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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0906.000 1996-1998 Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii. City & County of Honolulu June 29, 1998 To: James Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the Hawaii County Council From: AI Smith, Secretary-Treasurer Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC) Subject: HSAC Executive Committee Meeting - June 9, 1998 The following highlights of the HSAC Executive Committee meeting of June 9, 1998 are hereby submitted. The Secretary's Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting May 8, 1998 were approved and placed on file (Attached for information). The Treasurer report for April 1998 was approved and placed on file (Attached for information). Under NACo Reports, Board Member Ron Kouchi reported that the issue of the NACo Executive Director's annual evaluation and compensation criteria was once again a matter of discussion. He indicated that a "Management Study of the Operation" will be done in order to consider a different method for the NACo Executive Director's evaluations. Under Unfinished Business, both the proposed HSAC Annual Budget and the proposed Slate of HSAC Officers for Fiscal year 1998-1999 were approved by the Executive Committee and submitted to the General Membership for approval. Also under Unfinished Business, the following matters were once again deferred pending action by one or more of the other counties: Endorsement of a National Policy on Alcohol and Substance Abuse Testing Program; Support of NACo's Platform on ISTEA; Support for NACo's Position Opposing Federal Preemption of Local Zoning Authority over Satellite Broadcast and Cellular Phone Antennas; and Support for Proposed Amendments to the Internet Tax Freedom Act. Under New Business, it was recommended that the Councilmembers Ronald Kouchi and Dennis Nakamura continue as HawaiTs representatives on the NACo Board of Directors and that Councilmember Rene Mansho represent Hawaii on the WIR Board of Directors (Action Requested) . The next HSAC Executive Committee Meeting is planned for August 1998. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. `w Attachments Ca am NA abW ~,,..a„~ File No. CI Ref. To: F~i 1 1998 Pz4. Dnte_._JUL ~..m Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii. City & County of Honolulu HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING May 8, 1998 Honolulu Council Committee Meeting Room City Hall Honolulu, Hawaii I. CALL TO ORDER The HSAC Executive Committee was called to order by President Rene Mansho at 9:00 a.m. The following members present made up a quorum: City and County of President Rene Mansho Honolulu Staff Andrew Sekine Staff Ann Thornock County of Maui First Vice President Dennis Nakamura Staff David Raatz County of Kauai Second Vice-President Ron Kouchi Staff Cyndi Ayonon County of Hawaii Secretary/Treasurer Al Smith Staff Gerald Monden II. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the March 13, 1998 meeting of the HSAC Executive Committee were approved. III. TREASURER'S REPORTS The Treasurer Reports for the months of February 1998 and March 1998 were approved. IV. REPORTS A. Executive Committee Reports There we no Executive Committee Reports. B. County Reports The following County Reports were placed on file: 1. From Ronald Kouchi, Councilmember, Kauai Council, and HSAC Second Vice President, to President Mansho, dated March 12, 1998, regarding approval of the reappointment of Kauai Council representatives to serve on the HSAC Executive Committee. 2. From Ronald Kouchi, Councilmember, Kauai Council, to President Mansho, dated March 12, 1998, regarding approval of the HSAC budget for FY 1998-1999. 3. From Donald Ikeda, County Clerk, Hawaii County, to Al Smith, HSAC Secretary- Treasurer/cc President Mansho, dated April 1, 1998, regarding approval of the HSAC budget for FY 1998- 1999. C. NACo Reports The following NACo Reports were placed on file: 1. Membership Committee Minutes, February 28, 1998 2. 1998 NACo Legislative Conference Report, from Ron Kouchi, dated March 16, 1998 D. WIR Report There was no WIR Report. V. UNFINHED BUSINESS A. HSAC Annual Budget Action on the annual HSAC budget for fiscal year 1998-1999 was deferred pending consideration by Maui County on June 5, 1998. B. Proposed Slate of HSAC Officers for Fiscal Year 1998-1999 All four counties reported the appointment of one of its members to serve as an officer on the HSAC Executive Committee for fiscal year 1998-1999. Hawaii County appointed Al Smith on May 6, 1998, Kauai County appointed Ronald Kouchi on March 8, 1998, Maui County appointed Dennis Nakamura on April 3, 1998, and the City and County appointed Rene Mansho on May 5, 1998. The following slate of HSAC Officers for fiscal year 1998-1999 was agreed and referred to the counties for their approval: President Rene Mansho Vice President Al Smith Secretary Dennis Nakamura Treasurer Ronald Kouchi C. HSAC Legislative Package It was reported that the specific proposals in the HSAC Legislative package were all dead. Measures relating to privatization and the hotel room tax are still alive. D. National Policy on Alcohol and Substance Abuse Testing Program The purpose of this item is to act on a resolution urging the President of the United States and the members of the U.S. Congress to establish a nationwide uniform alcohol and substance abuse testing policy. This matter was deferred pending action by Kauai and Maui. E. HSAC and NACo Statement of Values The purpose of this item is to act on the proposed HSAC and NACo Statement of Values. Each of the counties reported approval. Hawaii County approved this matter on December 3, 1997, Kauai County on January 28, 1998, Maui County on April 17, 1998, and the 2 City and County on January 28, 1998(HOnolulu Council Resolution 97-373). The HSAC Statement of Values was adopted. F. HSAC End-of-Year Conference (Maui County) Maui County advised that the Conference is progressing. Bo Irvine, a comedian, will provide entertainment during lunch. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Support for NACO's Platform on ISTEA The purpose of this item is to act on a resolution supporting NACo's Platform on the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA). See Honolulu Council Resolution 98-33. This matter was referred to the counties. B. Support for NACO's Position Opposing Federal Preemption of Local Zoning Authority over Satellite Broadcast on Cellular Phone Antennas The purpose of this item is to act on a resolution supporting NACo's position opposing federal preemption of local zoning authority over satellite broadcast on cellular phone antennas. See Honolulu Council Resolution 98-40. This matter was referred to the counties. C. Support for the Proposed Amendment to the Internet Tax Freedom Act The purpose of this item is to act on a resolution supporting NACo's endorsement of the proposed amendment to the Internet Tax Freedom Act. See Honolulu Council Resolution 98-92. This matter was referred to the counties. VII. COMMUNICATIONS The following communication was placed on file: 1. From President Mansho to Javier M. Gonzales, dated April 20, 1998, stating HSAC's endorsement of Javier Gonzales, Candidate for NACo 2nd Vice President. VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next HSAC Executive Committee will be on June 9, 1998 on the island of Lanai. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting of the Executive Committee was adjourned at 9:40 a.m. Very Truly Yours, AL SMITH Secretary-Treasurer Hawaii State Association of Counties 3 Hawaii State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii, City & County of Honolulu May 6, 1998 The Executive Committee Members Hawaii State Association of Counties Dear Sirs: Please find enclosed the report of the Association's revenues collected and expenses paid for the fiscal period April 1 thru April 30, 1998. Very truly yours, AL SMITH Secretary-Treasurer Hawaii State Association of Counties Enclosure O• HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES REVENUES COLLECTED AND EXPENSES PAID Fiscal Period : April 1 through April 30, 1998 FUND BALANCE AT BEGINNING DATE $39,044.06 This Year to Period Date Budget Receipts 001 Membership Fees $0.00 $28,000.00 $28,000.00 010 Conference Income $0.00 $9,229.34 $6,000.00 030 Interest Income $115.10 $1,018.86 $1,300.00 090 Miscellaneous $0.00 $2,429.80 $0.00 Total $115.10 $40,678.00 $35,300.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS THIS PERIOD $115.10 Disbursements Executive Committee 201 Travel $0.00 $345.00 $3,300.00 202 Auditing Services $0.00 $4,437.47 $4,500.00 203 Stationery $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 209 Miscellaneous $0.00 $5.00 $500.00 Special Committees 301 Travel $0.00 $0.00 $1,200.00 309 Miscellaneous $0.00 $0.00 $100.00 NACo 401 Travel $0.00 $1,596.00 $9,000.00 402 Promotional $0.00 $0.00 $500.00 403 Dues $0.00 $18,992.00 $18,992.00 409 Miscellaneous $0.00 $0.00 $500.00 WIR 501 Travel $0.00 $0.00 $3,000.00 502 Promotional $0.00 $0.00 $500.00 503 Dues $0.00 $2,200.00 $2,200.00 509 Miscellaneous $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Conferences 606 FY 95-96 Annual $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 607 FY 96-97 Mid Year $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 608 FY 97-98 Annual $0.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 609 Miscellaneous $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Advance for WIR Conference(repmt) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL $0.00 $28,575.47 $44,292.00 TOTAL EXPENSES THIS PERIOD $0.00 FUND BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD $39,159.16