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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 4.~1
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT
AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDITING SAME TO
A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S)
WHEREAS, Kea`au High School's Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST)
program focuses on student-driven service projects using the most current, high-end
technologies available in some of the most progressive fields in the world; and
WHEREAS, the EAST program provides students with an educational atmosphere
that allows them to gain insight into their own abilities to acquire and use information, solve
problems, and gain valuable experience in using the latest technology; and
WHEREAS, EAST students routinely interact with hardware and software in
animation, computer-aided design, engineering design, visualization, database design,
. webpage design, programming, office automation, global positioning systems, and geographic
information systems; and
WHEREAS, the skills and experiences that students gain from this program include
teamwork, leadership, self-motivation, public speaking, and more; and
WHEREAS, the EAST program also helps students to be better prepared for both
college and the business world; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2007, students from the Kea`au High School's EAST
program did a PowerPoint presentation on some of their projects to the Council Members
during the Human Services and Economic Development Committee; and
WHEREAS, these same students would like to present their projects at the upcoming
national EAST Partnership Conference on February 19-21, 2008, in Hot Springs, Arkansas,
which includes an interactive map of the Puna Community Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the EAST Partnership Conference is an annual gathering of over 2,000
students from across America showcasing their service projects, as well as participating in
breakout sessions on the latest technology, an awards banquet, and much more; and
WHEREAS, Kea`au High School has partnered with the Hawaii Island Economic
Development Board, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to send four students and one
teacher/facilitator to represent the Big Island at the upcoming conference, however, funds are
needed to help cover their travel expenses; and
WHEREAS, Contingency Relief funds from Council District 3 will be appropriated
to the Planning Department to help cover the travel expenses for four students and one
teacher/facilitator from Kea`au High School to attend the national EAST Partnership
Conference in Hot Springs, Arkansas; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that
the following amount is hereby transferred/appropriated as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $5,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council Svc -Contingency Relief $5,500
CREDITED TO:
010.141.5141.02 Planning Department $5,500
Planning OCE
(EAST Partnership Conference)
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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this
resolution to the Planning Director and Director of Finance, and that the Director of Finance
is hereby authorized to make the necessary transfers in accordance with the terms of this
resolution.
Dated at Hilo ,Hawaii, this 9th day of Januarv , 2008.
INTRODUCED BY:
CO MBER, COUNTY OF HAVJAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii FORD X
HIGA
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the IKEDA g
County ofHawai`ion January 9, 2008 JACOBSON g
NAEOLE
ATTEST: PILAGO g
YAGONG g
YOSHIMOTO X
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