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BOARD OF ETHICS
County of Hawai‘i
333 Kilauea Avenue, 2nd Floor, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
A G E N D A
Monday, November 19, 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 OCTOBER 10, 2012
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2012-05: Petitioner is seeking an opinion from the Board on whether
there is a conflict of interest with his employment as an electrical supervisor and his
side business that does wholesale, retail design, and installation of photovoltaic (PV)
systems for family, friends, and referrals.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2012-03: Further informal hearing of petition alleging violations of
Section 2-83 of the Ethics Code when County employees are allowed to attend union
meetings, on County time, in which political campaigning takes place.
b. Petition No. 2012-04: Informal hearing of petition alleging that a County officer
“has been very selective in … dissemination of public information and showed
preferential treatment to certain reporters and stonewalling others …” in
violation of Section 2-83(a)(3) of the Code of Ethics, that all persons shall be
treated in a courteous, fair and impartial manner.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
With reference to the agenda item 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 October 10, 2012.
b. Review of Confidential Financial Disclosure Form 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
David Abelaye Building Inspector Public Works Department
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for December 12, 2012, at
10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers in the Hawai‘i County Building at 25 Aupuni Street,
Hilo, or another location to be determined.
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.