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A G E N D A
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 10:00 a.m.
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230
(Department of Liquor Control Conference Room)
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the October 13, 2010, Regular Session.
4.NEW BUSINESS
There is no new business.
5UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Further discussion regarding Communication No. 2010-073 dated 9/30/10 from
Council Member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi to the Board, requesting that it review and
resubmit comments and recommendations regarding Bill 230, relating to the Code of
Ethics. Includes Communication No. 2010-075 from Debbie Hecht and
Communication No. 2010-077 from Council Member Onishi.
b. Informal hearing on Petition No. 2010-09, alleging that an officer and officer’s aide
improperly used County property and equipment for personal or campaign purposes
and improperly engaged in a personal or business relationship as supervisor and
subordinate.
6.EXECUTIVE SESSION
With reference to the agenda items listed below, one or more executive meetings are
anticipated. In particular, the Board of Ethics anticipates it may consider the evaluation,
dismissal, or disciplining of an officer or employee of the County of Hawai‘i, where
considerations of matters affecting privacy will be involved. The Board may also consult
with the Board’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board’s powers, duties,
privileges, immunities, and liabilities. Therefore, pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes
(“HRS”) Sections 92-5(a)(2), 92-5(a)(4), and 92-6(a)(2), the following items may be
considered in Executive Session.
a.Approval of the minutes of the October 13, 2010, Executive Session.
b. Review draft informal advisory opinion for Petition No. 2010-08, regarding whether
an employee may work part-time as a marriage and family therapist in private
practice.
c.Review of Confidential Financial Disclosure Forms filed pursuant to Section 2-
91.1(d), Hawai‘i County Code, by County board and commission members and
designated County employees, where personal matters will be reviewed:
Board, Commission,
NamePositionor Department
1Thelma-Rose Pe‘a-Ferrari Commissioner Police Commission
7.ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for December 8, 2010, at
10:00 a.m. at 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230, Hilo, Hawai‘i (the Department of Liquor
Control conference room).
8.ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services to participate
in this meeting (i.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 Hawai‘i County Clerk within five days of becoming a
lobbyist (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i 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), Hawai‘i County Code.)
Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-
Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.
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