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HAWAI‘I COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS MINUTES – REGULAR SESSION Wednesday, November 13, 2024 10:00 a.m. – 11: 21 a.m.
Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street County Council Chambers Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 Members and Staff Present: Christopher Ho, (Acting) Chair Lisa Fukumitsu, Member Denise Nakanishi, Member Scotty Paiva, Member
Sylvia Wan, Deputy Corporation Counsel Khayla-Lei Peiler, Secretary Noah Agustin, Secretary Assistant 1. CALL TO ORDER (10:00 a.m.) Mr. Ho called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Present in chambers were Christopher Ho, Lisa Fukumitsu, Denise Nakanishi, Scotty Paiva and Deputy Corporation Counsel Sylvia Wan. Also present were Secretary Khayla-Lei Peiler and Secretary Assistant Noah Agustin.
Mr. Ho: Good morning, everyone. I am Vice Chair Christopher Ho. This is
the Board of Ethics November 13, 2024 meeting being held both in
person at the Hilo council chambers, as well as virtually using the
zoom platform. I'd like to review some protocols with all of our
zoom participants. All cameras must be on at all times during your
hearing, one person speaks at a time with no side conversations.
Mute your devices when you are not speaking to improve audio
quality for all. For zoom participants raise your hand and wait for
recognition by the Chair before speaking to ensure we make a clear
and… clean and clear record. Prior to speaking, please state your
name so that all parties know who is speaking. Speak slowly,
clearly, and be close to your microphone. Limit distractions, and as
a general reminder for all BOE members please state your name
before speaking throughout our hearing today. Um at this time I’d
like to now introduce um Board of Ethics members. If we could
each go down the line and state your names I’ll go first Vice Chair
Christopher Ho.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Board member Fukumitsu.
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Ms. Nakanishi: Board member Denise Nakanishi.
Mr. Paiva: And Board member Scotty Paiva.
Mr. Ho: Thank you. Also present are Deputy Corporation Counsel Sylvia
Wan, Khayla Peiler, BOE Secretary and Noah Agustin uh will be
assisting.
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (10:01 a.m.)
Mr. Ho: No we’ll take um statements from the public on agenda items.
Public testifiers can testify now or just prior the agenda item, they
wish to testify on. DCC Wan will keep time. Everyone has three
minutes. At two and a half minutes DCC Wan will announce such.
Do we have any public testifiers at this time?
Ms. Wan: Chair at this time we do not have any public testifiers.
Mr. Ho: Thank you. May the record reflect there is no public testimony at
this time.
3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR, CLOSED, & EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES (10:02 a.m.) a. Approval of the regular session minutes of October 9, 2024
Mr. Ho: Moving on to approval of the regular session minutes of October 9,
2024. Do we have any public testimony on this agenda item?
Ms. Wan: No, Chair.
Mr. Ho: Has everyone read the regular session minutes of October 9, 2024?
Ok…Um, Can I get a motion to approve the regular session
minutes.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Board Member Fukumitsu, um I move to approve the regular
session minutes for October 9, 2024.
Mr. Ho: Ok we have a motion to approve. Do we have second?
Mr. Paiva: Member Scotty Paiva. Second.
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Mr. Ho: Thank you we have a second. Um all those in favor. Oh excuse
me… discussion? Seeing and hearing none. All those in favor say
aye. Aye.
*All members say aye in unison*
Mr. Ho: All those oppose vote nay. May the record reflect um 4 in favor…
um unanimous.
Ms. Wan: And thus the minutes have been approve.
Mr. Ho: And the minutes have been approved.
Motion and Vote: Board member Fukumitsu moved to approve the Regular Session
minutes of October 9, 2024; Board member Paiva seconded; All members voted aye.
Motion passed. (10:03 a.m.)
Mr. Ho: Uh do we… Oh excuse me moving on to approval of the closed
session minutes of October 9, 2024. Do we have any public
testimony on this agenda item?
Ms. Wan: No Chair we do not.
Mr. Ho: Has everyone read the closed session minutes of October 9, 2024?
Alright um can I get a motion to approve the regular session
minutes of October 9, 2024.
Ms. Wan: Closed session.
Mr. Ho: Excuse me closed session.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Board member Fukumitsu, I move to approve the closed session
minutes of October 9, 2024.
Mr. Ho: We have a motion. Do I have a second?
Ms. Nakanishi: Board member Nakanishi, I second.
Mr. Ho: Ok we have second do we have any discussion? Seeing and
hearing none all those in favor say aye.
*All members say aye in unison*
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Mr. Ho: All those oppose, nay. Seeing and hearing none um motion passes
with a vote of 4 to 0. Um the closed session minutes October 9,
2024 have been approved.
Motion and Vote: Board member Fukumitsu moved to approve the closed session minutes
of October 9, 2024; Board member Nakanishi seconded; All members voted aye. Motion
passed. (10:04 a.m.)
Mr. Ho: Moving on to the approval of the executive session minutes of
October 9, 2024. Do we have any public testimony on this agenda
item?
Ms. Wan: Chair we do not.
Mr. Ho: Has everyone read the executive session minutes of October 9,
2024? Do we have a motion to approve the closed session minutes
of October 9, 2024?
Ms. Fukumitsu: Board member Fukumitsu, I move to approve the executive session
minutes of October 9, 2024. Is that correct?
Mr. Ho: That is correct. Thank you. Ok we have a motion do we have a
second?
Mr. Paiva: Member Paiva. Second.
Mr. Ho: Ok. We have a second. Any discussion? Seeing and hearing none.
All those in favor say aye.
*All members say aye in unison*
Mr. Ho: All those oppose say Nay. Seeing and hearing none the motion
passes for executive session minutes of October 9, 2024 with a
vote of 4-0.
Motion and Vote: Board member Fukumitsu moved to approve the Executive Session
minutes of October 9, 2024; Board member Paiva seconded; All members voted aye.
Motion passed. (10:05 a.m.)
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (10:05 a.m.)
a. Petition 2024-09: Review of draft Amended Informal Advisory Opinion.
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Mr. Ho: Moving on to unfinished business. Ok so calling Petition number
2024-09 review of the draft amended Informal Advisory Opinion.
Do we have any public testimony on this agenda item?
Ms. Wan: Chair we do not.
Mr. Ho: I’d like to note that this Board received a phone message from Mr.
Aaron Spielman, the petitioner, stating that there was an error in
the informal advisory opinion regarding his position as an
employee of the County. He stated this position with the County is
an Architect II applying for the position of Deputy Building Chief.
Thus, draft amended informal advisory opinion reflects that
change. Has everyone read the Draft amended informal advisory
opinion for Petition 2024-09. Ok can I get a motion to approve the
amended informal advisory opinion for Petition 2024-09?
Ms. Nakanishi: Oh good. Move to approve the advisory opinion 2024-09.
Mr. Ho: Thank you. I have a motion. Do I have a second?
Ms. Fukumitsu: Board member Fukumitsu. Second.
Mr. Ho: Ok we have second. Any discussion? Seeing and hearing none all
those in favor say aye.
*All members say aye in unison*
Mr. Ho: Opposed? Seeing and hearing none motion passes um approval for
amended informal advisory opinion 2024-09 with a vote of 4-0.
Motion and Vote: Board member Nakanishi moved to approve draft amended Informal
Advisory Opinion for Petition 2024-19; Board member Fukumitsu seconded; All members
voted aye. Motion passed. (10:07 a.m.)
b. Petition 2024-14: Review of draft Informal Advisory Opinion. Mr. Ho: Ok calling Petition number 2024-14 review of the draft Informal
Advisory Opinion. Do we have any public testimony on this
agenda item?
Ms. Wan: No Chair we do not.
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Mr. Ho: Has everyone read the draft informal advisory opinion? Uh…can I
get a motion to approve the informal advisory opinion?
Ms. Fukumitsu: Board member Fukumitsu. I move to approve the informal
advisory opinion for Petition 2024-14. Is that correct?
Mr. Ho: Yes. We have a motion do I have a second?
Mr. Paiva: Member Paiva. Second.
Mr. Ho: Any discussion? Seeing and hearing none. All those in favor say
aye.
*All members say aye in unison*
Mr. Ho: All those opposed say nay. Seeing and hearing none the motion
passes for informal advisory opinion for Petition 2024-14 with a
vote of 4-0.
Motion and Vote: Board member Fukumitsu moved to approve the draft informal advisory
opinion for Petition 2024-14; Board member Paiva seconded; All members voted aye.
Motion passed. (10:07 a.m.)
c. Petition 2024-15: Review of draft Order Dismissing Petition.
Mr. Ho: Moving on to Petition 2024-15. Review of the draft order
dismissing Petition. Do we have any public testimony on this
agenda item?
Ms. Wan: No Chair we do not.
Mr. Ho: Has everyone had a chance to read uh the order dismissing Petition
2024-15? Do we have…um can I get a motion to approve the order
dismissing Petition 2024-15?
Ms. Nakanishi: I move to dismiss Petition… I mean to approve the informal… the
order dismissing Petition 2024-15.
Mr. Ho: Thank you. We have motion, do we have a second?
Ms. Fukumitsu: Board member Fukumitsu. Second.
Mr. Ho: Do we have any discussion? Seeing and hearing none all those in
favor say aye.
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*All members say aye in unison*
Mr. Ho: All those opposed? Seeing and hearing none motion passes for
order dismissing Petition 2024-15. With a vote of 4-0.
Motion and Vote: Board member Nakanishi moved to approve draft Order Dismissing
Petition 2024-15; Board member Fukumitsu seconded; All members voted aye. Motion
passed. (10:09 a.m.)
d. Petition 2024-16: Review of draft Order Dismissing Petition.
Mr. Ho: Calling Petition number 2024-16. Review of the draft order
dismissing petition. Do we have any public testimony on this
agenda item?
Ms. Wan: No Chair, we do not.
Mr. Ho: As everyone read Draft order dismissing Petition 2024-16? Um,
can I get a motion to approve order dismissing Petition 2024-16.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Board member Fukumitsu, I move to approve the order dismissing
Petition 2024-16.
Mr. Ho: Do we have a… uh we have a motion do we have a second?
Ms. Nakanishi: Board member Nakanishi. Second.
Mr. Ho: Ok, we have second. Any discussion? Seeing and hearing none all
those in favor say aye.
*All members say aye in unison*
Mr. Ho: And opposed? Seeing and hearing none… uh motion passes to…
for dismissal uh excuse me. Order dismissing Petition 2024-16
with a vote of 4-0.
Motion and Vote: Board member Fukumitsu moved to approve the draft order dismissing
Petition 2024-16; Board member Nakanishi seconded; All members voted aye. Motion
passed. (10:10 a.m.)
e. Continued review and update of the Board of Ethics Rules of Practice and
Procedures.
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Mr. Ho: Moving on. Continued review and update of the Board of Ethics
Rules of Practice and Procedures. Deputy Corporation Counsel is
there an update as to the Board of Ethics Rules of Practice and
Procedures.
Ms. Wan: Uh thank you Chair. Deputy Corporation Counsel Sylvia Wan. Um
I will note that I have um at this point in the middle of trying to
update the rules I think I would like the assistance of some of the
Board members for some input. Um I want to make sure that I’m
not drafting in a vacuum here and that I’m adequately reflecting
the updates that this Board would like to see. Um, before we
present any potential draft to the rest of the Board so at this time I
would be seeking if this Board would be willing to entertain a
Permitted Interaction Group uh to help assist me in that regard.
Mr. Ho: Awesome. Thank you very much. Any discussion on your guy’s
end? Ok um, if I would…if I may I would entertain a motion to
create a Permitted Interaction Group for the purpose of reviewing
and drafting potential amendments to the Board’s rules.
Ms. Fukumitsu: So moved.
Mr. Ho: Ok, we have a motion. Do we have a second?
Mr. Paiva: Member Paiva. Second.
Mr. Ho: Ok open for discussion. Um ultimately this would afford us an
opportunity to select no more than three individuals on the Board
to work with DCC Wan to um go through all of our rules um and
provide assistance and support in updating our aged rules.
Ms. Wan: Just to provide some context to the Board um presently the Rules
that the Board has were from I believe it was 1989. Um so they’re
a little archaic in comparison to how we um work procedurally at
this point in time um as well as there has been some updates to the
Code of Ethics since the establishment of that Rules and… and
presently we kind of been operating um. There’s…there’s a
vacuum basically. So at this point I kind of drafted a skeleton but I
would definitely love some input to help fill in um and to make
sure that I’m going in the right direction. Um so I would like to try
to…with this Permitted Action group I would like to be able to try
to a… um break down different portions of the rules and… and
receive input so that um basically we can do some live editing
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before we can have a formal draft to present to the Board. So this
may take some time um and thus maybe a little bit of a
commitment of course I would work at your pace um because I
understand everybody’s a volunteer on this Board and uh yeah. So
I just kind of want to put that out there because it is a little bit of a
time commitment.
Mr. Ho: Alright do we have any other discussion? Just a quick clarifying
question… is there anyone on the Board currently whose terms
may expire let’s say within the next year? That if put on here it
may…
Ms. Wan: Yeah, I believe um Ms. Nakanishi would expire at the end of this
year. So presently um it would be the members who would be
present who could basically elect to be present would be the ones
that are here minus Ms. Nakanishi so if everybody wants to be a
part of the P.I.G. you probably could. Um, if… but no pressure. We
don’t have to have 3, 3 is just the maximum.
Mr. Ho: Ok, thank you very much. Do I have anyone who is interested in
being apart of the P.I.G.?
Ms. Fukumitsu: Board member Fukumitsu, yes me.
Mr. Ho: Ok. Thank you.
Mr. Paiva: And Board member Paiva I would also be interested.
Mr. Ho: Awesome. Thank you to both Board members. I will also throw my
name into the ring um to be a part of that so I believe that max’s
out our um allowable amount of individuals for participation.
Ms. Wan: Yes, so uh provided the motion passes I will assume that you’re
also electing these 3 members to be apart of your group.
Mr. Ho: Ok. Um, anyone want to give making a motion a shot?
Ms. Wan: No you already did the motion. You already did the motion so it
would just be calling the question.
Mr. Ho: Would I need to amend the motion to insert the names?
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Ms. Wan: Not necessarily, no. Because the members could actually be
assigned after you… after the Board approves the motion.
Mr. Ho: And would they be able to be rotated should the need arise?
Ms. Wan: No, actually. Once the members are set, they’re set. Um so once
uh… how do I say this… the motion to create the P.I.G. is passed
the Chair even has the authority to assign members, it sounds like
you guys have self-selected at least within your discussion but I do
need the motion to pass before that P.I.G. can be formally created.
And if you want to just recite on the record who would be the
members of that particular permitted interactive group that should
be fine. So that’ll open it up.
Mr. Ho: Ok and then last clarifying question. So since we have the 3 um
hypothetically the motion passes. As the acting Chair would I have
the authority to then assign those individual’s or would we need to
wait for the…Chair?
Ms. Wan: No. You can do it.
Mr. Ho: Ok, thank you. Any other discussion? Seeing and hearing none all
those in favor of the motion presented to create a Permitted
Interaction group for the purpose of reviewing and drafting
potential amendments to the Board’s rules, say aye.
*All members say aye in unison*
Mr. Ho: All those opposed? Seeing and hearing none… motion passes by a
vote of 4-0.
Motion and Vote: Board member Fukumitsu moved to create a Permitted Interaction
group for the purpose of reviewing and drafting potential amendments; Board member
Paiva seconded; All members voted aye. Motion passed. (10:16 a.m.)
Mr. Ho: At this time the Chair would like to select and assigned the
following Board Members to serve on the Permitted Interaction
Group. Uh Board member Fukumitsu.
Ms. Wan: Uh, not Fukumitsu.
Mr. Ho: Wait?
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Ms. Wan: Oh wait. I’m sorry, no you’re right.
Mr. Ho: Ok.
Ms. Wan: Don’t mind my brain.
Mr. Ho: Board member Fukumitsu, Board member Paiva, and Vice Chair
Ho.
Ms. Wan: Ok. Thank you. And at this time would you select uh a Chair for
this Permitted Interaction Group. You can also, you can also self-
select.
Mr. Paiva: I would love the Vice Chair to Chair and lead this motion on.
Mr. Ho: Shocker. I’m shocked. Um…
Ms. Wan: Ok so then I will have it as, or do you accept that?
Mr. Ho: I accept.
Ms. Wan: Ok, thank you.
Mr. Ho: Thank you.
Ms. Wan: So um, Permitted Action Group has been created members are Ms.
Fukumitsu, Mr. Ho and Mr. Paiva. With Mr. Ho being the Chair of
this permitted interaction group. Thank you very much.
Mr. Ho: Thank you.
5. NEW BUSINESS (10:17 A.M.)
a. Petition 2024-17: Review of a Petition from a County Employee seeking clearance
and guidance regarding a potential conflict of interest.
Mr. Ho: Moving on to New Business um, new business item number five.
Do we have any public testimony on this item?
Ms. Wan: Chair, at this time we do not.
Mr. Ho: Can we get the petitioner to please come up to the microphone and
state your name for the record please?
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Ms. Enomoto: My name is Lori Enomoto.
Mr. Ho: Ok, thank you. If you want to actually pull it up closer to you that
would be great. And then just say it one more time.
Ms. Enomoto: Lori Enomoto.
Mr. Ho: Thank you.
Ms. Nakanishi: Chair, did you note that she’s asked for a closed hearing.
Mr. Ho: Ok, alright. Hi Ms. Enomoto um on your petition you have
selected for a closed hearing um did you still…
Ms. Enomoto: It’s fine. It can be open.
Mr. Ho: Ok, so you’re ok with it being open?
Ms. Enomoto: Yes.
Mr. Ho: Alright. Thank you. Um please let the record um reflect the
petitioner has agreed for an open hearing. Um ok so can you please
explain the question in which you seek the Board’s guidance.
Ms. Enomoto: So I’m in the process of obtaining my real estate license but would
like… I am in the process of obtaining my real estate license but
would like to verify with the Board of Ethics if this is possible with
my position as an information and assistance clerk at Office of
Aging.
Mr. Ho: Ok, thank you. Are there any questions from the Board?
Ms. Nakanishi: Um, Board member Nakanishi. Ms. Enomoto can you explain to
me um what kind of databases you have um uh access to? Personal.
With personal information.
Ms. Enomoto: Wellsky.
Ms. Nakanishi: Say that again.
Ms. Enomoto: Wellsky. And FRESH.
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Ms. Nakanishi: What?
Ms. Enomoto: Wellsky. W-E-L-L-S-K-Y. We enter registrations um for
individuals looking for services into this database so they can get
services from Office of Aging.
Ms. Wan: Ok, can I just ask for some clarification. So the database that
you’re talking about that you have access to is in your role as an
employee at the Office of Aging?
Ms. Enomoto: Yes. As an Information and Assistance Clerk.
Ms. Wan: Ok, thank you.
Ms. Nakanishi: And what kind of information do you enter in there?
Ms. Enomoto: Individuals that are looking for assistance from the Office of
Aging. So if they want to say, get transportation from coordinated
services, like it’s for the elderly. Um, or they want to get meals
from the Hawaii County nutrition program and we just enter their
information so they’re able to get these services.
Ms. Nakanishi: So no section 8 housing?
Ms. Enomoto: No, nothing to do with Housing. Um I also do payroll for Office of
Aging. So enter timesheets um so FRESH would be another
database.
Mr. Ho: Any other questions?
Mr. Paiva: Member Paiva so following along with Ms. Nakanishi’s question.
Anything real estate or might give you an edge in the real estate
market or opportunities.
Ms. Enomoto: No.
Mr. Paiva: Ok, thank you.
Mr. Ho: Any further questions? Ok, um I have a few questions for you. Um
in your job within the um sorry I just totally blanked, um Office of
Aging, are you…do you receive any prior knowledge of any
opening um section 8 housing or any housings that may benefit um
you with your real estate license?
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Ms. Enomoto: No, I do not.
Mr. Ho: Ok. That was the only question I actually had. Anybody else?
Alright.
Ms. Wan: Ok, I’m sorry. Just so I can make sure the record is super clear um,
can you just give a short description of what your role is as an
employee with the Office of Aging? Like what are your general
tasks and duties?
Ms. Enomoto: Sure so I answer the main line which is at 961-8600. So when
people call in they are looking for the drivers licensing number, I
can give them that. Um if they want to speak to somebody from
our Aging and Disability Resource Center for services, so if they
want a referral down to legal aid, any kind of in home services,
your Kupuna Care, um I refer the call out there. I also do assist
Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities, I’m the clerical
support for that. I do the minutes, posting the agenda, things like
that. Um and the timesheets, so payroll. Uh entering the
registrations into Wellsky, making copies at the machine room.
Things like that.
Ms. Wan: Thank you very much.
Mr. Ho: Thank you for the clarification. Any other questions? Ok, seeing
and hearing none. Are there any motions at the time based on the
information presented?
Ms. Nakanishi: Board member Nakanishi. I motion that um we find that there is no
conflict with her real estate license and her current position, with
her obtaining her real estate license and her current position but if
she were to ever change to where she had access to uh financial
information, um with the public. That she not access that to harvest
leads for better…that’s my motion.
Mr. Ho: Ok, just give me one second.
Ms. Wan: Do you want me to try to restate that?
Mr. Ho: If you would please.
Ms. Wan: Ok, um Ms. Nakanishi has moved that the Board finds no conflict
between the Petitioner obtaining her real estate license and her
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current position with the Office of Aging. Provided that she does
not use um any information that she obtains within her position at
the Office of Aging for any kind of um leads in furtherance of her
real state uh occupation.
Mr. Ho: Denise are you ok with that?
Ms. Nakanishi: Uh im ok with it. I’m more concern if she changes to another
position like we had to address earlier where she would have.
Ms. Wan: Ok, um I would think that the limitation would be based on her
current position now so obviously if she does change positions
she’d need to get a new opinion before the Board.
Ms. Nakanishi: Ok.
Mr. Ho: Ok, so we have a motion. Uh do we have a second?
Mr. Paiva: Member Paiva. I second.
Mr. Ho: And any discussion? Ok seeing and hearing none…
Ms. Wan: Uh can I just clarify?
Mr. Ho: Yes.
Ms. Wan: Um this is also under the assumption um that Ms. Enomoto does
not use any County resources, time, supplies, or anything while
she’s working within the four corners of her employment um that
doesn’t ever conflict over into her real estate. So anything she does
with her real estate license would be separate and apart from her
County position. Am I clear that that’s what, that’s the Board’s
perspective on this.
Mr. Paiva: I would think that’s…that’s a given.
Ms. Wan: Ok, just making sure our records clear. Thank you.
Mr. Ho: So, since were still in discussion… with that statement would that
actually be written into it? Or…cause in the past we’ve had
instances were things were perceived but not written um I would
hope that that part would actually be written in there um or a
component of it.
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Ms. Wan: Well that’s already a component of the um Code of Ethics, that an
individual does not use County resources for personal gain or just
personal uses. So at this point it sounds like what she’s proffering
is not…she’s not proffering to use her real estate license while
she’s in her position so I think it should be ok.
Mr. Ho: Ok, perfect. Alright. Um any further discussion? Seeing and
hearing none um all those in favor of the motion as stated please
say aye.
*All members say aye in unison*
Mr. Ho: All those opposed say nay. Seeing and hearing none… motion
passes by a vote of 4-0. Deputy could read the motion that passed?
Ms. Wan: Ok, uh the motion is that this Board finds no conflict between the
Petitioner obtaining her real estate license and maintaining her
current position with the Office of Aging provided that she does
not use um any of her resources or information obtained in her
position at Office of Aging to benefit her position as a real estate
agent.
Motion and Vote: Board member Nakanishi moved to find no conflict of interest between
the Petitioner obtaining her real estate license and maintaining her current position with
the Office of Aging; Board member Paiva seconded; All members voted aye. Motion
passed. (10:28 a.m.)
Ms. Enomoto: Thank you very much for your time.
Mr. Ho: Thank you so much for your time, have a wonderful day.
Mr. Paiva: And thank you for servicing our Kupuna and good luck to you in
the future. Thank you.
Mr. Ho: Alright moving on to Agenda Item number six, Executive Session,
can I get a motion from a board member to go into Executive
Session?
Ms. Wan: For the purposes of agenda item 6?
Mr. Ho: Yes.
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Ms. Wan: So that would be for reviewing financial disclosures and gift
disclosures.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Board member Fukumitsu, I move that we go into executive
session to review confidential financial disclosure forms filed
pursuant to Section 2-91.1(d) of the Hawaii County Code by
County board and commission members and designated county
employees where personal matters will be reviewed and where this
board may also consult with the board's attorney on questions and
issues pertaining to the board's powers, duties, privileges,
immunities and liabilities pursuant to Hawaii revised statutes
Sections 92-5(a)(2), 92-5(a)(4), and 92-6(a)(2).
Mr. Ho: Thank you. We have a motion. Do we have a second?
Ms. Nakanishi: Board member, Nakanishi. I second.
Mr. Ho: Thank you. Any discussion? Seeing and hearing none all those in
favor say Aye.
*All members say aye in unison*
Mr. Ho: All those opposed say nay. May the record reflect the motion
carries 4-0. We are entering into executive session at 10:29 a.m.
Motion and Vote: Board member Fukumitsu moved to enter into Executive Session; Board
member Nakanishi seconded; All members voted aye. Motion passed. (10:29 a.m.)
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Board moves into Executive Session (10:29 a.m.) Board ends Executive Session (11:18 a.m.)
Mr. Ho: Uh let the record reflect we have reestablished the room for an
open meeting and going back into an open meeting. Um still in agenda item 6. Uh I would entertain a motion to approve and file financial disclosures 1-6 on agenda item 6a and gift disclosures 1 and 2 on agenda item 6b.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Board member Fukumitsu. So moved. Mr. Ho: Do I have a second?
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Mr. Paiva: Member Paiva, second.
Mr. Ho: Any discussion? Seeing and hearing none. All those in favor say
aye. *All members say aye in unison*
Mr. Ho: All those opposed say nay. Seeing and hearing none the motion
passes by a vote of 4-0 to approve and file financial disclosures 1-6 and gift disclosures 1 and 2. Motion and Vote: Board member Fukumitsu moved to approve and file Financial
Disclosures 1-6 and Gift Disclosures 1 and 2; Board member Paiva seconded; All members
voted aye; Motion passed. (11:20 a.m.)
7. ANNOUCEMENTS (11:20 A.M.)
a. The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for Wednesday,
December 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hawai‘i County Building, Council
Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.
Mr. Ho: Ok, moving into announcements um Agenda item number 7. The
next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for
Wednesday, December 11, at 10 a.m. at the Hawaii County
Building, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii
96720.
8. ADJOURNMENT (11:21 A.M.)
Mr. Ho: Finally moving to agenda item number 8 Adjournment. Uh can I
get a motion to adjourn?
Ms. Nakanishi: I move… Board member Nakanishi I move we adjourn.
Mr. Ho: Ok, we have a motion to adjourn, second?
Mr. Paiva: Member Paiva. Second.
Mr. Ho: And we have a second. Discussion? Seeing and hearing none all
those in favor say aye.
*All members say aye in unison*
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Mr. Ho: All those opposed say nay. Seeing and hearing none we are
adjourned. At 11:21 for this months um Board of Ethics meeting.
Motion and Vote: Board member Nakanishi moved to adjourn the Hawaii County Board of
Ethics meeting; Board member Paiva seconded; All members voted aye; Meeting
Adjourned. (11:21 a.m.)
Respectfully submitted:
Khayla-Lei Peiler, Secretary