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Home My WebLink About2021-09-09 Redistricting Commission Agenda BRONSTEN-GLENN KOSSOW MEIZHU LUI DWAYNE YOSHINA Chairperson BREEANI SUMERA-LEE JENNIFER YADAO JAMES HUSTACE STEPHANIE BATH Vice Chairperson AINA AKAMU STEPHEN LOPEZ 2021 HAWAI‘I COUNTY REDISTRICTING COMMISSION CORRECTION TO AGENDA (posted on September 6, 2021) 9:30 a.m., September 9, 2021 Council Chamber 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 nd 2 Session This is a clarification supplement to the agenda for the September 9, 2021 meeting attached, which was posted at 3:55 p.m. on September 3, 2021. As indicated below, it clarifies the day by which to request to view the meeting, provide oral testimony or submit written testimony on items on the agenda that will ensure timely delivery to commission members. The original agenda (pg. 2) incorrectly states the September 8 date as a Thursday. We apologize for any confusion. Public Viewing and Providing Oral Testimony: The public may access the meeting for viewing or to provide oral testimony via videoconference through Zoom. For either, please email redistrictingcommission@hawaiicounty.gov or call 808- 961-8020 no later than 12 noon, Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Please state in your email whether you wish to provide oral testimony or view the proceedings. Upon receipt of the email, there will be a response providing the access key along with brief instructions. Written Testimony: The Commission encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Commission Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted before 12 noon, Wednesday, September 8, 2021 by: (1) email to redistrictingcommission@hawaiicounty.gov, 2) facsimile to (808) 961-8673, or (3) mail to Redistricting Commission, Office of the County Clerk, 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402, Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be part of the permanent record. Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawai'i County Clerk's - 09/03/2021 03:55:00 PM BRONSTEN-GLENN KOSSOW O��'!'�F�4i�, MEIZHU LUI Chairperson 4� • � ,4 DWAYNE YOSHINA BREEANI SUMERA-LEE JAMES HUSTACE JENNIFER YADAO Vice Chairperson STEPHANIE BATH _ AINA AKAMU �` �•• STEPHEN LOPEZ +f•�� MiMQi•f\\ �TFOFN�'� 2021 HAWAII COUNTY REDISTRICTING COMMISSION AGENDA 9:30 a.m., September 9, 2021 Council Chamber 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 2nd Session Pursuant to the Governor's most recent proclamation, in order to minimize physical contact and maximize social distancing, this meeting will not be open to the public. Public Viewing and Providing Oral Testimony: The public may access the meeting for viewing or to provide oral testimony via videoconference through Zoom. For either, please email redistrictingcommission@hawaiicounly.gov or call 808- 961-8020 no later than 12 noon, Thursday, September 8,2021. Please state in your email whether you wish to provide oral testimony or view the proceedings. Upon receipt of the email, there will be a response providing the access key along with brief instructions. Written Testimony: The Commission encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Commission Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted before 12 noon, Thursday, September 8,2021 by: (1) email to redistrictingcommission@hawaiicoun ov, 2) facsimile to (808) 961-8673, or(3) mail to Redistricting Commission, Office of the County Clerk, 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be part of the permanent record. ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Re-introduction and welcome of new commissioners STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (Testimony will be taken only on items on the agenda and will be limited to three minutes per item.) Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawai'i County Clerk's - 09/03/2021 03:55:00 PM 2021 Redistricting Commission-2nd Page 2 September 9,2021 APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 1, 2021 meeting— 1st session COMMUNICATIONS UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 1. Status report on Commission budget Office of Elections 2. Overview of census data presentation by David J Rosenbrock, State Reapportionment Project Manager 3. Demonstration of redistricting mapping tool presentation by ESR-1 4. Communication 6: How to Draw Redistricting Plans That Will Stand Up in Court from Deputy Corporation Counsel Diana M. Mellon-Lacey 5. Communication 7: proposed amendment to 2021 Hawaii County Redistricting Commission Rules of Procedure VI. Voting from Commissioner Stephen Lopez,proposing new language for section VI. c. , Abstentions 6. Discussion of draft timeline and meeting schedule for Commission REPORTS REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability,please call 808-961-8020 as soon as possible, preferably by September 7, 2021. If a response is received after September 7, 2021, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Commissioners may also be present at the Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A. Commissioners may also be participating via attendance through videoconferencing by the Zoom platform.