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AGENDA
August 9, 2016— 10:00 a.m.
County of Hawaii
Hawaii County Building
Council Chambers
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Video Conference
Old Kohala Courthouse
(behind the senior center)
54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway -
Kapaau, Hawaii 96755 c-
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS.
3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF JULY 12, 2016.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2016-09: Review of a petition alleging that a Board member was in
violation of the Hawai`i County Charter Section 14-1(b) (Enactment and Policy),
Hawai`i County Code Sections 2-80 (Interpretation of article), 2-82 (Definitions)
and 2-86(b) of the Code of Ethics.
b. Petition No. 2016-10: Request for an informal advisory opinion from a County
officer or employee, to determine whether there would be any conflict of interest
with her employment in the County Purchasing Division and a vendor who is a
relative and participates in bids and proposals with the County of Hawaii.
c. Petition No. 2016-11: Request for an informal advisory opinion from a County
officer or employee, to determine whether there would be any conflict of interest
with an employee whose father is the owner of a construction business who is on
the list that does work for the Office of Housing & Community Development
(OCHD).
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2016-02: Review draft informal advisory opinion regarding the
petition from Naomi O'Dell, to determine compliance with Section 2-83
(c)(1) (Fair Treatment) of the Code of Ethics because her husband is an
independent contractor who bids for County projects.
1. Review a dissenting order opinion drafted by Board member
Adams to be included with this informal advisory opinion.
b. Petition No. 2016-06: Review of draft informal advisory opinion regarding the
petition from Terin Gloor, to determine whether there would be any conflict of
interest with him being able to bid for County of Hawai`i projects excluding the
department in which is wife is employed by.
c. Petition No. 2016-07: Review of draft informal advisory opinion regarding the
petition from Susan Akiyama, to determine whether there would be any conflict
of interest with an employee's spouse doing key and lock services for the Office
of Housing & Community Development (OCHD).
d. Petition No. 2016-08: Review of draft informal advisory opinion regarding the
petition from Susan Akiyama, to determine whether there would be any conflict
of interest of an employee of the Office of Housing & Community Development
(OCHD) and a vendor who a relative is doing printing services for their office.
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 Hawaii 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 July 12, 2016.
b. Review of Confidential Financial Disclosure Forms filed pursuant to Section
2-91.1(d), Hawaii County Code, by County board and commission members and
designated County employees, where personal matters will be reviewed:
Name Position County Agency
1 Robert W. Northrop Construction Inspector Public Works—Eng
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7. DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PRACTICE AND
PROCEDURE OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII.
8. DISCUSSION REGARDING CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS MONTHLY
MEETING SCHEDULE.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for September 13, 2016 at
10:00 a.m. at the Hawai`i County Building, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo,
Hawaii 96720 or at another location to be determined.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawai`i Revised Statutes (hereinafter"HRS") §92-3.5,
the Board of Ethics will be conducting this meeting via videoconferencing. If for technical or
other unanticipated circumstances the video/audio stream between Kohala and Hilo is lost for
more than a short period of time, the scheduled meeting will be terminated. Board Members will
be present at the Hilo location. Public attendance and testimony will be available at the
following locations:
* Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
* Old Kohala Courthouse
(behind the senior center)
54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway
Kapaau, Hawaii 96755
3 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).
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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(h),Hawaii 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 fonns and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council,25 Aupuni Street,
Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
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