HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN FC 2017/07/06 2017-2018Committee on Finance
14th Session
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
July 6, 2017
CALL TO
The regular meeting of the Committee on Finance was called to order at
ORDER:
10:03 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Hilo, by Ms. Maile Medeiros David,
Chair.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Ms. Maile Medeiros David, Chair
Ms. Karen Eoff, Vice Chair
Mr. Dru Mamo Kanuha, Member
Ms. Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Member
Ms. Eileen O'Hara, Member
Ms. Valerie T. Poindexter, Member
Mr. Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Member
Ms. Jennifer Ruggles, Member
Absent & Excused: Mr. Aaron S. Y. Chung, Member
STATEMENTS
FROM THE
PUBLIC ON
AGENDA ITEMS
The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
Statements from the Public on Agenda Items.
The following individual registered to speak and came forward when called
by the Chair:
Hugh Ono:
Comms. 337 and 338; in support.
COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
CATIONS: Communications.
Comm. 14.15: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MAY 16 - 31, 2017
From Finance Director Collins Tomei, dated June 14, 2017, transmitting the
above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3.
Vote on Comm. 14:15: Ms. Eoff moved to close file on Comm. 14.15. Seconded by
Filed Mr. Richards and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy,
O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and
Chair David - 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung - 1.
Excused: None.
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Comm. 337: NOMINATION OF DENNIS BOYD TO THE SALARY COMMISSION
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated June 15, 2017, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: August 3, 2017 (Section 13-4(1),
Hawaii County Charter)
(Note: Comm. 337. 1, from Mayor Harry Kim dated July 5, 2017, transmitting
notification of the withdrawal of Dennis Boyd to the Salary Commission was
circulated.)
Motion to Approve: Ms. O'Hara moved to recommend confirmation of the
appointment of Mr. Dennis Boyd to the Salary Commission.
Seconded by Mr. Richards.
CHR. DAVID: Before I go into discussion, I would like to ask Ms. Bautista to
(Note: At this time, Ms. Rose Bautista, Executive Assistant to
Mayor Harry Kim, came forward to address the members of the
Committee.)
MS. BAUTISTA: Good morning. Actually we withdrew the nomination of
Mr. Boyd, and we submitted that communications yesterday (see Comm. 337.1).
CHR. DAVID: Right, I just received it this morning.
MS. BAUTISTA: Okay.
CHR. DAVID: So I just wanted to put it on the record that his nomination has
been withdrawn.
MS. BAUTISTA: Okay.
CHR. DAVID: Okay, great. So, withdrawn.
Withdraw of Comm. 337: Chair David announced the withdrawal of Comm. 337.
Comm. 338: NOMINATION OF MILTON PAVAO TO THE SALARY COMMISSION
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated June 15, 2017, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: August 3, 2017 (Section 13-4(1),
Hawaii County Charter)
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(Note: Comm. 338.1, from Ms. Rose Bautista, Executive Assistant to Mayor
Harry Kim, providing notification of an error in Comm. 338, and stating the
correct expiration date of Mr. Milton Pavao's appointment to the Salary
Commission as December 31, 2021, was circulated.)
Vote on Comm. 338: Mr. Richards moved to recommend confirmation of the
(Approved) appointment of Mr. Milton Pavao to the Salary Commission.
Seconded by Mr. Kanuha and carried by the following
voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha,
Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles,
and Chair David - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Committee members spoke in favor of the appointment. Chair David
informed Mr. Pavao that he does not need to appear at the Council meeting
on July 18, 2017, for confirmation of the appointment.
CHR. DAVID: Can I just take one minute to congratulate Mr. Pavao? Thank
you. We're in recess.
Recess: At 10:15 a.m., the Chair called for a recess.
Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 10:16 a.m.
CHR. DAVID: Alright, Council Members, we're out of recess right now.
Mr. Clerk, please, Communication 339.
Comm. 339: NOMINATION OF WILLIAM CHILLINGWORTH TO THE MERIT
APPEALS BOARD
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated June 15, 2017, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: August 3, 2017 (Section 13-4(1),
Hawaii County Charter)
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Vote on Comm. 339: Mr. Richards moved to recommend confirmation of the
(Approved) appointment of Mr. William Chillingworth to the
Salary Commission. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter and
carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy,
O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and
and Chair David- 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung - 1.
Excused: None.
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Committee members spoke in favor of the appointment. Chair David informed
Mr. Chillingworth that he does not need to appear at the Council meeting on
July 18, 2017, for confirmation of the appointment.
ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 10:23 a.m., Mr. Kanuha moved to adjourn
MENT: the meeting. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy,
O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and
Chair David - 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung - 1.
Excused: None.
CHR. DAVID: We are adjourned. Mahalo, everybody.
Approved:
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