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Home My WebLink About2019-08-08 Charter Commission Douglass Shipman Adams Chairperson Jennifer Zelko-Schlueter Vice Chairperson William Carthage Bergin Michelle Galimba Paul K. Hamano Kevin D. Hopkins Bobby Jean Leithead Todd Sarah H. Rice Christopher John Imiloa Roehrig Marcia A.K. Saquing Donna Mae Springer 2018-2020 HAWAI‘I COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSION Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer MEETING AGENDA 11:00 A.M. August 8, 2019 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 Hawai‘i County Building, Room 1401, Council Chambers 14th Session ORDER OF BUSINESS ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. June 7, 2019 - Regular Meeting Minutes 2. June 21, 2019 – Regular Meeting Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1. Comm. No. 35.51: Memorandum from County Clerk notifying Commission of the County Council’s proposed alternative amendment to CA-18, Draft 2, as provided via Resolution No. 216-19. 2. Comm. No. 35.52: Index of the Commission’s discussion regarding CA-18, Draft 2; as submitted by Chair Adams. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2018-2020 Charter Commission – 14 Page 2 August 8, 2019 NEW BUSINESS 1. Comm. No. 35.54: County Council proposed alternative amendment to CA- 18, Draft 2, submitted via Resolution No. 216-19, which proposes to revise CA-18, Draft 2, to provide that an officer, board member, or employee of a nonprofit stewardship organization may receive compensation from stewardship maintenance grant funding for labor, educational workshops, or maintenance work if those activities are approved as part of the stewardship grant proposal; as submitted by Chair Adams. 2. Comm. No. 53: Formation of an ad hoc committee to draft charter amendment proposal summaries and ballot questions, propose consolidation of charter amendment proposals, and propose renumbering of charter amendment proposals for sequential ordering; as submitted by Chair Adams. 3. Comm. No. 54: Proposed amendment to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure to grant the Chair of the Commission, for the duration of this Commission’s term, the authority to schedule regular meetings at the discretion of the Chair of the Commission; as submitted by Chair Adams. REPORTS REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Discussion and review of Executive Session minutes of June 7, 2019. The Commission anticipates a motion and vote to approve the executive session minutes during open session. The Charter Commission anticipates convening an executive meeting regarding the above matters, pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4) of the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, for the purpose of consulting with the Commission’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Commission' s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. A two-thirds vote of the members present is necessary to hold an executive meeting; provided the affirmative vote constitutes a majority of the members to which the board is entitled, pursuant to Section 92-4 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, and Rule I(d) of the 2018-2020 Hawai‘i County Charter Commission Rules of Procedure. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING 1. Suggestions from Commissioners on future agenda items ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Next meeting (subject to change) DATE: Friday, September 13, 2019 TIME: 1:30 p.m. PLACE: Building A (Council Chambers), West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Kailua Kona 2018-2020 Charter Commission – 14 Page 3 August 8, 2019 ADJOURNMENT If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Shannon Magnuson at (808) 961- 8836 or at charter.commission@hawaiicounty.gov. as soon as possible, preferably by August 6, 2019. If a response is received after August 6, 2019, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to HRS §92-3.5, this meeting will be conducted via interactive conference technology. Commissioners will be present at the Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center; 75-5044 Highway, Building A, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i. Additionally, public testimony will be accepted at the Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center; 75-5044 Highway, Building A, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i. Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the Commission Secretary. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted (1) by mail to Shannon Magnuson, Office of the County Clerk, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 1402, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720; or (2) by e-mail to charter.commission@hawaiicounty.gov. Please submit separate testimony for each item. All oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record. Written testimony will be presented to Commission members as soon as practicable NOTICE TO LOBBYISTS If you are a lobbyist, you mu days of becoming a lobbyist (Article 15, Section 2-bbyist 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), Hawai Code.) Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk- BOARD PACKET Pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Section 92-7.5, the board packet provided to members of the Hawai‘i County Charter Commission for this meeting is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Office of the County Clerk, 25 Aupuni St., Room 1402, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720.