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HAWAII COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> MINUTES—REGULAR SESSION <br /> Wednesday, March 11, 2015 <br /> 10:02 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. <br /> Hawai`i County Building <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Members and Staff Present: <br /> Bernard Balsis, Chair <br /> Ku Kahakalau, Vice Chair <br /> Douglass Adams, Member <br /> Arne Henricks, Member <br /> J Yoshimoto, Deputy Corporation Counsel <br /> Renee N.C. Schoen, Deputy Corporation Counsel <br /> Emily V. Hirayama, Secretary <br /> 1. CALL TO ORDER <br /> Mr. Balsis called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. <br /> 2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS <br /> There were no statements from the public. <br /> 3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 11, 2015. <br /> Motion and Vote: Mr. Balsis moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Adams second the <br /> motion. All members voted aye. <br /> 4. NEW BUSINESS <br /> a. Petition No. 2015-01: Initial review of petition alleging that a County Officer <br /> or Employee is in violation of Sections 2-83 and 2-91.3 of the Code of Ethics <br /> because he "worked hand in hand with a [sic] unregistered lobbyist <br /> organization" and "showed no fair treatment". <br /> Mr. Balsis: Is the petitioner here? Mr. Revell? Would you please come <br /> forward? <br /> Ms. Schoen: Mr. Chair, while parties are coming forward, I just wanted to let <br /> the Board know that I will be providing legal counsel to the Board <br /> of this particular item. <br /> Mr. Balsis: Thank you very much. <br />