2012-10-10 Board of Ethics minutes

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HAWAI‘I COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS MINUTES – REGULAR SESSION Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:02 a.m. to 11:53 a.m. County Council Chambers 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 Members and Staff Present: John E. K. Dill, Chair Arne Henricks, Member Bernard Balsis, Member Glen Hisashima, Member Renee N. C. Schoen, Deputy Corporation Counsel Mary E. Fujio, Secretary 1. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Dill called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. and reminded attendees to turn off or silence their cell phones, and to refrain from sitting at the front table to speak until called to do so. He also asked that people refrain from talking over each other so that the secretary can accurately transcribe statements. Mr. Dill announced that he would be recusing himself from Petition No. 2012-04, item 6a on the agenda, and would clarify the reasons when that matter came up. He said his recusal necessitated the Board to select a vice chair, which is item 3 on the agenda. He proceeded to statements from the public. 2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Mr. Dill called up Margaret Wille, who had signed up to testify on Petition 2012-03. MS. WILLE: Good morning, members of the ethics commission. My name is Margaret Wille. I’m an attorney. I’m also a candidate for County Council in District 9. This agenda item concerns union meetings at County facilities on county time—employees paid to attend, at which they were urged to support certain candidates, including some County Council candidates. I am affected by this action, because I was not invited. I knew nothing about it and was not on the slate of able to communicate with the County employees as other candidates were. I think there are two questions before you. This keeps—(microphone is echoing).