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AGENDA
September 13, 2016— 10:00 a.m.
County of Hawaii
Hawai`i County Building
Council Chambers
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
1. CALL TO ORDER N.)
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS.
3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF AUGUST 9, 2016.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2016-12: Request for an informal advisory opinion from a County
officer or employee, to determine compliance with Section 2-83 (c)(1) of the
Hawai`i County Code because her husband is an independent contractor who
would like to submit an invitation for bid for Parks & Recreations Project No.
3453.
b. Petition No. 2016-13: Request for an informal advisory opinion from a spouse of
a County officer or employee, to determine whether there would be any conflict
of interest with him being able to bid for County of Hawaii projects because his
wife is employed as a Contracts Tech in the Department of Public Works.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2016-09: Review draft order dismissing petition by Lanric Hyland
alleging that a Board member Goodenow was in violation of the Hawaii County
Charter Section 14-1(b) (Enactment and Policy), Hawaii 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: Review of draft informal advisory opinion regarding a
petition 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 Hawai`i. (Closed hearing requested)
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c. Petition No. 2016-11: 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 whose father is the owner of a construction business
who is on the list that does work for the Office of Housing & Community
Development.
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 August 9, 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 David K. Hodson Asst. Electrical Inspector DPW—Building
2 Nicholas Bassis Real Prop. Appraiser III Finance—RPT
3 Ellsworth Hulihe`e, Jr. Planner I Planning Department
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 October 11, 2016 at
10:00 a.m. at the Hawai`i County Building, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo,
Hawai`i 96720 or at another location to be determined.
10. ADJOURNMENT
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I NOTE: If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services to participate in
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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 Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist(Article 15,
Section 2-91.3(6), 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),Hawaii 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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