 financial audit) 3) Executive Committee Miscellaneous = $250.00 4) Stationery = $100.00 5) NACo Travel = $9,000.00 ($1,000 x 3 Board Directors x 3 mtgs.) 6) NACo Promotional = $250.00 (promotions at NACo meetings) 7) NACo Miscellaneous = $1,000.00 (Congressional Luncheon and contingency) 8) NACo Dues = $24,365.00 (City Ss County $18,390.00; Hawaii $2,650.00; Kauai $1,120.00; Maui $2,205.00) 9) WIR Travel = $6,000.00 ($1,000 x 2 Board Director x 3 meetings) 10) WIR Promotional = $250.00 (promotions at WIR meetings) 11) WIR Dues = $3,000.00 ($2,750 for dues/$250 for Public Lands Trust Fund) PROPOSED HSAC BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 Proposed FY 05-06 FY 06-07 REVENUES Budget Budget 1. Interest Income 300.00 115.00 2. Conference Income 10,000.00 00:60 i,sa6•Y-7 3. County Assessments 42,000.00 42,000.00 4. Corporate Sponsorship 500.00 00.00 Total Revenues 52,800.00 42,115.00 Fund Balance, prior FY 5,000.00 10,850.00 TOTAL REVENUES AND FUND BALANCE 57,800.005.00- s4,,-ci 1 . 87 EXPENDITURES HSAC Committees: 1. Executive Committee Travel 4,500.00 5,250.00 2. Auditing/ Professional Services 8,100.00 3,500.00 3. Executive Committee Misc. 500.00 250.00 4. Stationery 100.00 100.00 Special Committees: 5. Special Committee Travel 600.00 00.00 6. Special Committee Misc. 100.00 00.00 NACo/WIR: 7. NACo Travel 9,000.00 9,000.00 8. NACo Promotional 500:00 250.00 9. NACo Miscellaneous 1,200.00 1,000.00 10. NACo Dues 23,700.00 24,366.00- 11. WIR Travel 6,000.00 6,000.00 12. WIR Promotional 500.00 250.00 13. WIR Dues 3,000.00 3,000.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 57,800.00 %2-,965-.,W 5q, l6'0- 00 JVI, VV LVVV IVL VC-VV III VVII VLLnn Vrr1VG rlin nV. OUO c4!VJ4J r. uc N Q r 9 A, F +-e y - _ W k .li G U..^ C F rU, C._ J Y'•?WrT a'__i ~.._•iY FE € ('.~l .G U 56 L A-, ! I ti E i,±,R Counties Of Kauai. Maul lild Hat all rl f~,, R C'OUt,iy GF!-rC,tt_'_'_ IVIEMOIZANi)UR1 ""V f unc i , m n6 ! TO: i)AiN KANE, IISAC I'RF,SIllRN'I' ! ! ! 1ACY MIGA, IISAC VICF. PRESIDENT R%)1 ?Y CACi IOLA, IISAC SPiCRETARV ! KUNAINE: TijICIC)I~AAnIISAC7'RF.ASIIRI,'It ! elr; yVrM w` o ! t r,.:l L__WV_ ~ IrJ1i1L ,warp 0i 'the. new 2-007 NACo memix.'rship dues nsscssntenl fnrnlttln :•y u.W 0 'loari Ui irectOis ill 1hC recent anntm) conference ,vilicl, is ! l);?G ,l on l1,e 100,; =11- C, ! lriitlsiil itl[_il fl[`r{+try iE n ~.Zn.. f 1_.. , ' 4I! a 111uC Y\ Ll sent to each County Council Chair ! expininim! 1hV dttl. nnin ltlr III,- a !had - ."i,l t f` i c.. Wi iilc iV lli U T\'(E;t110l:Ctih1~1 i'}lirlnlCnt ! t to confirm the illln;lcf to ottr Ctate a~,ntia!iott as fa:;ot..;: (;~mily Current NACo Dtinc F{SAC OC_Jr7 n . ! _ td ill. An;t lilricrcncc ! ilawai'i $ 2,527.00 S 2,650-00 c z nn2 n W'S . Y Comity 11,875,00 18,390.00 t 8,S41.00 45l .00 2,j45.00 ¢ ac.`i 2 205.00 2:517"On : t2 0n i 619.100 1.120.00 . ' - 1.2M 00 100.00 „ . 3G3,64 11.[v 2624365.00 S25„580.00, $1215.00 ! yuiling on wYled TIC r tale IR dues will increase; howc~•er, we have not ! I cull- n cia~uU: rI: LI ittiic. i will keep V6U abl'l';lst (ll Ih15 Slt nation vid inform ! the; INAC hoard ;f Ihet_ •v;ll I_ ",I), r._:1.. _ . i ' Iulk! iiilliaet to our 116-117 IISAC budget. I-or otlr E i lrrormation. thr NACt, r11.C-s 11...-1i F. Y r d by t„t i iai\i. 'fI ,surer prior to Januatry. ! p I would liko the ligA(' ii115 iiinuct ai toe., June 16, 20()46 F nl4utin~- { ! l hank you liar your attention to this matfnr ! .ii+'ii'on ! ! p iiiapiilii('ilt '1~Y' {lfr.: rni;nm;cn lt,i Cyndi 7?yonon From: Poul Beddoe fpl)eddoe@naco.org) Sent: Tuesday, .tune 06. 2006 8:23 AM To: Cyndi Ayonon Cc: richelleknwasaki ri co.maui.hi.us; Kethyann Bosak; Shannon Houslon-Smack Subjeel; R'r_: YVIR Dues for 2007 Hi Cyndi, Thd'r:!eratcrn hdc imtritc Rcgion herd of Direetois will discuss the 2007 budget at its annual planning retreat in Anaconda-Deer ` ! rd-ne. C- i! y Mon an=-a, n.^.teb: r 3 At this point I du nu! expect any proposal to increase membership dues for WIR. We do Gxr, L cl that WIR Public L ands Trust balance will fail below $75,000.00 by the end of the year so, pursuant to current Board policy, in ossomrnonl will bo calculated to brino the balance; tack up to nt bast that minimunt amount. Howovet, l.he r„echan'sm we have used to calculate the assessment for each member state has been based on PILT receipts. Because of the relatively srnnii m nount of federal acreage in Hawaii, the Hawaii State Association of Counties has only been suhjcm to the minimum payr @ul of "$250.00 fvr IN, past severe! years and 1 would not expect that to change. If you rive any further clue--;lions, please do not hesitate to contact n)e. PVB From: Cyndi Ayonon [mallto:eayonont )kauai.gov) Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 8:38 PM To: Raul neddoe Cc: riciieil(,iwwasaK$(uleo.maLli.hl.us StrajeLU W1 it hues for 2007 Hi !).lu"I, T lust rc cL!;vett a Inttor from NACo regardilte the NAro dues il7crease for the year 2007 rued was woltrlni-il" if O)n WI R dUO Will n1so be :i/t;rea5iujy''. 1-leAsw respViiCl with Llle amoltnt that the state of ila.•rairi -j ill ?a its eescd fc .'1L'i iilsu. We Bravo already adopted our f,`Y 2006-07 budget therefore, I \.i oud rl ill>~ii \)4>i1 YG: 4 lli, l]yt~aL r'ri71Jnr)~e. Aloha, ! rgislaliva M.;ly^llllav/ai1 Slalc Ii:Yar:iytipn of I:uuntirt (S[)II lorTrpagurpr .bane Tr~4iii4~? Oflice tit Conacil gu-iirrx Kauai NUmy 4396 Pke Stri o. Solte 2%, tdru'~, u1 3r76~ 4A41 ~ v NA NJtinn,,4!Assncia!ir:,'JOrCiurlias Nlay 24, 2006 Iron. William Asing Council C'hair }C+,~i t';;t,xty ,1306 o ice is Stc 20 l,ih(1.:,11I SG78L j3;1 r J )car Willi:tm: 'I hunk for your continued support of the National Association of Counties (NACo). W ithotn the support of your county .md others across thejoow q, NAC o would not b(: able to provide the n many senryces that help counties uiid their clu7. a- NACo is the voice of county gove ment on sueb imucs as homeland secnvity, election reform, 155JII?^i;;j 1;i1^•tt: wkrl dto Iefimn, I'aym6nts In Lieu of Taws and transportation fimfling, 111 adtl:tion, v.e s rv o counties time; anti moncy through our cooperative purchassrg-~ program, our dat;5hn+ o of county prcgruas and i hunt technical assistance. Over the last two years, NACo lint lnrou~bt 0n tt~d tYl;iiCniiu''tl$ ilmitbpuf bcaef(t programs with our Prescription Drug Discount Card nroe+; m to ssist your coumry % residents and our Mcmber's Only Web Site full of grants, best practices and Comprehensive, operations reiwrting information. There has never been a better time to be s trc.nl cr coot+ty OfNACoI ,prat as your county needs revenue, we need funds to provide these services. For that reason. the NACo llmrd of Directors atlprovcd a proposal in May at the NACo Western Interstate Region Con rcFe nce that chan;;cs the Census year used for determining population numbers on which dins ;;re cl lrjlt+trd. Currently, NAC:o's dues aic based on 1990 population numbers. This proposal will base dues On 1995 population figures. The Board made the decision to provide more ctluity in .Uculn+int dues since linaa C uiftios have experienced increases in population, while others have rloi.rca4zd in population. For mii5t couniies, the change provides a nominal increase. The Board una•Simcnsly aplso.cd the projws 1, which will go into effect in 2007. :'our NACU membership dues for 2007 will be $1,220. This figure, using l9 pcpulatjott number's, rellrrt c the NACo r"i-Ws lon' iirin cliort to keep dues offordaMe NACO is your only national advocate for counties, working to make sure that county govemrncnts ,re repecsentc(i well in Washington aii i better understood as a key clement in the govemilmillal ttnlcltnu. Nn C'n c.cntiru:M lc c yc::r v9icr un issues and preventing unfunded mand:(tes that Gn$t }'Oll niUI1CV. SJFcmi?;+_~-173p duL; t:ra i:;u`i c ihln real an imvesttnent in NACo_ T hey alst~ YdpCL`SCIIt ail invemincnl in the pcrforni anz'e acrd future of our nations Counties. 'thank you ;izain for ynur sups?ot*_. if you',•,a c .tor questions, please feel fro c to contact me or our Xlcfubcrship ~coann?^ttt ..203 39? 8226. Sincerely, j.arrvl..Naake v.4 r!:;n;pon,,f.;C~an(?C;p_^na" Lseinlt;vc Dim-tor 2n?~~c!;i ,r~G