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CHARTER COMMISSION
Purpose: To study and review the Hawai‘i County Charter beginning in 1989 and every
tenth year thereafter.
Authority: Hawai'i County Charter, Section 15-3, titled Mandatory Charter Review., and
Chapter 50, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.
Appointment: Mayor, with Council approval. Members shall hold office until the amendments
or charter are ratified or rejected.
Full Membership: Eleven (11) members.
Specific Representation: No more than six shall belong to the same political party. Membership shall be
representative of the various geographical areas of Puna, Kaū, Kona, Kohala, ʻ
Hāmākua, and Hilo.
Requirements: Hold at least one public hearing in each of the geographical areas of Puna, Ka‘ū,
Kona, Kohala, Hāmākua, and Hilo.
Meetings: Unless otherwise specified, regular meetings will be held on the second Friday
of each month, alternating between Hilo and Kailua-Kona, to convene at
1:30 p.m.
Financial Disclosure: Members must file Financial Disclosure within 20 working days of taking the
oath of office. Thereafter, annual disclosures must be filed on or before January
31. The disclosures are confidential and will be kept on file by the Board of
Ethics. County Code, Chapter 2, Section 2-91.1.
Qualities: Respected by the community as being community-minded and oriented. Able to
focus on the community needs as a whole without catering to special or self-
interest.
Current Members:
Paul Hamano
Christopher Roehrig
Jennifer Zelko-Schlueter
Douglass Shipman Adams
Kevin Hopkins
Bobby Jean Todd
Marcie Saquing
Donna Springer
Michelle Galimba
Sarah Rice
William C. Bergin
Secretary/Contact Person : Shannon Magnuson, Legislative Specialist –
Office of the County Clerk
(808) 961-8836
Attorney Assigned: J Yoshimoto, Deputy Corporation Counsel –
Office of the Corporation Counsel
(808) 961-8251
Commission Analyst: Jon Henricks, County Clerk –
Office of the County Clerk
(808) 961-8580
*The information on this sheet is condensed. For full information see appropriate Sections of the County Charter,
County Code and/or Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.