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AGENDA
COUNTY CLERK
March 15, 2017— 10:00 a.m. COUNTY OF HAWAI'I
County of Hawaii CEIVED
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Council Chambers
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
CALL TO ORDER
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS.
3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 14, 2017.
4. NEW BUSINESS
There is no new business.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2016-20: Review draft order dismissing petition by Edward
Underwood alleging that Prosecutor Mitch Roth was in violation of Sections 2-83
(Fair Treatment) and 2-84 (Conflict of Interest) of the Hawai`i County Code of
Ethics because he used his position to influence further private interest regarding
a contested case hearing. (Participated by telephone)
b. Petition No. 2017-02: Re-review draft informal advisory opinion from a County
officer or employee, to determine if there would be a conflict of interest with his
position in the Finance Department and his retirement stock holdings with the
Bank that the County of Hawai`i has accounts with. (Closed hearing)
c. Petition No. 2017-04: Review draft informal advisory opinion regarding a
petition from Naomi O'Dell, to determine compliance with Section 2-83(c)(1) of
the Hawaii County Code because her husband is an independent contractor who
would like to submit an invitation for bid for Bid No. 3342, Tree Trimming for
the Department of Public Works.
d. Petition No. 2017-05: Review draft informal advisory opinion regarding a
petition from Belinda Castillo Hall, to determine whether a proposed provision by
HFFA concerning uniforms and helmets would be in violation of Section 2-83(b)
of the Hawaii County Code.
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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 February 14, 2017.
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 Raynette V. Mar* Real Property Appraiser Finance Department
2 Craig S. Takamine* Chair Water Board
3 George R. Robinson Member Board of Ethics
4 Robert A. Becker Commissioner Fire Commission
5 Jak Hu Commissioner Police Commission
6 Scott Susman Commissioner Fire Commission
7 Jerry Hamamoto Member Pension Board
8 Marcella St. Commissioner Fire Commission
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9 Arthur F. Buckman Commissioner Police Commission
10 Carl Carlson Commissioner Police Commission
11 Mae S. Ikeda Member Pension Board
12 Douglass Adams Member Board of Ethics
13 Keith Morioka Chair Police Commission
14 Peter L. Hendricks Commissioner Police Commission
15 Florence K. Ikeda* Commissioner Pension Board
16 Barbara Nobriga* Commissioner Leeward Planning
Commission
17 Glenn Hashimoto* Member Workforce
Development
18 Ralph M. Yawata Commissioner Fire Commission
19 Robert G. Gomes, Sr. Commissioner Police Commission
20 Perry H. Kealoha Commissioner Leeward Planning
Commission
21 Radford Hirai Commissioner Transportation
Commission
*Re-review
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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. DISCUSSION REGARDING ELECTIONS OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for April 10, 2017 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.
11. ADJOURNMENT
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NOTE: If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services to participate in
ij 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(6), 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),Hawaii County Code.)
Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council,25 Aupuni Street,
Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
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