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Home My WebLink About2011-08-11 Redistricting Commission Agenda RENÉ SIRACUSA VALERIE POINDEXTER Chairman JEFFREY MELROSE JOHN ÐMIKEÑ MIDDLESWORTH ‘ DRU MAMO KANUHA PATRICK KAHAWAIOLAA Vice Chair LINDA UGALDE CRAIG ÐBOÑ KAHUI JOSEPH CARVALHO 2011 HAWAI‘I COUNTY REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Thursday, August 11, 2011 1:30 p.m. Council Chambers 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HawaiÒi 96720 th 5 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS ROLL CALL INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (Testimony will be taken only on items on the agenda and will be limited to three minutes per item.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 28, 2011 COMMUNICATIONS COMM. 28: PUBLIC HEARING DATES AND VENUES Memo from Commission Chair René Siracusa, dated August 4, 2011, regarding discussion of public hearing dates and venues. COMM. 29: HELP RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC’S USE OF ESRI SOFTWARE Memo from Commission Chair René Siracusa, dated August 4, 2011, requesting follow up discussion on help resources for the public Esri online software. Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer th 2011 Redistricting Commission Î 5 Page 2 August 11, 2011 COMM. 30: DISCUSSION ON GEOGRAPHICAL STARTING POINTS AND “COMMUNITY OF INTEREST” Memo from Commission Chair René Siracusa, dated August 4, 2011, requesting a discussion regarding Geographical Starting Points and ÐCommunity of Interest.Ñ ORDER OF THE DAY REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF DRAFT ALTERNATE PLAN MAPS Electronic versions of maps are available for viewing at the Redistricting Commission meeting and on County of Hawai‘i Redistricting Commission web page. How to view a map: 1. Go to the County Redistricting website: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/reapp/index.htm 2. Click on Map Folder 3. Save plan (file) to desktop 4. Log-on to https://redistricting.hawaii.gov/ (note: first-time users must create a user name and password) 5. Go to File 6. Click on Open Local 7. Select plan (file) from desktop 8. Open plan (file) UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT th 2011 Redistricting Commission Î 5 Page 3 August 11, 2011 The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 323-4264 by August 9 call 711-323-4264 to contact our office. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to HawaiÒi Revised Statutes £ 92-3.5, the HawaiÒi County Redistricting Commission will be conducting its August 11, 2011 meeting via videoconference. Public Attendance via Videoconference: Videoconferencing is available at the following locations: Kona Council Office, West HawaiÒi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohoklole Highway, Building A Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mmalahoa Highway, Suite 5 If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the Commission fourteen (14) Secretary. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted: (1) by mail to Karen Eoff, County Council Office, West HawaiÒi Civic Center Building A, 74-5044 Ane Keohoklole Highway, Kailua-Kona HawaiÒi 96740; (2) by facsimile to (808) 329-4786; o Please submit separate testimony for each item keoff@co.hawaii.hi.us. . Copies will be before 12:00 noon on the business day distributed at the meeting only if they are received prior to the meeting . All oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record.