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AGENDA
March 18, 2020— 10:00 a.m.
County of Hawaii
Hawaii County Building
Council Chambers
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS.
3. NEW BUSINESS
There is no new business.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Petition 2019-02: Decision making in petition alleging that a County officer or
employee and the Hawai'i County Board of Ethics is in violation of Sections 2-83
(a)(b)(c) (Fair treatment) of the Hawai`i County Code.
b. Petition 2019-05: Review draft order dismissing request for an informal advisory
opinion from a former County officer or employee to determine compliance with
Section 2-91.2 (Post-employment) of the Hawai`i County Code.
5. 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 Hawai`i, 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 Hawai`i 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.
a. Communication from Corporation Counsel Joseph K. Kamelamela regarding the
Hawai'i County Board of Ethics request for special counsel and proposed resolution
to conduct an investigatory hearing as to why the rule of law is not being enforced at
the Mauna Kea Access Road.
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b. Review of Confidential Financial Disclosure Forms filed pursuant to Section 2-
91.1(d), Hawai`i County Code, by County board and commission members and
designated County employees, where personal matters will be reviewed:
Name Position County Agency
1 Nathan Osorio Building Inspector Public Works - Building
2 Bryson K. Silva Plumbing Inspector Public Works—Building
3 Samuel-Dennis Lee Building Inspector Asst. Public Works—Building
4 Joel Fitzgerald Building Plans Public Works - Building
Examiner
5 David Abelaye Supervising Building Public Works—Building
Inspector
6 Keith F. Unger Member Leeward Planning Commission
7 Michael Vitousek Member Leeward Planning Commission
8 Sara E. Little Building Inspector Aid Public Works - Building
9 Thomas L. Segovia, Jr. Electrical Inspector Public Works - Building
10 Evan Chun Building Inspector Aid Public Works - Building
11 David Holbrook Building Inspector Aid Public Works - Building
12 Kyle Honda Civil Engineer III Public Works - Engineering
13 Rodney B. Astrande Supervisor Plumbing Public Works - Building
Inspector
14 Joon So Engineering Support Public Works - Engineering
Technician IV
15 Kelly Wilson Architect II Public Works—Building
16 Zendo Kern Member Water Board
17 Ronald Whitmore Planner VI (Acting Planning
Program Manager)
18 Lawrence L. Heintz Member Board of Ethics
19 Robin Takamoto Engineering Tech III Public Works - Engineering
20 Patrick Vereze Engineering Support Public Works - Engineering
Tech IV
21 Kerwyn Tokeshi Sr. Project Construction Public Works—Engineering
Inspector
22 Brian Standley Engineering Support Public Works - Engineering
Technician II
23 Bryce Harada Civil Engineer IV Public Works - Engineering
24 Matthew Engineering Support Public Works - Engineering
Messerschmidt Tech II
25 Donna Payesko Commissioner Fire Commission
26 Anthony K. Y. Sur Commissioner Police Commission
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6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for April 9, 2020 at
10:00 a.m. at the Hawai`i County Building, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street,
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720.
7. ADJOURNMENT
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r 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
4 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
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 Hawai`i County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist(Article 15,
Section 2-91.3(b),Hawai`i 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),Hawai`i County Code.)
Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council,25 Aupuni
Street,Hilo,Hawai`i 96720.
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