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Home My WebLink About2012-07-11 Board of Ethics agenda BOARD OF ETHICS County of Hawai‘i 333 Kilauea Avenue, Suite 210, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 A G E N D A Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 10:00 a.m. Hawai‘i County Building – County Council Chambers 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS 3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF APRIL 11, 2012 4. COMMUNICATIONS a. Memorandum Opinion dated 6/26/12 from the Office of Information Practices regarding the “Sufficiency of and Omission from Agenda (S INVES-P 10-5).” 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Petition No. 2012-01: Initial review of petition requesting investigation of two officers’ “attendance and voting record during the publicized scheduled hearings in the Council Chambers of Hawai‘i Island,” alleging violation of Sections 2-80 (interpretation of article) and 2-83 (fair treatment) of the Hawai‘i County Code of Ethics. b. Discussion regarding the proper procedure for the Board to conduct an investigation and/or hearing into alleged violations of the Hawai‘i County Code of Ethics by an officer or employee pursuant to Rule 5.2 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Board of Ethics. c. Discussion regarding amendments to the Board of Ethics Rules of Practice and Procedure. d. Review of Gifts Disclosure Statements received from the following County officers or employees: (1) Fred Blas (2) Brenda Ford (3) Pete Hoffmann (4) Donald Ikeda (5) Candace Kekaualua (6) Stephen Lopez (7) Dennis Onishi (8) Noralyn Pajimola (9) K. Angel Pilago (10) Brittany Smart (11) Dominic Yagong 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There is no unfinished business. 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), 92-5(a)(4), and 92-6(a)(2), the following items may be considered in Executive Session. a. Approval of the executive session minutes of April 11, 2012. 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: Name - Position - County Agency 1 Donovan Akau (re-review), Building Inspector, Public Works Department 2 Stafford Akoni (re-review), Project Inspector, Public Works Department 3 Ron Gonzales, Commissioner, Windward Planning Commission 4 Charlene Hart (re-review), Member, Board of Appeals 5 Troy Haspe (re-review), Electrical Inspector, Public Works Department 6 Neal Herbert, Commissioner, Transportation Commission 7 Gary Kahoohanohano (re-review), Electrical Inspector, Public Works Department 8 George Kaitoku (re-review), Supervising Project Construction Inspector, Public Works Department 9 Michael McCall, Assistant Real Property Tax Administrator, Finance Department 10 Franklin Nacis (re-review), Electrical Inspector, Public Works Department 11 Owen Okamoto, Building Inspector, Public Works Department 12 Jon Olson, Commissioner, Transportation Commission 13 Richard Omija, Jr. (re-review), Construction Inspector, Public Works Department 14 Jon Pike, Appraiser, Finance Department 15 Michael Quinajon (re-review), Supervising Electrical Inspector, Public Works Department 16 Charlie Silvano* Electrical Inspector Public Works Department 17 Dwayne Yoshina, Member, Board of Appeals 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for August 8, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at either the Hawai‘i County Building, Puna Conference Room, or another location to be determined. 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- Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.