HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-04-14 Board of Ethics Agenda
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101AupuniStreet,Suite325,Hilo,IÞzwz96720
A G E N D A
Wednesday, April 14, 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 March 10, 2010, Regular Session.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
Communication No. 2010-18: Memo from Mayor William P. Kenoi to Honorable J
Yoshimoto, Chair, Hawai‘i County Council regarding “Proposed changes to County of
Hawai‘i Ethics Code” dated March 10, 2010.
5. NEW BUSINESS
Counsel’s Report Regarding Matters and/or Inquiries Received by the Board, including:
a.Communication No. 2010-19: Undated anonymous letter to Department of the
Attorney General requesting investigation into forced retirement of a Hawai‘i County
Parks and Recreation employee.
b.Communication No. 2010-22: Letter to J Yoshimoto, Chair, Hawai‘i County
Council, from Board of Ethics’ Chair, John Dill, re: Mayor’s Ethics Proposals.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Counsel’s report on the status of the Board’s proposed changes to the Ethics
Code.
7. 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) and (4), the following items may be considered in
Executive Session.
a. Approval of the minutes of the March 10, 2010, Executive Session.
b. 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
1Abelaye, David Building Inspector Public Works Department,
Building Division
2Adviento, Wallace Plumbing Public Works Department,
Inspector Building Division
3Akau, Donovan W. Building InspectorPublic Works Department
4Akoni, Stafford Project InspectorPublic Works Department,
Engineering Department
5Astrande, Rodney B. SupervisorPublic Works Department,
Plumbing Building Division
Inspector
6Benevides, Gilbert Purchasing Agent Finance Department
7Crusat, Rodney P. Building Inspector Public Works Department,
Building Division
8Debina, Angela M. Asst. Building Public Works Department
Inspector
9Emond, Bruce C. Plumbing Public Works Department
Inspector
10Giffin, Geraldine CommissionerPlanning Commission
11Harada, Perry H. Supervising Proj. Public Works Department
Construction
Inspector
12Hart, Charlene* Board Member Planning, Board of Appeals
13Haspe, Troy B. ElectricalPublic Works Department,
Inspector Building Division
14Hoover, Jacqui L. Board Member Workforce Investment Board
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15Hua,CelesteAssistant Public Works Department,
ConstructionEngineering Division
Inspector
16Imamura, Esther Planner IV Planning Department
17Inouye, Dwayne SupervisingPublic Works Department
Building Inspector
18Iwaoka, Harris G. Plumbing Public Works Department,
Inspector Building Division
19Jacobsen, Mark W. Building Inspector Public Works Department,
Building Division
20Kahoohanohano,ElectricalPublic Works Department
GaryInspector
21Kaitoku, George M. Senior Project Public Works Department,
ConstructionEngineering Division
Inspector
22Kay, Christian R. Planner IV Planning Department
23Kelii, Kelvin K. Electrical Public Works Department,
Inspector Building Division
24Masaki, Kehaunani SupervisingPublic Works Department,
Building Inspector Building Division
25Metriyakool, Angie* AppraiserFinance Department
26Morton, James H. Plumbing Public Works Department,
Inspector Building Division
27Murray, Thomas S. Building Inspector Public Works Department,
Building Division
28Nakamura, Stanley ElectricalPublic Works Department
I.Inspector
29Nelson, Richard III* CommissionerLeeward Planning Commission
30Okamoto, Owen Assistant Building Public Works Department,
Inspector Building Division
31Omija, Richard Jr. ConstructionPublic Works Department
Inspector
32Onizuka, Claude* CommissionerLiquor Commission
33Oshiro, Clyde* Board MemberWorkforce Investment Board
34Price, Robert* AssessorFinance Department
35Quinajon, Michael SupervisingPublic Works Department,
ElectricalBuilding Division
Inspector
36Robinson, George R.Board Member Merit Appeals Board
37Saiki, Wayne SupervisingPublic Works Department,
ElectricalBuilding Division
Inspector
38Shigehara, Deborah Board MemberWorkforce Investment Board
39Silvano, Charlie V. ElectricalPublic Works Department,
Inspector Building Division
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40Taketa, Doris Assistant Building Public Works Department,
Inspector Building Division
41Tanimoto, Tod R. Building Inspector Public Works Department,
Building Division
42Whittemore, Board Chair Police Commission
Thomas P.
43Willocks, Hugh* Board Member Workforce Investment Board
*Re-review
c. Status of financial disclosures required to be submitted.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for May 12, 2010, at 10:00
a.m. at the Department of Liquor Control, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230, Hilo, Hawai‘i.
9. 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-
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Council, Ben Franklin Building, 333 Kilauea Ave., 2 Floor, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.
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