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Home My WebLink About('23) - 12-13-2023-Youth Commission Agenda County of Hawai‘i Youth Commission 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C , Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 (808) 323-4444 Lee E. Lord Managing Director Mitchell D. Roth Mayor Hemi Martinez Aelani Keolanui Laʻakea Judd Benjamin Rudo Kyla-Marie Turner Marquis P. Fonoimoana Miliani Bunghanoi-Aiu Peyton Haleamau Abigail-Zoe Garan Damon Nagata Cheydon A. Naleimaile-Evangelista Eric P. Gee Goretti Allen Hayden Konanui-Tucker Perseas Vanebo Ex-Officio: Councilmember Jenn Kagiwada Robert H. Command Deputy Managing Director AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Youth Commission of the County of Hawai‘i in accordance with the provisions of Hawai‘i County Charter, Section 5-3.1. through Section 5-3.4. DATE: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 TIME: 3:00p.m. - 4:30p.m. PLACE: Pueo Conference Room #2601 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 West Hawaiʻi Civic Center / Mayorʻs Office 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Kailua-Kona. HI 96740 INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY (ICT): Youth Commission Members may participate in this meeting via the Zoom interactive video conference platform. Zoom Link below: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1607322371?pwd=VFc0S0g3Ym1OaDN1eDNpOXV6TkY2Zz09 A meeting held by interactive conference technology shall be automatically recessed for up to thirty (30) minutes to restore communication when audiovisual communication cannot be maintained with all members participating in the meeting or with the “in-person” location identified in this agenda. The meeting may reconvene when either audiovisual communication is restored, or audio-only communication is established after an unsuccessful attempt to restore audiovisual communication. If it is not possible to reconvene the meeting as provided in this section within thirty (30) minutes after an interruption to communication, the meeting shall be automatically terminated. 1. CALL TO ORDER, QUORUM Commissioners attending the meeting from private locations shall advise if any person is with them (except for the names of minors). 2. CHAIRPERSON ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Members of the public may provide testimony at this time, or when the Chairperson calls the agenda item. County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. 4. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 8, 2023 MEETING MINUTES 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion on approval of Draft Commission Bylaws.1 i. Continued discussion from 11/8/23 meeting on seeking potential adult advisors (Motion by Councilmember Kagiwada). 6. NEW BUSINESS a. 10-Minute Presentation via Zoom by Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute Youth Council about its entity and its Coalition for Tobacco-Free Hawaiʻi Youth Council. b. Discussion on Bill 102, Draft 1, an Ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Hawaiʻi County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), by adding a new article relating to the prohibition of flavored tobacco products. c. Discussion on Using Social Media for the Youth Commission (Motion by Commissioner Gee). d. Discussion on Commissioners’ Proposals for Projects the Youth Commission wants to accomplish (Motion by Commissioner Konanui-Tucker). i. Discussion may include proposed future events and projects that the Youth Commission wants. e. Proposed Agenda Topics and Speakers for Next Meeting. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Next Youth Commission meeting is January 10, 2024. b. Any other announcements, including events of interest for Youth Commission. 8. ADJOURNMENT Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the Commission Secretary at the meeting. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring 10 copies for distribution. Testimony may be submitted by (1) mail to Youth Commission c/o Office of the Mayor, 25 Aupuni St., Suite 2603, Hilo, HI 96720; or (2) by email to alexy.katko@hawaiicounty.gov. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Copies will be distributed by the commission secretary at the meeting. All oral and written testimony will be public record. 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, 25 Aupuni St., Room 1402, Hilo. Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes §92-7.5, the board packet provided to members of this board for this meeting is available for public inspection 48 hours before the meeting date, during regular business hours at the Hilo Office of the Mayor, 25 Aupuni St., Suite 2603, Hilo, and at the Kona office of the Mayor, West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Kailua-Kona. NOTE: The in-person location for this meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Alexey Katko at alexy.katko@hawaiicounty.gov (808) 961-8020 as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this Agenda is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. 1 Commissioners may propose amendments to the draft bylaws. Each amendment must be taken up one at a time by a motion and vote.