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Home My WebLink About2023-06-14 Board of Ethics AgendaBoard of Ethics 06/07/2023 09:37 AM BOARD OF ETHICS, County of Hawaii `•.•_, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Tel. No. (808) 961-8251 % DFN►.1 AGENDA DATE: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Hawaii County Building, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI 96720 This meeting will be held through a combination of some board members being physically present at the meeting location and some members participating by interactive video conference through Zoom. The public may view the meeting live online via Zoom. To sign up for access to the meeting online via Zoom, please contact the Board of Ethics at boardofethics@hawaiicounly.gov or 808-961-8251 no later than 12 noon, Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Anyone wishing to testify orally online via Zoom must sign up by 12 noon, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, by contacting the Board of Ethics. Submitting Written Testimony: The Board encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Board Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting by: (1) email to boardofethics@hawaiicoun ov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8622, or (3) mail to the Board of Ethics office at 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be part of the permanent record. Presenting Oral Testimony: The Board will hear public testimony at the beginning of meeting or when the respective agenda item is called or as allowed at the sole discretion of the Chair. Public testimony is limited to three (3) minutes, please plan accordingly. CALL TO ORDER 2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES a. Approval of the regular session minutes of May 10, 2023. 4. COMMUNICATIONS a. Comm 2023-01: Communication from House of Representatives re: House Resolution 8. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Board of Ethics O6/07/2023 09:37 AM Petition 2023-04: Review draft Informal Advisory Opinion regarding a County Officer of the Police Commission, alleging violation of Section 2-83 (Fair Treatment) of the Ethics Code. b. Petition 2023-06: Review draft Informal Advisory Opinion regarding a complaint regarding a Police Department employee, alleging violation of Section 2-83 (Fair Treatment) of the Ethics Code. Petition 2023-02: Review draft Order Dismissing a complaint regarding a County Officer of the Leeward Planning Commission, alleging violation of Section 2-83 (Fair Treatment) of the Ethics Code. d. Petition 2023-05: Review draft Informal Advisory Opinion regarding a petition from a County Employee seeking clearance and guidance regarding a potential conflict of interest. Petition 2023-07: Review draft Informal Advisory Opinion regarding a Petition from a County Officer seeking clearance and guidance regarding a potential conflict of interest. 6. NEW BUSINESS Petition 2023-08: Review of a Petition from a County Officer seeking clearance and guidance regarding a potential conflict of interest. b. Petition 2023-09: Review of a Petition from a County Officer seeking clearance and guidance regarding a potential conflict of interest. 7. 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 Hawaii, 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 Hawaii 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. Review of the executive session minutes of May 10, 2023. b. Review of the closed session minutes of May 10, 2023. Continued 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: Board of Ethics O6/07/2023 09:37 AM Name Position County Agency 1. Scott Martin Commissioner Board of Appeals 2. Josephine Pelayo Commissioner Police Commission 3. Jaslyn Nathaniel Planner IV Planning Department 4. Paul Paiva Board Member Board of Ethics 5. Derek Fondy Valuation Analyst Finance — Real Property Tax 6. Marie M. Hong Planner III Planning Department 7. Deanne E. Bugado Planner V Planning Department 8. Rosalind Joy Newlon Planner V Planning Department — West 9. Jessica Andrews Planner V Planning Department 10. Tracie-Lee K Camero Planner IV Planning Department 11. Hans Santiago Planner Planning Department 12. Javelin Barco Buyer I Finance — Purchasing 13. Sarah Yeckley Purchasing Agent Finance — Purchasing 14. Lawrence Kauka Construction Inspector Public Works 15. Nicole Charon Procurement & Specifications Specialist Finance — Purchasing 16. Travis Ing Commissioner Police Commission 17. Tashanna L.K. Okami Appraiser Finance — Real Property Tax 18. Dionne Costa Appraisal Supervisor Finance — Real Property Tax 19. Keita Jo Assistant Real Property Tax Administrator Finance — Real Property Tax d. 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. Jules Dudoit Commissioner Salary Commission 2. Makanalani Guillermo Property Appraiser Finance — Real Property Tax 3. Chantel K. Perrin Commissioner Windward Planning Commission 5. Saesha Ma Hanselman Property Appraiser Finance — Real Property Tax 6. Michele Lee Loy Namahoe Commissioner Salary Commission 7. Dorothy Norris Commissioner Environmental Management Board of Ethics 06/07/2023 09:37 AM Name Position County Agency 8. Teresa L. Nakama Commissioner Salary Commission 9. Cheryl Chan GIS Analyst Finance — Real Property Tax Review of Gift Disclosures filed pursuant to Section 2-91.5(a), by County board and commission members and designated County employees, where personal matters will be reviewed: Name Position County Agency 1. Holeka Goro Inaba Council Member County Council 2. Scott Martin Board Member Board of Appeals 3. Steven Pavao Commissioner Salary Commission 4. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz Council Member County Council 5. Robert Command Deputy Managing Director Office of Management 6. Rebecca Villegas Council Member County Council 7. Michelle M. Hiraishi Deputy P&R Director Department of Parks and Rec 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hawaii County Building, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720. 9. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact 808-961-8251, as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will 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 by appointment, 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 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.