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March 29, 2021
Council Chair Maile David
And Members of the County Council
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hi 96720
Aloha Council Chair David and Council Members:
Pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 13-4(b), it is my recommendation that Mark Van Pernis
be removed from the Leeward Planning Commission. His term is scheduled to end on December 31,
2024.
As you know, the Leeward Planning Commission (Commission) is comprised of seven volunteer
commissioners, representative of the community, and tasked with performing the duties set forth in the
Hawai'i County Charter, Section 6-7.5. Since February 20, 2020 and throughout his tenure on the
Commission, Mr. Van Pernis has repeatedly mistreated commission staff, applicants, and his fellow
commissioners.
At Commission meetings, Mr. Van Pernis behaves as if he is opposing counsel preforming cross
examination, and even badgers' applicants that do not answer his questions to his liking. Despite being
trained in Robert's Rules of Order, Mr. Van Pernis often disrupts meetings and ignores the direction of
the Chair to maintain order. His frequent disruptions, speaking out of turn, and ignoring the direction
from the Chair has resulted in the need to mute his microphone. Such behavior distracts from and
compromises the important work of the Commission.
Accordingly, to expedite this process, I am requesting your approval of removing Mark Van Pernis
from the Leeward Planning Commission and forwarding this request to County Council Agenda on
April 7, 2021.
Should you have any questions, please contact me.
Mahalo,
Mitchell D. Roth
MAYOR Comm, No.
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