HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-14 Police Commission MinutesHAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
NOVEMBER 14, 2008
DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL
INVOCATION
Commissioner Kaoiwi gave an invocation.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lassiter called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Pudding Lassiter, Chair Also Present: Lincoln S. Ashida, Corporation Counsel
Thomas P. Whittemore, Vice Chair Josie Pelayo, Secretary
Richard J. Behenna, Commissioner
Louis Kaoiwi, Commissioner
Melvin S. Morimoto, Commissioner
Anita Politano Steckel, Commissioner
Michael B. Sumja, Commissioner
Absent: Karolyn P. Lundkvist, Commissioner
A quorum was present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Kaoiwi moved to approve the agenda. Vice Chair Whittemore seconded
the motion, and it carried unanimously.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS — None.
CORRESPONDENCE 08 -27, POLICE DEPARTMENT'S YEAR -END
ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008 — Reviewed for evaluation.
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF POLICE CHIEF LAWRENCE MAHUNA
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Sumja moved to meet in executive session to conduct an annual
performance evaluation of Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna where consideration of
matters affecting privacy will be involved and a closed session is requested by Chief
Mahuna and to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to
the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS
92 -5 (a) (2) and Hawaii County Charter 13 -20 (b). Vice Chair Whittemore seconded the
motion, and it carried unanimously.
Executive session convened at 5:15 p.m.
Regular session reconvened at 8:40 p.m.
Hawaii County Police Commission
Regular Session Minutes
November 14, 2008
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS — None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chair Lassiter announced that the next meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2008, at
5:00 p.m., at the County's Aupuni Center Conference Room, to take testimonies from
the public on the Chief of Police Candidates.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
SUBMITTED:
90Sk Velma
JOSIE PELAYO, SECRETARY
APPROVED:
PUDDING LASSITER, CHAIR