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Home My WebLink About2008-07-16 Board of Ethics Agendai� l 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. y O 4. ly , BOARD OF ETHICS, County of Hawaii s 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 AGENDA Wednesday, July 16, 2008 — 10:00 a.m. 333 Kilauea Avenue, 2 "a Floor (County Council Chambers) Hilo, Hawaii 96720 CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the June 25, 2008, Regular Session. Minutes of the June 25, 2008, Executive Session. COMMUNICATIONS a. Communication No. 2008- : Informal Advisory Opinion for Petition No. 2008 -5, regarding Councilmember Bob Jacobson's request to use his photograph on his Council stationery letterhead. b. Communication No. 2008- : Informal Advisory Opinion for Petition No. 2008 -6, regarding Finance Director William Takaba and former Real Property Tax Administrator Wesley Takai on whether they benefited unfairly or had a conflict of interest regarding Ordinance No. 07 -107 relating to the Affordable Rental Housing Classification for properties in the affordable rental housing class as of 1/1/08. c. Communication No. 2008- : Deputy Corporation Counsel Renee Schoen's response to attorney Stanley Roehrig's 5/23/08 request for discoverable materials relating to the Board's inquiry regarding public officials using their photographs in newspaper ads. d. Communication No. 2008- Farewell and thank you letter from the BOE to former BOE Chair Wayne Joseph. e. Communication No. 2008- : Farewell and thank you letter from the BOE to former BOE member Tricia Malanka. NEW BUSINESS a. Petition No. 2008 -7: from Julie Oropallo, regarding post - employment restrictions and whether, she can perform technical work on two capital improvement projects under contract with the County's Department of Environmental Management, her former employer. r�_.*, a CDO C_ rT-; fU a. Communication No. 2008- : Informal Advisory Opinion for Petition No. 2008 -5, regarding Councilmember Bob Jacobson's request to use his photograph on his Council stationery letterhead. b. Communication No. 2008- : Informal Advisory Opinion for Petition No. 2008 -6, regarding Finance Director William Takaba and former Real Property Tax Administrator Wesley Takai on whether they benefited unfairly or had a conflict of interest regarding Ordinance No. 07 -107 relating to the Affordable Rental Housing Classification for properties in the affordable rental housing class as of 1/1/08. c. Communication No. 2008- : Deputy Corporation Counsel Renee Schoen's response to attorney Stanley Roehrig's 5/23/08 request for discoverable materials relating to the Board's inquiry regarding public officials using their photographs in newspaper ads. d. Communication No. 2008- Farewell and thank you letter from the BOE to former BOE Chair Wayne Joseph. e. Communication No. 2008- : Farewell and thank you letter from the BOE to former BOE member Tricia Malanka. NEW BUSINESS a. Petition No. 2008 -7: from Julie Oropallo, regarding post - employment restrictions and whether, she can perform technical work on two capital improvement projects under contract with the County's Department of Environmental Management, her former employer. b. Petition No. 2008 -9: from Councilmember Donald Ikeda, on whether he may allow a State agency to fix up, then use his private commercial property, rent -free for a 10- to 20 -year period, with the State agency paying insurance, utilities, etc. and providing maintenance of the property. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Report from counsel on the possible pursuit of an amendment to Section 2 -85(b) of the Hawaii County Code regarding the prohibition of contracting with former employees and retirees. b. Ongoing discussion on the Sunshine Law. 7. EXECUTIVE SESSION (closed to the public). a. Review of Confidential Financial Disclosure Forms filed pursuant to Section 2- 91.1(d), Hawai `i County Code, by County board and commission members, where personal matters will be reviewed: 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for August 13, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at the Department of Liquor Control's conference room at 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230, Hilo. 9. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services to participate in this meeting 0 e., sign language, interpreter, large print), please call 961 -8304, ext. 101). NOTICE TO LOBBYISTS If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist (Article 15, Section 2- 91.3(b), Hawaii County Code). A lobbyist means "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six -month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." (Article 15, Section 2- 91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code.) Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk - Council, Ben Franklin Building, 333 Kilauea Ave., 2nd Floor, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Board, Commission, Name Position or Department 1 David Drury Member Board of Appeals 2 Joel Gimpel Member Board of Appeals 3 Gary Yoshiyama Member Liquor Adjudication Board and Merit Appeals Board 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for August 13, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at the Department of Liquor Control's conference room at 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230, Hilo. 9. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services to participate in this meeting 0 e., sign language, interpreter, large print), please call 961 -8304, ext. 101). NOTICE TO LOBBYISTS If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist (Article 15, Section 2- 91.3(b), Hawaii County Code). A lobbyist means "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six -month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." (Article 15, Section 2- 91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code.) Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk - Council, Ben Franklin Building, 333 Kilauea Ave., 2nd Floor, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.