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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0685.000 2012-2014 J Yoshimoto (p-?1,°F...� Telephone: (808)961-8272 � o Facsimile: (808)961-8912 Chair&Presiding Officer - _ 1J�i;,�, '�•, Council District 2 ..11•:-,..11/, 1*; Email:jyoshimoto @co.hawaii.hi.us • i•.• ;;.44 HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL Office of the County Clerk County of Hawai'i 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 c ' DATE: February 10, 2014 w TO: Hawai'i County Council Members v DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI o+•�,: •"•'ti,' . KAREN EOFF Chairperson ;w^ BRENDA FORD : .; `.',•;,,'/, ;. DRU KANUHA GREGGOR ILAGAN --'s - ' ZENDO KERN Vice Chair o w►'''�,` VALERIE POINDEXTER MARGARET WILLE J YOSHIMOTO HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 February 10, 2014 J Yoshimoto, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Discussion regarding appointments to the Hawai`i State Association of Counties Executive Committee and nominees for the National Association of Counties board of directors and the Western Interstate Region board of directors. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawai`i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, gig A Ai:: 4 Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Chair Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development Approved/Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to GREDC: FEB 10 2014 web J Y•• imoto, ouncil Chair J Yoshimoto, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County Council c cyw • 14AS Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawai`i State Association of Counties (HSAC) Counties of Kaua`i, Maui, Hawai`i & City & County of Honolulu January 24, 2014 The Honorable J Yoshimoto Council Chair, County of Hawai`i 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402 Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Dear Council Chair Yoshimoto, Pursuant to Section 5 of the Bylaws of the Hawai`i State Association of Counties, Inc. (December 23, 2013), "Prior to April 15 of each year, each council shall appoint one of its members to serve as an officer of the corporation for the term commencing the immediate following July 1," and "shall designate an alternate to the member serving as an officer of the corporation." Therefore, I would like to request that your Council submit to HSAC the approved appointments for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, as well as the nominees to be considered for the National Association of Counties' (NACo) and Western Interstate Region (WIR) Board of Directors, by April 15, 2014. After each Council approves their appointments, the four (4) appointees will submit to each Council the proposed slate of officers prior to May 30, 2013. Each Council shall then take appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 slate of officers before the 2013 HSAC Annual Conference in June. Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call me or Ashley Bunda, Legislative Assistant at (808) 241-4190. Sincerely, MEL RAPOZO President AB:lm cc: Councilmember Dennis Onishi, HSAC Vice President 4396 Rice Street, Suite 209, Lihu`e, Kauai, Hawaii 96766, (808) 241-4188