HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-12-17 Police Commission MinutesHAWAII POLICE COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
DECEMBER 17, 2009
DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL, HILO
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Whittemore called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Tom Whittemore, Chair
Louis Kaoiwi, Vice Chair
Carol R. Ignacio, Commissioner
Donn S. Mende, Commissioner
Melvin S. Morimoto, Commissioner
Anita Politano Steckel, Commissioner
Michael B. Sumja, Commissioner
Absent: Richard J. Behenna, Commissioner
Also Present: Josie Pelayo, Secretary
Lincoln S. Ashida, Corporation Counsel
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Morimoto moved to approve the agenda. Commissioner Mende seconded,
and it carried unanimously.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS — None.
DEVELOPMENT OF POLICE COMMISSION'S VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT
This was deferred to the January 2010 meeting when Commissioner Behenna is present.
CORRESPONDENCE 09 -29, YEAR -END REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S
GOALS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009 — No discussion in open session.
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF POLICE CHIEF HARRY S. KUBOJIRI
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Commissioner Sumja moved to meet in executive session to
conduct an annual performance evaluation of Police Chief Harry S. Kubojiri where
consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved and a closed session was
requested by Chief Kubojiri 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). Commissioner Ignacio
seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
Executive session convened at 6:35 p.m.
Regular session reconvened at 7:45 p.m.
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December 17, 2009
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The commission completed the evaluation which will be presented to Chief Kubojiri for
discussion at the January 2010 meeting.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS — None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chair Whittemore announced that the Police Commission's next meeting will be on
December 18, 2007, at 9:00 a.m., at the Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon
Centre, 101 Aupuni St., Suite 230, Hilo.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
SUBMITTED:
Josie Pelayo
JOSIE PELAYO, SECRETARY
APPROVED:
Tom Whittemore
TOM WHITTEMORE, CHAIR