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Home My WebLink About2019-06-10 Board of Ethics Agenda2 3 4 5 rol Board of Ethics 06/03/2019 04:15:32 PM BOARD OF ETHICS, County of Hawaii `•.•_, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Tel. No. (808) 961-8251 % DFNI..1 AGENDA June 10, 2019 —10:00 a.m. County of Hawaii Hawaii County Building Council Chambers 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF APRIL 22, 2019. NEW BUSINESS a. Election of Officers (Chair and Vice Chair) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Petition 2019-01: Continued review of petition alleging that a Council member was in violation of the Hawaii County Code Section 2-84(a)(1) (Conflicts of Interest), Hawaii County Charter Section 14-3(a) (Disclosure of Interest), when voting on a Bill at the Hawaii County Council Committee on Planning. 1. Letter from respondent dated March 18, 2019, regarding Petition 2019-01. 2. Letter from a member of the public dated April 4, 2019, regarding Petition 2019- 01. 3. Letter from petitioners dated May 10, 2019, regarding Petition 2019-01. EXECUTIVE SESSION With reference to agenda items listed, one or more executive meetings are anticipated. In particular, the Board of Ethics anticipates it may consider the evaluation, dismissal, or disciplining of an officer or employee of the County of Hawaii, where considerations of matters affecting privacy will be involved. The Board may also consult with the Board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. Therefore, pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS") Sections 92-5(a)(2), 92-5(a)(4), and 92-6(a)(2), the following items may be considered in Executive Session. Board of Ethics 06/03/2019 04:15:32 PM a. Review of Confidential Financial Disclosure Forms filed pursuant to Section 2- 91.1(d), Hawaii County Code, by County board and commission members and designated County employees, where personal matters will be reviewed: b. Review of the executive session minutes of April 22, 2019. Name Position County Agency 1 Benjamin T. F. Agdeppa Commissioner Transportation Commission 2 Nan Sumner -Mack Member Board of Ethics 3 Edward A. Chang Asst. Plumbing Inspector Public Works 4 Melvin Ventura Member Merit Appeals Board 5 Jude E. Mattos* Member Police Commission 6 John HR Burns Commissioner Environmental Management Commission 7 Julie Hugo Member Water Board *Re -review 7. DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS. 8. DISCUSSION REGARDING CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULE. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. The Hawai'i State Ethics Commission and the Honolulu Ethics Commission are tentatively planning to host a Hawai'i Ethics Conference in Honolulu on Thursday, September 5, 2019 or Friday, September 6, 2019. Discussion regarding whether any Board members would be interested/available to attend this ethics conference. b. The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for July 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hawaii County Building, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. 10. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact 961-8304, ext. 101 as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. BOARD PACKET. Pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the board packet provided to members of this board for this meeting is available for public inspection during Board of Ethics 06/03/2019 04:15:32 PM regular business hours at the Office of the Corporation Counsel, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720. NOTICE TO LOBBYISTS If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County Code). A lobbyist means "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code.) Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk -Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.