2005-03-18 Police Commission Minutes

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HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 18, 2005 REGULAR SESSION HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ROOM CALL TO ORDER After recognizing retiring Commissioners Hara, Manago, and Muller for their five years of volunteer service, Chair Bertsch called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: John M. Bertsch, Chair Pudding Lassiter, Vice Chair James A. Frazier, Member Horace S. Hara, Member Karolyn P. Lundkvist, Member Dwight K. Manago, Member Betsy Mitchell, Member Peter P. Muller, Member A quorum was present. Also Present: Harry S. Kubojiri, Deputy Chief Elroy Osorio, Jr., Assistant Chief John Dawrs, Major Henry Tavares, Captain Kay Nishibayashi, Accountant Lincoln Ashida, Corporation Counsel Josie Pelayo, Secretary APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Lundkvist motioned to approve the agenda. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS — None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Frazier motioned to approve the minutes of February 11, 2005, regular and executive sessions. Commissioner Mitchell seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. PERSONNEL ORDERS Commissioner Frazier motioned to accept Personnel Orders Nos. 2005 -010 to 2005 -028. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Vice Chair Lassiter motioned to accept the communications as listed. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion. Discussion: Vice Chair Lassiter expressed concern that they have not had enough discussion on Correspondence 04 -17 (Complaint HPC 04 -39). Ms. Pelayo informed that the complaint came before the commission twice for reconsideration, and each time it was denied. Commissioner Manago stated that the time limit has come and gone. Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that there is no further avenue with the commission. The commission cannot violate its own rules. The complainant could pursue this matter with the Police Chief.