HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE CHA 2019-08-08Douglass Shipman Adams
Chairperson
Jennifer Zelko-Schlueter
Vice Chairperson
141h Session
ROLL CALL
2018-2020
HAWAII COUNTY
CHARTER COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
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
11:00 A.M. August 8, 2019
25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Hawaii County Building, Room 1401, Council Chambers
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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NEW BUSINESS
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
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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Rule I(d) of the 2018-2020 Hawaii
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 Hawaii Civic Center,
Kailua Kona
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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. commissionghawaiicounty_.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 Hawaii Civic Center; 75-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Additionally, public testimony will be accepted at the Kona Council Office, West
Hawaii Civic Center; 75-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii.
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,
Hawaii 96720; or (2) by e-mail to cl ad.ted.._co .ss ,onC. z)iiawa��county g. v. 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 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.
BOARD PACKET
Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 92-7.5, the board packet provided to
members of the Hawaii 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, Hawaii, 96720.