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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-02-11 Regular Session Minutes HAWAII COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS MINUTES—REGULAR SESSION Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:00 a.m. to 10:46 a.m. Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Puna Conference Room Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Members and Staff Present: Bernard Balsis, Chair Douglass Adams, Member Arne Henricks, Member J Yoshimoto, Deputy Corporation Counsel Emily V. Hirayama, Secretary 1. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Balsis called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS There were no statements from the public. 3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF JANUARY 14, 2015. Motion and Vote: Mr. Balsis moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Henricks seconded the motion. All members voted aye. 4. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. Motion and Vote: Mr. Balsis moved to go into executive session for the purpose of reviewing executive session minutes of January 14, 2015, to review Confidential Financial Disclosure Forms, and to consult with legal counsel, as deemed necessary at the time. Mr. Henricks seconded the motion. All members voted aye. 10:02 a.m. The Board left regular session. 10:41 a.m. The Board returned to regular session. 6. VOTING ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS a. Review of the executive session minutes of January 14, 2015. Motion and Vote: Mr. Balsis moved to approve the executive session minutes of January 14, 2015. Mr. Henricks seconded the motion. All members voted aye. 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. Mr. Balsis stated that they reviewed fifty-eight(58) financial disclosure forms. Of those, numbers, 11, 13, 21, 38 and 49 were referred back for further information. Numbers 1, 4, and 16 deferred to the next meeting due to lack of quorum. Motion and Vote: Mr. Balsis moved to approve all other financial disclosure forms and be filed for further review as required. Mr. Henricks seconded the motion. All members voted aye. 7. DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII Mr. Balsis: At this time, is there any further discussion regarding amendments to the rule of practice and procedure of the Board of Ethics? Mr. Adams: There is not. I didn't get to the point where I was able to put something together in the timeliness which is required. I do have a question. When we put the agenda together and we send it out. What is the deadline for us receiving items to be included in the next meeting? Ms. Lawrence: We have to post the agenda six (6) days before the meeting. Mr. Adams: The fifth of March for next month. Mr. Balsis: Before we go into announcements, is there anything else to be brought by board members to this meeting? Mr. Adams: Yes. I do have something to say Mr. Chair if I might. Mr. Adams: It's been my great honor to serve alongside Judge Henricks on this Commission and on this Board. I've learned a lot from his counsel and from the way he approaches the issues that come before this Board and I hope to be able to continue on along those lines and I will miss him being here to help us take these tasks on. Also, maybe even more, I'll miss his sense of humor which keeps things light here when sometimes the issues are not necessarily light. So good luck Judge in the future and god speed. Mr. Henricks: Thank you. I wish I had a joke for that one but I don't. 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Balsis announced the Board's next meeting on March 11, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hawai`i County Building at 25 Aupuni Street, County Council Chambers or at another location to be determined. 9. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Balsis adjourned the meeting at 10:46 a.m. Respectfully submitted: Emily Hira . a, S•cretary