HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-12-08 Board of Ethics MinutesHAWAII COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS
MINUTES — REGULAR SESSION
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
10:00 a.m. to 10:14 a.m.
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230
(Department of Liquor Control Conference Room)
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Members and staff present: Ann Lum, Vice Chair (acting as Chair)
Arne T. Henricks, Member
Bernard Balsis, Jr., Member
David Heaukulani, Member
Renee N. C. Schoen, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Mary E. Crosson, Secretary for the Board
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
There were no statements from the public.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: NOVEMBER 10, 2010, REGULAR SESSION
Motion and vote: Mr. Balsis moved to approve the minutes, Mr. Henricks seconded the
motion, and all members present voted aye.
4. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Review draft order dismissing Petition No. 2010 -09, which alleged 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.
Mr. Balsis noted that there was an extra space before a comma in the first paragraph. Ms.
Schoen stated that she had meant for the phrase "dictatorial and impatient" to be in quotes, as it
was taken from the petition itself.
Motion and vote: Mr. Balsis moved to approve the minutes with the amendments, Mr.
Henricks seconded the motion, and all members present voted aye.
Motion and vote: Mr. Balsis moved to enter into Executive Session for the confidential
matters in agenda item 6. Mr. Henricks seconded the motion, and all members present voted
aye.
10:05 a.m.: The Board left Regular Session
10:10 a.m.: The Board returned to Regular Session.
6. VOTING ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
a. Approval of the minutes of the November 10, 2010, Executive Session.
Motion and vote: Mr. Heaukulani moved to approve the minutes, Mr. Henricks
seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
b. Review of Confidential Financial Disclosure Forms filed pursuant to Section
2- 91.1(d), Hawaii County Code, by County board and commission members
and designated County employees, where personal matters will be reviewed.
Motion and vote: Mr. Henricks moved to accept the financial disclosure, Mr. Balsis
seconded the motion, and all members present voted aye.
Mr. Henricks pointed out that this was Ms. Lum's last day serving on the Board of
Ethics, and she explained she did not want to be carried over for 90 days until a replacement was
found. As the Board now had four other members, she felt they could carry on. Everyone
thanked her for serving her full five -year term.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Chair announced the next meeting: January 12, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at 101 Aupuni
Street, Suite 145, Hilo, Hawaii.
8. ADJOURNMENT
10:14 a.m.: The Chair adjourned the meeting and wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Respectfully submitted:
Mary E. Crosson, Secretary
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