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Special Executive Session Meeting Minutes of
August 3, 2012
OPEN SESSION
Approved on 08/24/12
The Special Executive Session Meeting of the Kauai Police Commission of the County of Kauai
was called to order by Chair Ernest Kanekoa, Jr., at 1:02 p.m. at the Mo'ikeha Building, in
meeting room 2A-213. The following Commissioners were present:
Ernest Kanekoa, Jr., Chairman
James O' Connor, Vice-Chair
Bradley Chiba
Randall Francisco
Charles Iona
Donald Okami, Sr.
Alfredo Nebre, Jr.
Also present: Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr.; Deputy County Attorney Jennifer Winn; Boards
and Commissions Administrator Paula Morikami; Administrative Aide Teresa Tamura; and
Support Clerk Mercedes Youn.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair: I would like to call the meeting to order, good afternoon everybody.
Mr. Francisco: Aloha.
Chair: The time is 1:02 p.m. since there is no one in the public ready to make any statements I'll
ask Vice-Chair to take us into Executive Session.
At 1:03 p.m. Vice-Chair O'Connor cited the Hawaii Revised Statutes to bring the meeting
into Executive Session.
Mr. O'Connor: ES-46: Pursuant to the Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-4, §92-5 (a) (2) (4) this
executive session is to obtain clarification and/or further information regarding events as
described by Report of Investigation on Issues in the Kauai Police Department for the County of
Kauai, dated June 28, 2012 written by G. Todd Withy, Esq., and take such action the Commission
deems appropriate. The purpose of this Executive Session is to consider the hire, evaluation,
dismissal, or discipline of an officer or employee or of charges brought against the officer or
employee, where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved, provided that the
individual concerned request an open meeting, an open meeting shall held. The further purpose
of this executive session is for the Commission to consult with the Commission's attorney on
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questions and issues pertaining to the Commission's and the County's powers, duties,privileges,
immunities, and liabilities as they may relate to this agenda item.
ES-33
Pursuant to the Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-4 and §92-5 (a) (4), the purpose of this Executive
Session is for the Commission to consult with its attorney as to the powers, duties, privileges,
immunities, and liabilities as they may relate to a Declaratory Action to determine the powers of
the Mayor and the powers of the Police Commission. (On-going)
Chair: Thank you.
Ms. Winn: You need to move to go into Executive Session.
Mr. Chiba: I'll make a motion to go into Executive Session.
Mr.Nebre: Second.
Chair: All those in favor signify by saying aye, motion passes.
On a motion made by Mr. Chiba and seconded by Mr. Nebre,to enter into Executive
Session, motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
At 1:04 p.m. the meeting entered in Executive Session.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION TO RATIFY THE ACTIONS TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE
SESSION FOR ITEMS ES-33 AND ES-46.
At 2:25 p.m. the meeting reconvened in Open Session.
Chair: I need a motion to ratify the actions taken in Executive Session.
Mr. O'Connor: I make the motion to ratify the actions taken in Executive Session.
Mr. Okami: Second.
Chair: All those in favor signify by saying aye, motion passes.
On a motion made by Mr. O'Connor and seconded by Mr. Okami,to ratify the actions
taken in Executive Session, motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair: I need a motion to adjourn.
Mr. Iona: Motion to adjourn.
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Mr. O'Connor: Second.
Chair: All those in favor signify by saying aye, motion passes.
On a motion made by Mr. Iona and seconded by Mr. O'Connor, to adjourn the meeting,
motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
At 2:25 p.m. the meeting adjourned.
Submitted by:
Mercedes Youn, Support Staff
Approved by:
Ernest Kanekoa, Jr., Chair
Approved as circulated: Approved on 08/24/12.
Approved as amended, see meeting minutes of
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