HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-14 Board of Ethics Agenda
BOARD OF ETHICS, County of Hawai‘i
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Tel. No. (808) 961-8251
A G E N D A
May 14, 2014 - 10:00 a.m.
County of Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street, Room 1501
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 9, 2014
4. COMMUNICATION
a. Correspondence to the Board dated May 2, 2014 from Duane Kanuha, Planning
Director, requesting an informal opinion from the Board as to whether legal
representation of Petitioner by a former County employee in a proceeding before
the Windward Planning Commission would not be violative of Section 2-91.2
of the Hawai‘i County Code.
5. NEW BUSINESS
There is no new business.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2014-02: Review of draft informal advisory opinion as requested by
Maile David, Deputy County Clerk, regarding whether there would be any
conflict or impediments to her running for County Council while continuing to
serve as Deputy County Clerk.
b. Petition No. 2014-01: Review of draft informal advisory opinion regarding the
Petition by Michael Drutar on whether the Department of Finance may find a
violation of the Code of Ethics and sanction on the basis thereof.
c. Petition No. 2013-10: Informal hearing of petition by Chris and Annette Pickens
alleging that County employee Robert Northrop is in violation of Section 2-83 of
the Code of Ethics because he “has not treated us in a courteous, fair and impartial
manner” and “used a County vehicle for other than a public activity or purpose.”
7. 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. Review of the executive session minutes of April 9, 2014.
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 Conrad Alicuben Construction Inspector Public Works Dept.
2 Charles Heaukulani* Commissioner Windward Planning
Commission
3 Greg Henkel Program Specialist Planning Department
4 Florence Ikeda* Member Pension Board
5 Harris Iwaoka Plumbing Inspector Public Works Dept.
6 Collin Kaholo Commissioner Leeward Planning
Commission
7 Bennett Mark* Planning Program Manager Planning Dept.
8 Myles Miyasato* Commissioner Windward Planning
Commission
9 Owen Okamoto Building Inspector Public Works Dept.
*re-review
8. ELECTION OF OFFICERS (CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR)
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Board will discuss and announce their next meeting date.
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10. 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.
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