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Regular Meeting of the Pension Board
November 30, 2015
County Building, First Floor—Council Room, Hilo, Hawai`i
CALL TO ORDER: The quarterly meeting of the Pension Board was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by
Chair Guillerma"Irma" G. Sumera.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Guillerma"Irma" G. Sumera, Chair
Arlene Waugh, Vice-Chair
Nyala Neill, Member
Jon Henricks, Deputy County Clerk
Absent & Excused: Stewart Maeda, Ex-Officio Member
Also Present: Dee Torres, Secretary, Office of the County Clerk-Council
Deanna Sako, Director, Finance Department
Belinda Hall, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Kay Oshiro, Controller, Finance Department
Janice Watkins, Payroll Processing Supervisor, Finance Department
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: (There were none).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 23, 2015
Ms. Neill moved to approve the minutes of February 23, 2015. Seconded by Ms. Waugh.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Board Members Neill, Waugh, and Chair Sumera— 3.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Chair Sumera proceeded with the application for pension from the County of Hawai`i for
Mr. John P. Schulte (retired County of Hawai`i P&R Band Member).
Ms. Neill made a motion to approve the pension application of Mr. Schulte. Seconded by
Ms. Waugh.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Board Members Neill, Waugh, and Chair Sumera— 3.
2. Chair Sumera proceeded with the application for pension from the County of Hawai`i for
Mr. Wendell K. Leite (retired County of Hawai`i P&R Band Member).
Ms. Neill made a motion to approve the pension application of Mr. Leite. Seconded by
Ms. Waugh.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Board Members Neill, Waugh, and Chair Sumera—3.
3. Ms. Sako stated that"Election of Officers" was not agendized on this agenda, so we will have to
reschedule it for the next quarterly meeting. (February 29, 2016).
4. Ms. Hall stated that since Ms. Waugh's term expires on December 31, 2015, a 90-day extension
would end on March 30, 2016. (Hawai`i County Charter, Section 13-4 (d)). Ms. Waugh
consented to the extension.
At this time, Chair Sumera asked Ms. Watkins to present the 2015 County of Hawai`i Pensioners'
report. (Attached)
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Chair Sumera stated that the next quarterly Pension Board meeting will be held on Monday,
February 29, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. for the new elections of officers; also, if there should be any new
pension applications or other pertinent matters relating to the Pension Board. Ms. Torres will notify
all Board Members and staff of any current agendas and/or cancellations.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Sumera made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Ms. Waugh.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Board Members Neill, Waugh, and Chair Sumera— 3.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:38 p.m.
R- •ectfully submitted,
Doreen "Dee" M. Torres, Secretary
Approved:
Guillerma"Irma" G. Sumera
Chair
Attachments
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County of Hawaii
Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street, Room 2103 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720
(808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569
HAWAII COUNTY PENSIONERS
2015
As of October 20, 2015 we have a total of 22 Pensioners and Band Pensioners. (8 men and 14
women)
Pensioners 0
Surviving Spouse 5
Total: 5
Band Pensioners 8
Surviving Spouse 9
Total: 17
Ages of Pensioners 60's 3
70's 3
80's 10
90's 6
Total: 22
Youngest Pensioner: Mr. Francis Takahashi Jr. (Band) age 62.
Oldest Pensioner: Mrs. Kazue Teshima age 97.
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer