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AGENDA
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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 19, 2018.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2018-04: Initial review of a petition alleging that a County officer or
employee is in violation of Section 2-83(b)(1) (Fair Treatment) and Section 2-85
(Contracts) of the Hawai`i County Code.
b. Petition No. 2018-05: Request for an informal advisory opinion from a County
Officer or employee, to determine whether there would be a conflict of interest by
participating in legislation before the Hawai`i County Council.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2018-01: Review draft Informal Advisory Opinion regarding a
petition from a County Officer or employee, to determine whether he can start an
engineering firm to serve outer islands.
b. Petition No. 2018-03: Review draft Informal Advisory Opinion regarding a
petition from a County Officer to determine whether there is a conflict of interest
by introducing certain legislation before the Hawai'i County Council.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
With reference to agenda items listed, 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 Hawaii, 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 19, 2018.
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 Melvin Ventura Member Tax Board of Review
2 Anthony Glen Ross Asst. Electrical Insp. DPW — Building
3 Charlie V. Silvano Electrical Inspector DPW—Building
4 Donovan Akau* Building Inspector DPW- Building
5 David Abelaye* Sup. Building Insp. DPW- Building
6 Steve C. Vandervort Building Inspector DPW-Building
7 Carl Carlson, Jr Commissioner Police Commission
8 Gilbert Aguinaldo Commissioner Windward Planning Comm
9 Nelson H. Harano Commissioner Salary Commission
10 George W. Campbell Commissioner Salary Commission
11 Francis Nacis Electrical Inspector DPW-Building
12 Melanie Demello Civil Engineer IV DPW- Engineering
*Re-review
7. DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PRACTICE AND
PROCEDURE OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII.
a. Correspondence dated March 12, 2018 from Vice-Chair Goodenow.
8. DISCUSSION REGARDING CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS MONTHLY
MEETING SCHEDULE.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next monthly meetings of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for June 12, 2018 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
I NOTE: If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services to participate in
1 this meeting (i.e., sign language, interpreter, large print), please call 961-8304, ext. 101).
NOTICE TO LOBBYISTS
If you area lobbyist,you must register with the Hawaii 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,Hawai`i 96720.
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