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Valerie Poindexter, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawai`i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Agreement with the Department of Education, State of Hawai`i
Enclosed is a resolution to enter into an agreement with the Department of Education,
State of Hawai`i to provide $5,500 to support the Kea'au High School's robotics
program. Students in this program will construct a robot to survey the internal conditions
existing within the air conditioning duct system and to perform routine cleaning of the
ducts to eliminate dust, dirt and mold.
If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to call Lois Nishida of the Department of
Research and Development at 961-8584.
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Director of Finance
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Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider
Form #: B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: August 21, 2017
STAFF CONTACT: Jane Horike PHONE: 808 961-8496
A. REQUEST:
Resolution authorizing County (via R&D) to enter into an agreement with Department of Education, State of
Hawaii, on behalf of Keaau High School. The funding to provide $5,500 to support Kea'au High School
Cougar Tech Robotics construct a robot to clean the air conditioning ducts. The robot will go through the
school's air conditioning system to accomplish two things: 1) survey the current internal conditions that exist
within the air conditioning duct system 2) perform routine cleaning of the ducts to eliminate dust, dirt, and
mold. This invention will make Kea'au High School a healthier learning environment.
The prototype can be tweaked, adjusted and manufactured to help other schools in the State of Hawaii that
have similar problems with their air conditioning systems.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §46-7, the County may enter into agreements with "any public body"
with the consent of Council. R & D is requesting that Council approve a resolution authorizing R & D to enter
into an agreement with Department of Education, State of Hawaii, on behalf of Keaau High School, a public
body, for the purposes of funding its robotics program pursuant to the Solicitation for Proposals Economic
Development Grants for fiscal year 2017-18.
Funds are from 2017-18 Fiscal Year Budget
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