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HAWAI‘I COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS MINUTES – REGULAR SESSION Wednesday, August 13, 2025 10:08 a.m. – 12:33 p.m.
County Council Chambers Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 Members and Staff Present: Lisa Fukumitsu, Vice Chair Paul “Scotty” Paiva, Member David Bruno, Member Kelly Valenzuela, Member
Cameron Takamura, Deputy Corporation Counsel Keyra Wong, Deputy Corporation Counsel Section Chief Khayla-Lei Peiler, Secretary 1. CALL TO ORDER (10:01 a.m.) Ms. Fukumitsu called the meeting to order at 10:08 a.m. Present in chambers were Lisa Fukumitsu, David Bruno, Kelly Valenzuela and Paul “Scotty” Paiva. Also present was Deputy Corporation Counsel Cameron Takamura, Deputy Corporation Counsel Keyra Wong and Board
Secretary Khayla-Lei Peiler. Ms. Fukumitsu: Ok, good morning everyone I am Vice Chair Fukumitsu and due to
Chair Shorts absence today I’ll be presiding over this meeting.
Calling to order the Board of Ethics meeting for August 13, 2025
which is being held both in person at the Hilo Council Chambers
as well as virtually on Zoom. I’d like to review protocols with all
of our zoom participants, cameras must be turned on at all times
during the hearing, one person speaks at a time with no side
conversations, please mute your device when you’re 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 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 the microphone. Limit distractions,
turning off mobile phones and other devices. And as a general
reminder for all Board of Ethics members please state your name
before speaking throughout our hearing today. So if we could now
introduce ourselves. I’ll go first. Vice Chair Fukumitsu.
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Mr. Bruno: Member, David Bruno.
Mr. Paiva: Member, Scotty Paiva.
Ms. Valenzuela: Member, Kelly Valenzuela.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Ok also present we have Deputy Corporation Counsel Cameron
Takamura, the Boards attorney, and BOE Secretary Khayla-Lei
Peiler. And Keyra Wong who will be assisting the Board.
Mr. Takamura: Chair there are four members present and you have quorum to
proceed.
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (10:10 a.m.) Ms. Fukumitsu: Ok moving on to agenda item 2 we’ll take statements from the
public on agenda items. As a reminder public testifiers can either
testify now or have the option to wait until the agenda item is
called to testify. Do we have any public testifiers at this time? Ok
so there’s no one on Zoom and no public testifiers at this time.
Ms. Peiler: There is a petitioner on Zoom.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Oh there’s a Petitioner on Zoom. Ok so we can move on.
3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES (10:11 a.m.) a. Approval of the regular session minutes of July 16, 2025
Ms. Fukumitsu: So we’re moving on to approval of the minutes? Ok, moving on to
approval of the regular session minutes for July 16, 2025 meeting.
Any public testimony on this agenda item? Let the record reflect
there’s no public testimony has everyone had a chance to review
the regular session minutes for our July 16 meeting? Seeing
everyone nodding yes can I get a motion to approve the regular
session minutes for our July 16 meeting?
Mr. Bruno: Member Bruno I make a motion to accept the minutes for July 16
meeting.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Thank you. Can I get a second?
Ms. Valenzuela: Member Kelly Valenzuela. I second it.
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Ms. Fukumitsu: Any discussion? Seeing and hearing none all those in favor of
approving the regular session minutes for our July 16, 2025
meeting say aye.
*All members say aye in unison*
Ms. Fukumitsu: Any oppose? Ok unanimously motion passes.
Motion and Vote: Board member Bruno moved to approve the Regular Session minutes of
July 16, 2025; Board Member Valenzuela seconded; All Members voted aye. Motion Passes.
(10:12 a.m.)
3. APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES (10:12 a.m.) b. Approval of the executive session minutes of July 16, 2025
Ms. Fukumitsu: Next is the approval of the executive session minutes for the July
16, 2025 meeting. Any public testimony on this agenda item?
Hearing and seeing none let the record reflect there’s no public
testimony. Has everyone had a chance to review the executive
session minutes for our July 16, 2025 meeting? Can I get a motion
to approve the executive session minutes from our July 16 meeting.
Ms. Valenzuela: Kelly Valenzuela a make a motion to approve the July 16…
Mr. Takamura: Executive session minutes.
Ms. Valenzuela: Executive session minutes.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Thank you. Can I get a second?
Mr. Paiva: Member Paiva second.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Any discussion? All those in favor of approving executive session
minutes for the July 16, 2025 meeting say aye.
*All members say aye in unison*
Ms. Fukumitsu: Any opposed? Ok motion carries.
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Motion and Vote: Board member Valenzuela moved to approve the Executive Session
minutes of July 16, 2025; Board Member Paiva seconded; All Members voted aye. Motion
Passes. (10:13 a.m.)
4. COMMUNICATIONS (10:13 a.m.) a. Legal memorandum from the Board’s attorney pertaining to the Board’s powers, duties, and analyses relating to informal advisory opinions requested by employees and officers.
Pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (HRS) §§ 92-4 and 92-5(a)(4), the Board
will convene an executive session to consult with the Board’s attorney on
questions and issues pertaining to the Board’s powers, duties, privileges,
immunities, and liabilities.
Ms. Fukumitsu: We’re moving on to agenda item 4a which is a legal memorandum
from the Board’s attorney pertaining to the Board’s powers, duties,
and analyses relating to informal advisory opinions requested by
employees and officers so I’d like to request for an executive
session at this time. And can I get a motion?
Mr. Takamura: And for whoever is going to make the motion all you really need to
do is say you’re going to move and then read the paragraph under
4a.
Mr. Bruno: Member Bruno I move that we move to executive session pursuant
to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (HRS) §§ 92-4 and 92-5(a)(4), the
Board will convene an executive session to consult with the
Board’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board’s
powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Can I get a second?
Mr. Paiva: Member Paiva. Second.
Ms. Fukumitsu: All those in favor of moving into executive session say aye.
*All members say aye in unison*
Ms. Fukumitsu: Any opposed? Nope. Unanimous so we are moving now into
executive session at 10:14 a.m. Oh anyone in the gallery if you
could step outside while we convene our executive session and
we’ll call you back. Mahalo. And Zoom.
Mr. Takamura: Ok so at this time I’d ask anybody who’s not on the Commission to
please wait outside.
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Motion and Vote: Board member Bruno moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to
HRS Sections 92-4 and 92-5a(4) for the purpose of consulting with the Board’s attorney on
questions and issues pertaining to the Boards powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and
liabilities as they relate to this agenda item; Board Member Paiva seconded; All Members
voted aye. Motion Passes. (10:14 a.m.)
Board enters Executive Session (10:14 a.m.)
Board enters Open Session (11:17 a.m.)
Ms. Fukumitsu: How do you guys feel about taking a break while we start to you
know move back into open session bring everybody back take a
little 10 minute break? Do we have to vote?
Ms. Valenzuela: I just feel bad for the guys waiting.
Ms. Fukumitsu: I know. Ok up to you. No break, we keep going? Is everybody ok?
We’ll keep going.
Ms. Valenzuela: Can we do like five minute, like a bathroom break really quick?
Mr. Takamura: Yeah you can go now.
*Brief five minute recess*
Ms. Fukumitsu: Thank you very much, Vice Chair Fukumitsu. Starting our open
session meeting at 11:24am we are at agenda item 4b. So review of
draft communication from the Board to all department heads
requesting information on internal departmental policies and
procedures pertaining to outside employment. Do we have any
public testimony on this item. Ok, has everyone reviewed the
document? Can I get a motion to approve?
Mr. Bruno: Member Bruno I make a motion that we approve the memo to
make the request to department heads.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Can I get a second?
Ms. Valenzuela: Kelly Valenzuela. I second.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Ok any discussion?
Mr. Bruno: I just have question for Corporation Counsel. Whether the month
or the time frame are we looking at do we give them a couple
weeks? Do we have to get it back before the next meeting?
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Mr. Takamura: That’s for you guys to decide. They would probably need at least
till the next meeting or within the Board Packet period of the next
meeting so it would be within three full business days of the next
meeting it would be at least what the probably need. But it’s up to
your guys.
Mr. Bruno: Member Bruno. Just to go into detail, so request would obviously
fall to you to get this out? That’s something that could be done
reasonably quickly and then just giving them potentially that 3
week window to respond so we have the information before next
meeting.
Mr. Takamura: Yup so the draft has that I guess that parts blank the deadline so
acting Chair Fukumitsu has the Draft that can be filled in and
signed today and then we could send it via inter-departmental mail
or via email within the day.
Mr. Bruno: Thank you.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Vice Chair Fukumitsu. So just point of clarification this memo is
going… this is sort of a memo for ongoing use yes? Or just a one
time.
Mr. Takamura: So at a previous meeting you guys discussed wanting to know
what the department’s internal policies are regarding outside
employment so that’s what this does is it seeks a response from
them as to what their current internal policies are.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Thank you so given that this is going to be a memo template?
Mr. Takamura: No this is going to be the actual memo.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Oh a one time thing. Ok cause I was going to say if we’re going to
continue to use this format in future sessions, hearings, that we
would just leave that last part blank but it’s a one time thing that’s
fine.
Mr. Takamura: Yup it’s just the memo to be sent out.
Ms. Fukumitsu: And for the record do we need me to read the memo contents out
loud?
Mr. Takamura: It’s not necessary. But if you want to.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Ok great, nope that’s fine. So ok any further discussion?
Mr. Takamura: So I guess one thing you guys would have to discuss is what the
deadlines going to be put into the draft memo.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Ok.
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Mr. Bruno: Yeah so to that, Member Bruno, just looking at the calendar our
next meeting is scheduled for September 10th so for the packet
which comes out the prior Friday would be the 5th. Although that
Monday is Labor Day so do we need to request it by the 29th of
August which gives them 2 and half weeks? Or can it fall to the 2nd
or 3rd of September? Just to make sure that timewise for the packet.
Mr. Takamura: Yeah timewise in order to make it into the Board packet it would
have to be by like the 3rd but that is only like a little over 2 weeks.
So that’s something you could consider. The last time it took DPW
a little over a week I think but it really depends on the Department
and their workload. I’m sure they wouldn’t object to having a
longer timeline but that’s up to you guys.
Mr. Bruno: Member Bruno. I think it would be helpful to have the information
we may not have the complete response so we may have to deal
with what we haven’t gotten back by then if we can request at least
we can see how many are able to respond using DPW in their
example last time. So if we gave them until the 2nd, which is after
the labor day holiday does that seem reasonable?
Mr. Takamura: If that’s ok then I would ask for a vote to approve the letter with
the amendment that the deadline be September 2nd.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Yes can I call for the motion please.
Mr. Bruno: We need a revised motion to accept the memo with putting in the
date of the deadline to the 2nd.
Mr. Takamura: Yes.
Mr. Bruno: So to amend my prior motion to accept the memo and have it sent
out with the return date being requested by September 2nd.
Mr. Paiva: Member Paiva. Second.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Calling for the vote all those in favor of accepting the memo with
amendments as discussed including the due date of September 2nd.
All those in favor of?
*All members say aye in unison*
Ms. Fukumitsu: Any opposed? No opposed the motion passes unanimously and the
memo is accepted with amendments. So I’m going to sign it.
Mr. Takamura: Ok so at this time I’d ask anybody who’s not on the Commission to
please wait outside.
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Motion and Vote: Board member Bruno moved to accept the memo asking Department
Heads to provide information in regard to internal policies regarding outside employment
with the amendment to add the deadline of September 2, 2025; Board Member Paiva
seconded; All Members voted aye. Motion Passes. (11:31 a.m.)
5. OPEN PROCEEDINGS FOR INFORMAL ADVISORY OPINION PETITION(S)
a. Petition 2025-14 (Open Proceeding): David Holbrook, building inspector, petition for
informal advisory opinion as to whether proposed outside employment as
architectural plans drafter would violate the Code of Ethics.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Ok, so sorry. We’re moving on to agenda item 5, continuing
discussion on Petition 2025-14. Where are we…with that. Oh and
for the record Vice Chair Fukumitsu I would just like to make a
disclosure the Petitioner, Mr. Holbrook, was the inspector on my
photovoltaics like a few weeks ago. I don’t even know if you were
aware of it. I just was looking at my permit for my photovoltaics
and I noticed your name. But for me being transparent I just want
put that out on the record but just also I am confident I can
continue to be impartial as we move forward with this. Oh yes and
the permit is already closed. Is that enough? It’s no longer a
continuing thing. And I didn’t know at the time that we were
having this discussion…that we were reviewing this Petition, it
wasn’t happening at that time. Thank you.
Mr. Bruno: Member Bruno, I guess just to address this in light of what we
discussed in executive session and notwithstanding the fact that
we’ve requested the…we just approved the request for further
information on department standards that that’s sort of separate and
aside from considering this Petition at least in my view.
Mr. Takamura: Yeah so you guys already had requested DPW’s opinion in the past
and they rendered it prior to the last meeting.
Mr. Bruno: So I guess I would say based…for discussion I think based on the
information that I have heard and that we’ve discussed and
speaking with Petitioner as far as he’s described it and sort of
defined what he anticipates to do and I’m considering sort of the
analysis we discussed recently that it in my opinion at least that it
would not create a conflict but I’m open to having further
discussion about that to kind of move this through or if we need to
wait for further information.
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Ms. Fukumitsu: Vice Chair Fukumitsu. Are we then saying we’re ready to make a
motion?
Mr. Takamura: Yeah if you guys have flushed out everything.
Mr. Paiva: Member Paiva. I have a little bit to…include I think past practices
as we have approved other similar petitions and one in particular
was number 2024-22 and in that we added some requirements and
if we can add that in. And we have here does not inspect any
projects or buildings or structures that may have been part of the
drafting, part of drafting of the plans. Or use county resources,
equipment or county paid time for the side drafting business. If we
can include that into the motion.
Ms. Fukumitsu: So the person who makes the motion would include all of those.
Mr. Takamura: So all the basis for your disposition. So first you’re going to decide
the disposition right? On the Petition whether or not you find that
the conduct proposed is or is not a probable violation and then after
that you can decide whether or not to add any kind of I guess
guardrails to ensure that it remains that way or to come back into
compliance.
Mr. Paiva: Member Paiva. I think this is part of my thinking that with, I
wouldn’t approve it without this…requirements. So I think it’s part
of the motion. But you said after we approve.
Mr. Takamura: Oh no. So in your disposition, your oral disposition right now the
first thing you have to find is whether or not the proposed conduct
is or is not a probable violation and if it’s not a probable violation
then you guys can add additional stuff like what you’re talking
about as guardrails to make sure it stays that way.
Mr. Bruno: I actually have a question could I ask the Petitioner to…come
forward I’d like to ask a question and get clarification speaking of
restrictions that Member Paiva has raised. Mr. Holbrook thank you
for coming back again. So one of things if I recall correctly when
you were talking about sort of the breath of the amount of work
that you have sort of tied in with someone that you’ve talked that’s
interested in using your services and that you plan to create a set of
plans that they can go. My question is to do you foresee sort of
soliciting additional business or are you going to market yourself
as that? Or is it you’re clearing the way so that you have this one
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you can take care of through a word of mouth thing or how much
solicitation I guess and how much marketing are you planning?
Mr. Holbrook: In the past when I had a drafting business before I never solicited
work I would usually get calls and I was on a list at HPM Building
Supply and things like that of available draftsmen but in this case I
have one general contractor who’s interested in having my…me
build, draw plans for him. He wants to have four or five house
plans on his website that customers can choose from if they so
please and I could make changes to those plans as necessary. But
otherwise I don’t really have time to actually run a full business. It
just takes too much time and I have a house and a yard.
Mr. Bruno: And so just to clarify. This opinion you’re looking to be able to
fulfill sort of that what we’ve been talking about. The plans of
working with one general contractor to create these plans. What
I’m thinking of is just not trying to handcuff you if we say you
won’t be actively soliciting or you know promoting it as a separate
business if that becomes too restricting I’m just trying to divide the
line between you’re just trying to get this first set done…
Mr. Holbrook: This is strictly just a part time kind of a thing that I’d like to do. It
could take a couple of months to prepare a set of plans and
especially doing it part time. And I can’t use all of my time
towards that, spare time. So no it would be, and actually if I had
four or five sets of plans on this guys website I would be getting a
commission…
Mr. Takamura: Sorry Mr. Holbrook I’m going to have to ask you to pause. We’re
having a technical issue. You want to call for a recess.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Vice Chair Fukumitsu I’m going to call for a brief recess to get our
recording back and Wi-Fi up.
*Technical Difficulties*
Ms. Fukumitsu: Ok Vice Chair Fukumitsu, our Wi-Fi’s back up and running.
Zoom’s good? Ok. We’re back in session at 11:42 and I believe we
were having a discussion with Board Member Bruno.
Mr. Bruno: Yeah Board Member Bruno. That’s helpful to you know we want
to put appropriate limitations to it as my fellow member but I just
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want to make sure that we’re not going to far with what your
anticipated endeavor is. Thanks. I don’t have any other questions.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Ok so I think…Sorry Vice Chair Fukumitsu. Are we ready for a
motion?
Mr. Paiva: Member Paiva. I move that we find that the requested activity does
not violate the County Code of Ethics with the inclusion of the
same requirements we put in for an earlier decision Petition 2024-
22.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Sorry legal question. Do you want us to state what those
parameters or provisions would be for the record?
Mr. Takamura: Yeah I think it would be helpful to read the applicable ones out.
Mr. Paiva: Member Paiva I’ll include those to the best of my abilities. The
Petitioner does not inspect any projects or buildings or structures
that they have been a part of the drafting plans. Or use any County
resources, equipment or County paid time for the side Drafting
business.
Mr. Takamura: Ok anything else? Anybody else have any additions or other
comments?
Ms. Fukumitsu: Ok great can I get a second?
Ms. Valenzuela: Kelly Valenzuela. I second it.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Ok calling for the vote all those in favor?
*All members say aye in unison*
Ms. Fukumitsu: Opposed? None. Motion passes unanimously.
Motion and Vote: Board member Paiva moved to find that Petition 2025-14 does not violate
the Hawaii County Code of Ethics as long as the Petitioner does not inspect any projects,
buildings or structures that they have been a part of the drafting plans and does not use
any County resources, equipment or County paid time; Board Member Valenzuela
seconded; All Members voted aye. Motion Passes. (11:45 a.m.)
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6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Petition 2025-15 (Closed Proceeding): County Employee petition for informal
advisory opinion concerning their own conduct.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Ok, can I get a motion to move us into executive session?
Mr. Bruno: Member Bruno, I make a motion that we move to executive
session for agenda item 6a pursuant to HRS Sections 92-4, 92-
5a(2) and 92-5a(4) the Board will convene in executive session to
consider the hire, evaluation, dismissal, or discipline of an officer
or an employee or of charges brought against the officer or
employee where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be
involved provided if the individual concerned requests an open
meeting, an open meeting shall be held and to consult with the
Board’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Boards
powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities and further to
item 6b also pursuant to HRS Sections 92-4, 92-5a(2) and 92-5a(4)
the Board will convene in executive session to consider the hire,
evaluation, dismissal, or discipline of an officer or an employee or
of charges brought against the officer or employee where
consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved
provided if the individual concerned requests an open meeting, an
open meeting shall be held and to consult with the Board’s attorney
on questions and issues pertaining to the Boards powers, duties,
privileges, immunities, and liabilities for the following confidential
financial disclosures.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Can I get a second?
Mr. Paiva: Member Paiva, second.
*Technical Difficulties*
Ms. Fukumitsu: Do you want a break?
Mr. Takamura: No, I’m going to note for the record that the motion was made by
David and seconded by Scotty. And then I’ll include that in the
minutes later so you can proceed on the vote.
Ms. Fukumitsu: All those in favor of moving into executive session say aye.
*All members say aye in unison*
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Ms. Fukumitsu: Ok, unanimous. We’re moving into an executive session at
11:50am.
Mr. Takamura: Ok so this is for Executive session for item 6a which is Petition
2025-15. I would ask that anybody not in here for that Petition
please step outside until your Petition is called.
Motion and Vote: Board member Bruno moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to
HRS Sections 92-4, 92-5a(2) and 92-5a(4); Board Member Paiva seconded; All Members
voted aye. Motion Passes. (11:50 a.m.)
Board enters Executive Session (11:50 a.m.)
Board enters Open Session (12:21 p.m.)
Ms. Fukumitsu: Also for the record Board Member Paiva is needing to leave at this
time and we lose quorum.
Mr. Takamura: But I still can do the executive session report without quorum.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Ok so we can still address agenda item 8 Executive Session Report
and announcements to finish our…
*Microphones turned off*
Ms. Fukumitsu: Ok. We’re back in open session. It’s 12:27 p.m. at this time can I
ask that DCC Takamura provide the executive session report
pursuant to HRS Section 92-4b.
Mr. Takamura: This is the executive session report agenda item 4a was held in
executive session pursuant to HRS 92-4 and 92-5(a)(4) for the
Board to convene in executive session to consult with the Board’s
attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board’s power,
duties, privileges, immunities and liabilities. There was no action
and it’s not subject to disclosure as disclosure would tend to defeat
the purpose of the executive session pursuant to HRS 92-4(b) and
92-5(a)(4) which was the purpose that the Board held it. Item 6a 1
was also held in executive session pursuant to HRS Section 92-4,
92-5(a)(2) and 92-5(a)(4) which was to convene in executive
session to consider the hire, evaluation, or discipline of an officer
or employee or of charges brought against the officer or employee
where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved
and to consult with the Board’s attorney on questions and issues
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pertaining to the Boards powers, duties, privileges, immunities and
liabilities. The Board voted on a preliminary decision which will
be reviewed at the next meeting. The discussion and the contents
of the action is not subject to disclosure pursuant to HRS 92-4(b)
and HRS 92-5(a)(2) as it would defeat the purpose of the executive
session as stated before. Item 6a 2 was also held in executive
session pursuant to HRS Section 92-4, 92-5(a)(2) and 92-5(a)(4)
which was previously stated for the previous item. Similarly the
Board voted on a preliminary decision which will be voted on at
the next meeting. Discussion and the contents of the action are not
subject to disclosure as it disclosure would tend to defeat the
purpose of the executive session pursuant to HRS 92-4(b) and HRS
92-5(a)(2). Items 6b was continued to a future agenda item so no
action and no discussion. And that’s it for the executive session
report.
Ms. Fukumitsu: I’m so sorry. Vice Chair Fukumitsu. Did I state for the record that
due to were losing quorum that we were going to move or continue
agenda item 7? The permitted interaction group?
Mr. Takamura: We can do that in open session.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Do I need a motion to move?
Mr. Takamura: You can either have a motion to continue it to a future agenda item
or you can exercise your discretion as the Chair to cancel the item.
Up to you.
Ms. Fukumitsu: What does it mean if I cancel it?
Mr. Takamura: So that just means it’s no longer on the agenda. Because you
control, as the Chair, you control the agenda. But if you wanted it
to be like everybody’s input then you can do a motion.
Ms. Fukumitsu: But if I cancel it will it just automatically move to the next?
Mr. Takamura: Yeah so well it doesn’t automatically move but it cancels it and
then you or Chair Short will put it on a future agenda using your
authority to dictate the agenda.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Can I get a motion? Thank you.
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Mr. Bruno: Member Bruno I make a motion that we move item 7 permitted
interaction group to the September meeting.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Can I get a second?
Mr. Paiva: Member Paiva Second.
Mr. Fukumitsu: Any discussion? Calling for the vote all those in favor of moving
agenda item 7 to the next meeting in September please say aye.
*All members say aye in unison*
Ms. Fukumitsu: Opposed? Ok none. Passes unanimously so we’re going to move
the permitted interaction group report to our September meeting.
Motion and Vote: Board member Bruno moved continue agenda item 7 the Permitted
Interaction Group Report to the next meeting; Board Member Paiva seconded; All
Members voted aye. Motion Passes. (12:32 p.m.)
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS (12:32 p.m.)
Ms. Fukumitsu: Ok moving on to item 9 announcements. The next monthly
meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for Wednesday,
September 10, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the Hawaii County Building
Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720.
10. ADJOURNMENT (12:32 p.m.) Ms. Fukumitsu: Ok let’s see, can I get a motion to adjourn?
Mr. Paiva: Member Paiva, motion to adjourn.
Ms. Fukumitsu: Can I get a second?
MS. Valenzuela: Kelly Valenzuela. I second.
Ms. Fukumitsu: All those in favor say aye.
*All members say aye in unison*
Ms. Fukumitsu: Ok everyone’s in agreement, we are adjourned at 12:33.
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Motion and Vote: Board Member Paiva moved to adjourn the meeting; Board Member
Valenzuela seconded; All Members voted aye; Motion Passes (12:33 p.m.)
Respectfully submitted:
Khayla-Lei, Secretary