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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAI`I <br /> MINUTES <br /> JANUARY 6, 2022 <br /> The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:02 a.m., with Chairman Dean <br /> Au presiding. Based on the Governor's Emergency Proclamation Related to Sunshine Law In- <br /> Person Meetings dated December 29, 2021, the requirement to have at least one in-person <br /> meeting location has been suspended through February 28, 2022. This meeting was held online, <br /> with live streaming for the public to observe the meeting. <br /> COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dean Au, Gilbert Aguinaldo (Recused and Excused at 10:36 <br /> a.m.), Joseph Clarkson, Michelle Galimba, Dennis Lin, Thomas Raffipiy, John Replogle <br /> EX-OFFICIO MEMBER PRESENT: Robyn Matsumoto (Department of Public Works, <br /> Engineering Division) <br /> ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Jeffrey Darrow (Deputy Planning Director), Malia Kekai (Deputy <br /> Corporation Counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), Jean Campbell (Deputy <br /> Corporation Counsel for the Planning Department), Christian Kay (Planner), Alex Roy <br /> (Temporarily Assigned Planning Program Manager), and Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador <br /> (Windward Planning Commission Secretary) <br /> Secretary's Notes: Throughout the meeting, there were some technical and/or internet <br /> difficulties which made the speaker inaudible. Please note that the notation "—"in these <br /> Minutes and the Exhibit Transcripts means that there were technical and/or internet <br /> difficulties which made the conversation inaudible. <br /> A quorum was present. Chairman Au called the meeting to order. He explained the procedure <br /> and protocol for this online meeting and live public testimony. He introduced the <br /> Commissioners and staff who were in virtual attendance. <br /> STATE SUNSHINE LAW CHANGE UPDATE BY CORPORATION COUNSEL <br /> At 9:05 a.m. a presentation was given by Deputy Corporation Counsel Malia Kekai on the <br /> change in the State Sunshine Law. She reiterated the Governor's Proclamation suspended the <br /> new law requirement which was supposed to take in effect as of January 1, 2022. It was <br /> mentioned if anyone was interested in the specific portion of the law it is in the Hawaii Revised <br /> States 92-3.7. She stated there are three (3) options to hold public meetings. The first option is <br /> all in person meeting and everybody could come to participate in person. The second option is a <br /> multi-site meeting or multi-public site meeting kind of how the County Council holds their <br /> meetings and the third option is holding the meetings with remote technologies. Deputy <br /> Corporation Counsel Kekai stated these requirements will take in effect after February, unless <br /> the Governor's Proclamation is again extended. <br /> Page 1 of 5 <br /> Windward Planning Commission <br /> January 6,2022 Minutes <br />