HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-09-11 Board of Ethics AgendaBOARD OF ETHICS, County of Hawaii
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Tel. No. (808) 961-8251
AGENDA
September 11, 2018 — 10:00 a.m.
County of Hawaii
Hawai`i County Building
Council Chambers
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS.
3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF AUGUST 14, 2018.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion with Charter Chair Douglass Shipman Adams regarding his
communication dated August 1, 2018.
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b. Review of Gift Disclosure Statement received from the following County officer
or employee.
1. Rose Bautista
c. Communication dated August 10, 2018 from Bill Kikuchi regarding consideration
of research into Claim #17-0056.
d. Communication dated August 27, 2018 from Barbara Lively, Legislative
Assistant, District 4 regarding Proposed Code Amendment: Ch. 2 Article 15 Code
of Ethics and review of Bill introduced by Council Member Eileen O'Hara.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There is no unfinished business.
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 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 Hawai`i 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 14, 2018.
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
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Bobby Jean Leithead
Todd
Member
Charter Commission
2
Kevin Hopkins
Member
Charter Commission
3
Stanley A. Marks*
Commissioner
Transportation Comm
4
Christopher John
Imiloa Roehrig*
Commissioner
Charter Commission
*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 scheduled for October 15, 2018 at
10:00 a.m. at the Hawaii County Building, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo,
Hawai`i 96720.
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).
BOARD PACKET. Pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the board packet
provided to members of this board for this meeting is available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the Office of the Corporation Counsel, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325,
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720.
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), 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), Hawai`i 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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