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HAWAI`I POLICE COMMISSION <br />REGULAR SESSION MINUTES <br />NOVEMBER 21, 2025 <br />WEST HAWAFI CIVIC CENTER, BUILDING A, COUNCIL CHAMBERS <br />74-5044 ANE KEOHOKALOLE HIGHWAY, KAILUA-KONA, HI <br />CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL <br />Chair Robinson called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. <br />Present: Rick Robinson, Chair <br />John Bertsch, Vice Chair <br />Wendy Botelho, Commissioner <br />Arthur Buckman, Commissioner <br />Jacob Tavares, Commissioner <br />Bernadette Urban -Smith, Commissioner <br />Greg Yamada, Commissioner <br />Absent: Lloyd Enriquez, Commissioner <br />Eileen Lacerte, Commissioner <br />A quorum was present. <br />Also present: Reed Mahuna, Interim Police Chief <br />Sherry Bird, Assistant Chief <br />Scott Amaral, Major <br />Thomas Shopay, Major <br />Brian Souki, Captain <br />Sinclair Salas-Ferguson, Deputy Corporation Counsel <br />Michelle Simmons, Human Resources <br />Charisse Correa, Secretary <br />STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS <br />Sam Guckenheimer requested that the Police Chief selection questionnaire and <br />candidate responses be made public to ensure transparency and alignment with civil <br />rights. <br />Patti Cook invited commissioners to a community dinner honoring first responders in <br />Waimea. She commented on recent federal enforcement actions on Kauai, <br />emphasizing the need for strong, responsive leadership within the Police Department. <br />She urged the Commission to prioritize candidates who understand the island's diverse <br />