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Old Kohala Courthouse
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54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway
Kapaau, Hawaii 96755
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS.
3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF JULY 11, 2017.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2017-07: Initial review of a petition alleging that a County officer or
employee is in violation of Sections 2-80 (Interpretation of article), 2-83 (Fair
treatment), and 2-91 (Appointing authority's power to discipline) of the Hawai`i
County Code.
b. Petition No. 2017-08: Initial review of a petition alleging that County officer or
employee is in violation of Sections 2-80 (Interpretation of article), 2-83 (Fair
treatment), and 2-91 (Appointing authority's power to discipline) of the Hawaii
County Code.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No unfinished business.
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,
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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 11, 2017.
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 Natalie Whitworth Civil Engineer Public Works
*Re-review
c. Memo from Deputy Corporation Counsel J Yoshimoto regarding powers
and duties of the Hawaii County Board of Ethics under the Hawaii County
Charter and Hawaii County Code.
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 12, 2017 at
10:00 a.m. at the Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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, Hawai`i 96720
* Old Kohala Courthouse
(behind the senior center)
54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway
Kapaau, Hawaii 96755
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INOTE: 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(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),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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