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Home My WebLink AboutBOE March 16 2018 Meeting packet RVSMichael Curtis Chair Maureen Tabura Vice -Chair Mia Shiraishi Secretary COUNTY OF KAUA'I BOARD OF ETHICS NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA Friday, March 16, 2018 1:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter Mo`ikeha Building, Liquor Conference Room 3 4444 Rice Street, Lihu'e, HI 96766 CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES Open Session Minutes of February 16, 2018 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION REQUEST FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION Members: Susan Burriss Ryan de la Pena Mary Tudela Dean Toyofuku RAO 18-001 Request for an Advisory Opinion dated March 6, 2018, from Clayton Tremaine regarding a possible conflict of interest. NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to H.R.S. §92-4 and H.R.S. 92-5 (a) (2) and (4), the purpose of this executive session is to consider the evaluation, dismissal or discipline of an employee or officer of the County in which charges have been alleged against an employee or officer where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved; provided that if the individual concerned requests an open meeting, an open meeting shall be held; and to consult with the Board's legal counsel on issues pertaining to the Board's and the County's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and/or liabilities as they may relate to this item, deliberate and take such action as appropriate. ES401 Anonymous communication dated February 16, 2018, alleging that an officer or employee of the County of Kauai has engaged in unethical or corrupt behavior. An Equal Opportunity Employer I:��flYij�► ICI IZI ' ► 1 ► DISCLOSURES 1. Cecelia K. Hoffinan (Candidate for County Council) 2. Luke A. Evslin (Candidate for County Council) 3. Kipukai L.P. Kualii (Candidate for County Council) 4. Melvin F. Rapozo (Candidate for Mayor) 5. Milo K.F. Spindt (Candidate for County Council) 6. Cameron N. Takamura (Deputy County Attorney) 7. Steven Kyono (Acting Manager & Chief Engineer, Department of Water) ANNOUNCEMENTS Next Meeting: Next meeting scheduled Friday, April 20, 2018 — 1:00 p.m., Mo`ikeha Building, Liquor Conference Room 3 ADJOURNMENT NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-7 (a), the Board may, when deemed necessary, hold an executive session on any agenda item without written public notice if the executive session was not anticipated in advance. Any such executive session shall be held pursuant to HRS §92-4 and shall be limited to those items described in HRS §92-5(a). cc: Sinclair Salas—Ferguson, Deputy County Attorney PUBLIC COMMENTS and TESTIMONY Persons wishing to offer comments are encouraged to submit written testimony at least 24-hours prior to the meeting indicating: 1. Your name and if applicable, your position/title and organization you are representing; 2. The agenda item that you are providing comments on; and 3. Whether you will be testifying in person or submitting written comments only. 4. If you are unable to submit your testimony at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, please provide 10 copies of your written testimony at the meeting clearly indicating the name of the testifier; and While every effort will be made to copy, organize and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the meeting or improperly identified may be distributed to the members after the meeting is concluded. The length of time allocated to persons wishing to present verbal testimony may be limited at the discretion of the chairperson or presiding member. 2 1 P a g e Board of Ethics — March 16, 2018 Send written testimony to. Board of Ethics Attn: Lani Agoot Office of Boards & Commissions 4444 Rice Street, Suite 150 L-1hu`e, HI 96766 Email: lagoot@kauai.gov Fax: 241-5127 Phone: 241-4917 SPECIAL ASSISTANCE If you need an alternate format or an auxiliary aid to participate, please contact the Boards & Commissions Support Clerk at 241-4917 at least five (5) working days prior to the meeting. 3 1 Page Board of Ethics — March 16, 2018 COUNTY OF KAUAI t Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Board/Commission: I BOARD OF ETHICS Meeting Date I February 16, 2018 Location Mo`ikeha Building, Liquor Conference Room 3 Start of Meeting: 1:00 p.m. End of Meeting: 1:09 p.m. Present Chair Michael Curtis Members: Susan Burriss, Mia Shiraishi, Mary Tudela, Dean Toyofuku Staff. Deputy County Attorney Sinclair Salas—Ferguson; Boards & Commissions Office Staff: Administrative Specialist Lani Agoot, Administrator Nicholas Courson Excused I Maureen Tabura, Ryan de la Pena Absent SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Call To Order Prior to the start of the meeting, Administrative Assistant to the County Chair Curtis called the meeting to order at 1:00 Clerk Eddie Topenio gave the oath of office to newly appointed member p.m. with 5 members present. Dean Toyofuku and reappointed member Mary Tudela. Approval of Regular Open Session Minutes of November 17, 2017 Ms. Shiraishi moved to approve the Open Minutes Session minutes of November 17, 2017. Ms. Burriss seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0. Communication BOE 2018-01 Possible conflict of interest and recusal dated January Ms. Tudela moved to receive BOE 2018-01. 2018, from Arryl Kaneshiro related to a license agreement between the Ms. Shiraishi seconded the motion. Motion County of Kauai and Grove Company Incorporated carried 5:0. BOE 2018-02 2017 Lobbyist Registration Year —End Report Disclosures 1. Matthew H. Arakawa — Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 2. Marissa L. Sandblom — Charter Review Commission 3. Julie A. Caspillo — Board of Review 4. Dean A. Toyofuku — Board of Ethics Ms. Tudela moved to receive BOE 2018-02. Ms. Shiraishi seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0. Board of Ethics Open Session February 16, 2018 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION 5. Michael C. Curtis — Board of Ethics Ms. Shiraishi moved to receive disclosures 1 6. Nelson H. Mukai — Candidate for County Council through 6 and deem them complete. Ms. Burriss seconded the motion. Mr. Toyofuku recused himself from voting on his disclosure. Mr. Curtis recused himself from voting on his disclosure. Disclosure 1, 2, 3, and 6: Motion carried 5:0. Disclosure 4: Motion carried 4:0. Disclosure 5: Motion carried 4:0. Announcements Next Meeting: Friday, March 16, 2018 — 1:00 p.m., Mo'ikeha Building, Liquor Conference Room Adjournment Chair Curtis adjourned the meeting at 1:09 p.m. Submitted by: Lani Agoot, Administrative Specialist Reviewed and Approved by: O Approved as circulated. O Approved with amendments. See minutes of meeting. Michael Curtis, Chair 'lo Ca> 2 d6 6d a z2 -- - - _oc. S'ye�T Q �-SE �— •� _ ._ FT Gi 9.eD�ti �ScS-- — Ic es ?eut}r RAO t9- obi