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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS.
3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF MARCH 15, 2017.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2017-06: Request for an informal advisory opinion from a former
County officer or employee, to determine if he would be able to work on the
development of a park which he was involved with during his employment with
the County.
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.
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.
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a. Review of the executive session minutes of March 15, 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 Ida H. Otake Member Merit Appeals Board
2 Kiran F. Emler Civil Engineer V DPW - ENG
3 Frank Commendador Commissioner Board of Appeals
4 George Handgis Member Salary Commission
5 William Don Boswell, Member Water Board
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6 Nestorio Lagua Member Water Board
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*Re-review
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 tentatively scheduled for June 13,
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.
10. ADJOURNMENT
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).
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(b),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),Hawai`i 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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