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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOE_2020_1016_Notice_Agenda-Packet_1An Equal Opportunity Employer Mia Shiraishi Members: Chair Kelly Gentry John Latkiewicz Susan Burriss Dean Toyofuku Vice Chair Mary Tudela Secretary COUNTY OF KAUA'I BOARD OF ETHICS NOTICE OF TELECONFERENCE AND AGENDA Friday, October 16, 2020 1:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter Microsoft Teams Audio: +1 469-848-0234, Conference ID: 942 205 562# This meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams conferencing only. Members of the public are invited to join this meeting by calling the number above with the conference ID information. You may testify during the video conference or submit written testimony in advance of the meeting via e-mail, fax, or mail. To avoid excessive noise/feedback, please mute your microphone except to testify. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES Open Session Minutes of September 18, 2020 PUBLIC TESTIMONY COMMUNICATION BOE 2020-30 Memorandum from Councilmember Felicia Cowden dated October 7, 2020 relating to her recusal from Resolution No. 2020-44 (Mayoral Reappointment of Dean A. Toyofuku to the Board of Ethics). REQUEST FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION RAO 2020-03 Request for an Advisory Opinion from Adam Roversi dated September 23, 2020 relating to no Code of Ethics issue arising from working in a limited part-time position with the Fifth Circuit Court. RAO 2020-04 Request for an Advisory Opinion from Russell Izumo dated October 6, 2020 relating to being offered the position of Automotive Superintendent for the County of Kauai and the owner of Nex Gen Diesel, an authorized provider of warranty services to the County of Kauai Auto Shop . BUSINESS BOE 2020-31 Discussion and possible action regarding revisions made to the disclosure statement. Board of Ethics – October 16, 2020 2 | Page DISCLOSURES Employees: 1. Aaron Larrimore, Office of the County Attorney 2. Luke Evslin, Councilmember Candidates: 3. Felicia Cowden, Candidate for County Council 4. Mason Chock, Candidate for County Council 5. Kipukai Kuali`i, Candidate for County Council EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to Hawai’i Revised Statutes §92-4, §92-5 (a) (2) and (4), §92-6 (a) (b), the purpose of this Executive Session is to consult with the Board’s legal counsel on issues pertaining to Resolution 2019-1 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;, 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. ES-030: BOE 2020-32 Anonymous letter dated September 22, 2020 requesting the Board of Ethics initiate an investigation into an allegation relating to an employee(s) or officer(s) of the County. ES-031 Executive Session Minutes of September 18, 2020 ES-032: BOE 2020-33 Pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-4 and §92-5 (a) and (2) and (4), the purpose of this Executive Session is for the Board to discuss and make decisions regarding the formal hearing for Complaint No. 20-001 referred to an independent hearings officer on September 25, 2020. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION Ratify on Board actions taken in Executive Session. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next Meeting: Friday, November 20, 2020 – 1:00 p.m., Teleconference 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). Discussions held in Executive Session are closed to the public. cc: Charles Foster, Deputy County Attorney Board of Ethics – October 16, 2020 3 | Page PUBLIC COMMENTS and TESTIMONY SPEAKER REGISTRATION Prior to the Day of the Meeting: Persons wishing to testify are requested to register their name, phone number, and agenda item via email at asegreti@kauai.gov; or by calling 808-241-4917. On the Day of the Meeting: Persons who have not registered to testify by the time the Commission meeting begins will be given the opportunity to speak on an item following oral testimonies of registered speakers. Each speaker is limited to a three-minute presentation on each item. WRITTEN TESTIMONY Prior to the Day of the Meeting: Testimony may be emailed: asegreti@kauai.gov faxed: 808-241-5127, or mailed: County of Kauai, Office of Boards and Commissions, Board of Ethics, 4444 Rice St., Ste. 300, Lihue, HI 96766. SPECIAL ASSISTANCE IF YOU NEED AN AUXILIARY AID/SERVICE, OTHER ACCOMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, OR AN INTERPRETER FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PERSONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF BOARDS & COMMISSIONS AT (808) 241-4917 OR ASEGRETI@KAUAI.GOV AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REQUESTS MADE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE WILL ALLOW ADEQUATE TIME TO FULFILL YOUR REQUEST. UPON REQUEST, THIS NOTICE IS AVAILABLE IN ALTERNATE FORMATS SUCH AS LARGE PRINT, BRAILLE, OR ELECTRONIC COPY. COUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION . Board/Commission: BOARD OF ETHICS Meeting Date September 18, 2020 Location Teleconference Start of Meeting: 1:01 p.m. End of Meeting: 2:46 p.m. Present Chair Mia Shiraishi, Vice Chair Susan Burriss, Secretary Mary Tudela. Members: Kelly Gentry, John Latkiewicz, Dean Toyofuku. Also: Deputy County Attorney Charles Foster. Boards & Commissions Office Staff: Administrator Ellen Ching and Administrative Specialist Anela Segreti. Testifier: Nicholas Courson Excused Absent SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Call To Order Chair Shiraishi called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m. Roll call: Member Gentry: present Member Latkiewicz: present Member Toyofuku: present Secretary Tudela: present Vice Chair Burriss: present Chair Shiraishi: present Six members present, which constituted a quorum. Approval of Minutes Open Session Minutes of August 10, 2020 Mary stated that she called Administrative Specialist to make two typos which were corrected and reposted. Vice Chair Burriss noted that on page 7, “mute” should be “moot”. Chair Shiraishi noted that on page 3, “question” should be “caution”. Chair Shiraishi entertained a motion to approve the minutes of August 10, 2020 as amended. Member Latkiewicz moved to approve the minutes of August 10, 2020 as amended. Member Toyofuku seconded. Voice vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays Motion carried 6:0 Board of Ethics Open Session September 18, 2020 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Testimony None No action Communication BOE 2020-25 Possible conflict of interest from Council Chair Arryl Kaneshiro dated June 10, 2020 relating to C 2020-169, right-of-entry agreement on the June 17, 2020 Council Meeting. Chair Shiraishi entertained a motion to receive. Secretary Tudela moved to receive BOE 2020-25. Member Toyofuku seconded. Voice Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays Motion carried 6:0 Request for an Advisory Opinion RAO 2020-02 Request for an Advisory Opinion from Nicholas Courson dated August 10, 2020 relating to whether it would be a conflict of interest for him to do transactional legal work while employed on a contract basis by the Kauai Emergency Management Agency. Charles Foster, Deputy County Attorney, addressed concerns that there may be a conflict on some of the board members sitting on this matter. His legal opinion is that they do not have a conflict in rendering an opinion to Nick’s request. He asked if anyone had any legal reason to think they have a conflict. Chair Shiraishi clarified that Mr. Courson had been assigned to the Board of Ethics as the Deputy County Attorney and also former administrator for Boards and Commissions for some of the members and now he is before some of the people he used to advise. Question is to see if that in and of itself is in issue. Mr. Foster confirmed that it is not an issue. Chair Shiraishi confirmed that all members could be fair and impartial. Hearing no one with a potential conflict she called for the motion. Mr. Foster suggested that the motion be more specific. He would suggest a motion that the Board is finding no conflict with considering the request. Ms. Ching suggested that though Nicholas Courson has previously served as the Deputy County Attorney for the Board of Ethics and previously Administrator for Boards and Commissions the members find that they have no legal conflict in considering RAO 2020-02. Vice Chair Burriss moved that all though Nicholas Courson had previously served as the Deputy County Attorney for the Board of Ethics and Administrator for Boards and Commissions the members find that they have no legal conflict in considering RAO 2020-02. Secretary Tudela seconded. Voice vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays Motion carried 6:0 Board of Ethics Open Session September 18, 2020 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Chair Shiraishi opened the meeting up for discussion. Secretary Tudela asked Mr. Courson if he could share any example of when his transactional work with non-County potential clients would ever overlap with his current duties as County Project Manager and Compliance Officer. Mr. Courson did persee it as a possibility and request is a surplus of caution and to be transparent. If the occasion arose he would disclose it to the KEMA administrator and appropriately handle it. Member Toyofuku asked Mr. Courson to specify transactional work in addition to estate planning. Mr. Courson stated that he has been asked in the past to do 1031 exchanges and lease work. He is busy and it would be limited. It would be things that would be after work or weekend so would not include work to go to court or before administrative agencies. Maybe basic consulting work. Vice Chair Burris got disconnected, she was connected by computer but could not unmute. She rejoined the meeting, but could not be heard. She reconnected and confirmed that she could hear the meeting, but could not unmute. Chair Shiraishi asked what he means by consulting work. Mr. Courson did not have any examples, but has been asked to draw trust and do 1031 exchanges, but would not want to limit himself unduly provided that he stayed within what he outlined in his letter. He confirmed that he would come back to the Board if something came up outside of his letter. Chair Shiraishi asked him to explain the bulk of his current work, specifically if the buck stops with him. Mr. Courson said it does not and he explained how the CARES Act grant operates. He is a resource and tracks the money overall per US Treasury guidelines, but no final determinations on who receives money and what it is used for except for being within the guidelines. He will also be involved in the County’s ACT 35 monies project to fix up a levy on the west side. He explained his role in the Small Business grants. Board of Ethics Open Session September 18, 2020 Page 4 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Chair Shiraishi asked who he anticipates his clients to be. Mr. Courson stated that it would be work for family members as well as clients for a friend who is a financial planner who has asked, and possibly some estate planning. He emphasized that he does not have a lot of time for extra work. Chair Shiraishi stated that she wants to be sure it is an appearance of a conflict versus a conflict. Mr. Courson does not see it as either. He stated that many in the County have second jobs and he does not have the ability to directly influence and the handful that he does he would stay far from that. He is disclosing far above and beyond HR policy. Chair Shiraishi stated her concern being if someone whom receives money becomes a client. Member Toyofuku stated that he is assuming that Mr. Courson would know that County employees or any entities that got CARES Act money could potentially be an appearance of conflict. Mr. Courson stated that he would commit to that, but was not in control of anyone that received CARES Act money, and in response to County employees the County Code is specific. He stated he could commit to not engage in work with anyone that got CARES Act monies or any County employees if that makes the Board more comfortable. Secretary Tudela clarified that she hears that Mr. Courson does not intend to market himself and that he will adhere to County codes and is concerned that the Board would not be consistent and restrict him in a way that they would not restrict another employee. Deputy County Attorney Foster stated that the request is for an opinion about whether the proposal violates conflict of interest and that the Board needs to focus on section 3.17 of the code and make that determination. He is uncomfortable with the Board making ad hoc conditions, the question is, is there a conflict or is there not a conflict? This is his opinion as their attorney. Board members discussed their thoughts on what they believe Mr. Courson was saying. Vice Chair Burriss moved that there is no conflict provided that Mr. Courson conducts business as stated in his request. Secretary Tudela seconded. Board of Ethics Open Session September 18, 2020 Page 5 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Chair Shiraishi summarized that Mr. Courson is saying that he would not do any transactional work on County time and will not appear before any County agencies then that would be fine, and he will come before Board if there is anything that comes up he will come before Board again for guidance. Mr. Courson stated he would comply with the Code of Ethics, Charter and Code, and Board of Ethics Rules and Regulations. Chair Shiraishi called for roll call vote. Roll call vote: Member Gentry: aye Member Latkiewicz: aye Member Toyofuku: aye Secretary Tudela: aye Vice Chair Burriss: aye Chair Shiraishi: aye Motion carried 6:0 BUSINESS BOE 2020-26 Discussion and possible action regarding Advisory Opinion in response to RAO 2020-01. Board discussed the finished advisory opinion and forwarding it to Mr. Renaud and question if it should be sent to his supervisor. Clarified that it needs to be sent to address furnished by the requester per rules. No action. BOE 2020-27 Discussion and possible action regarding revising the disclosure statement. Ms. Ching explained that based on previous discussions this item was placed on the agenda regarding Section IV of disclosures and adding type of business for more information and clarification. Ms. Ching clarified that can add acronym statement under employment but looking at adding type of business under section IV. Chair Shiraishi suggested changing type of business and type of organization to nature of business and nature of organization. Ms. Ching suggested description of business. Board discussed which to use. Secretary Tudela moved that change disclosure form to specify under employment to ask for a description of the type of business and if acronyms are used to spell out the meaning of the acronym. Secretary Tudela amended motion to under 4 description of business interest and under type of employment to spell out the acronyms. Secretary Tudela amended her motion to under #2 Employment to add identifying acronyms as appropriate and amend type of business to description of business activity, under #4 Business Interest description to add description of Board of Ethics Open Session September 18, 2020 Page 6 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION business activity and under #5 Position Held in Business or Organization to add description of organization activity. Vice Chair Burriss seconded. Voice vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays Motion carried 6:0 BOE 2020-28 Discussion and possible action on new employee orientation and acknowledgement on ethics. Ms. Ching reported that she has been in conversation with HR and there is an acknowledgement signed by employees when first hired. She asked about a reminder to employees, and HR suggested putting it in a newsletter. She last discussed with them putting it in their newsletter twice a year as an update. No action. Chair Shiraishi asked to amend the agenda to go into executive session to accommodate Nadine Ando, Special Counsel’s schedule. Member Latkiewicz moved to amend the agenda to go into executive session. Member Toyofuku seconded. Voice vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays Motion carried 6:0 Executive Session Pursuant to Hawai’i Revised Statutes §92-4, §92-5 (a) (2) and (4), §92-6 (a) (b), the purpose of this Executive Session is to consult with the Board’s legal counsel on issues pertaining to Resolution 2019-1 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;, 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. ES-028 Executive Session Minutes of August 10, 2020 Board of Ethics Open Session September 18, 2020 Page 7 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION ES-029: BOE 2020-29 Pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-4 and §92-5 (a) and (2) and (4), the purpose of this Executive Session is for the Board to discuss and make decisions regarding any response to the Complaint No. 20-001 served on August 24, 2020, in accordance with the Preliminary Opinion served on August 18, 2020 that may be received prior to the meeting (formal Answer to Complaint due on September 14, 2020). The Board moved into Executive Session at 2:02 pm Vice Chair Burris moved to go into executive session at 2:02pm. Secretary Tudela seconded. Voice vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays Motion carried 6:0 Return to Open Session Ratify on Board actions taken in Executive Session. The Board resumed in Open Session at 2:43 p.m. Secretary Tudela moved to ratify decisions made in Executive Session. Member Latkiewicz seconded. Voice vote 6 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried 6:0 Disclosures Employees: 1. Hugo Cabrera, Office of the County Attorney 2. Arryl Kaneshiro, Councilmember Volunteers: 3. Kelly Gentry, Board of Ethics 4. Jennifer Carter, Civil Service Commission Candidates: 5. Richard Fukushima, Candidate for County Council Secretary Tudela moved to approve disclosures Cabrera, Kaneshiro, Carter & Fukushima. Vice Chair Burriss seconded. Voice vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays Motion carried 6:0 Secretary Tudela moved to approve disclosure Gentry. Vice Chair Burriss seconded. Voice vote: 5 ayes, 1 abstain, 0 nays Motion carried 5:1:0 Board of Ethics Open Session September 18, 2020 Page 8 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Announcements Next Meeting: Friday, October 16, 2020 – 1:00 p.m., Teleconference Adjournment Without objection the meeting was adjourned at 2:46 p.m. Submitted by: Reviewed and Approved by: Anela Segreti, Administrative Specialist Mia Shiraishi, Chair ( ) Approved as circulated. ( ) Approved with amendments. See minutes of . COUNTY COUNCIL Arryl Kaneshiro, Chair Ross Kagawa, vice Chair Arthur Brun Mason K. Chock Felicia Cowden Luke A. Evslin KipuKai Koat'i ' ,j RECEIVED OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERX Jade K. Fountain-Taaigawa, County Clerk Scott K. Sato, Deputy County Clerk Council Services Division 4396 Rice Street, Suite 209 Lihu'e, Kaua'i, Hawar'r 96766 REEHt\,rEtunc,@kauai ? GI-? A8TI )f i,:[ 0F TH['.'CUHTY CLERX iouxtv or i{AUA'l gov ) 0 d 2020 TO BOARDS &,COMMISSIONS October 7,2O2O ArryI Kaneshiro, Council Chair and Members of the Kaua'i County Council FROM: FeliciaCowden, Councilmember RE:RECUSAL FROM RESOLUTION NO. 2O2O-44 (MAYORAL REAPPOINTMENT OF DEAN A. TOYOFUKU TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS) €ra"- (,*"4"n This is to inform you that pursuant to the provisions of the Kaua'i County Charter and RuIe No. 8 of the Rules of the Council of the County of Kaua'i, I hereby provide written disclosure on tlre record of a- possible conflict of interest relating to ihe Mayoral Reappointment of Dean A. Toyofuku to the Board of Ethics, as I have an interest in a matter before the Board of Ethics. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your attention to this matter. cc: October 21, 2020 Council Meeting Agenda County of Kaua'i Board of Ethics Council Services Staff AN EQUAI OPPORTL]NITY EMPLOYER Telephone: Facsimile: (808) 24 r 4188 (808) 241-6349 MEN4OEANDUU BOE 2020-30 www.kauai.gov 4444 Rice Street Suite 330 • Līhu‘e, Hawai‘i 96766 • (808) 241-4444 (b) • (808) 241-5118 (f) An Equal Opportunity Employer KAUA‘I COUNTY HOUSING AGENCY THE COUNTY OF KAUA‘I DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR ADAM P. ROVERSI HOUSING DIRECTOR September 23, 2020 Chair Mia Shiraishi Kaua‘i Board of Ethics c/o Office of Boards and Commissions 4444 Rice Street, Suite 300 Līhu‘e, Hawai‘i 96766 Re: Request for advisory opinion that there is no Code of Ethics issue arising from working in a limited part-time position with the Fifth Circuit Court Aloha Chair Shiraishi, I am presently serving as the Director of the Kaua‘i County Housing Agency and am interested in applying for a 1-year appointment as grand jury council with the Fifth Circuit Court. The grand jury council position is a part-time one-year contract, which requires at most one day of work per month; a total of twelve days during the one-year contract. The grand jury hearing dates are set at the beginning of the year for the following 12 months. Accordingly, hearing dates are known far in advance and can be easily planned for. If selected to serve as grand jury council, it would be my intention to utilize accrued vacation time on any day I appeared in court. Accordingly, no work for the court would occur on “county time.” In substance the grand jury reviews potential criminal charges that may be brought for crimes that take place on Kaua‘i. My work as Housing Director is not involved whatsoever with criminal court matters. Accordingly, there should be no conflict of interest arising between the two positions. If it would be beneficial, I would be happy to appear at the next Board hearing to answer any questions. Sincerely, Adam P. Roversi Director RAO 2020-03 RAO 2020-04 KAUA‘I COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSTRUCTION SHEET I.WHO MUST FILE. The Mayor, Council persons, Prosecuting Attorney, all department heads and deputies, members of boards and commissions, the purchasing agent, any employee delegated or authorized to act on behalf of the director of finance and deputy director of finance in their absence and all candidates for elective office. II.WHEN TO FILE. Disclosure forms must be filed within thirty (30) days of taking office or within seven (7) days of fling nomination paper as a candidate for office, as in the case may be. Section 3-1.9, Kaua‘i County Code 1987; Section 20.04, Charter of the County of Kaua‘i. III.WHAT TO FILE. Charter §20.04 says you must file a list of all property in which you have a right, title, or interest, a list of all business firms which contract for county business in which you have any interest, all places of your employment including part-time employment, all sources and amounts of income, business, ownership, officer and director positions, debts, creditor interests in insolvent businesses, and the names of persons represented before government agencies. IV.AMENDMENTS. Disclosure forms must be updated within thirty (30) days of any change in information requiring disclosure. V.PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FILE. A violation of any provision of the Code of ethics of the Charter of the County of Kaua‘i shall be cause for fine, suspension, or removal from office or employment. VI.WHERE TO FILE. All Disclosure Statements may be filed on-line, or by mail or in person to the address as follows: Kaua‘i County Board of Ethics c/o Office of Boards and Commissions Pi`ikoi Building 4444 Rice Street, Suite 300 Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i 96766 We suggest you make and retain a copy for your personal records. DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE PUBLIC RECORD BOE 2020-31 BOARD OF ETHICS COUNTY OF KAUA‘I DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BECOME A PUBLIC RECORD WHEN RECEIVED BY THE OFFICE OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. PLEASE COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS, USE N/A IF YOU HAVE NOTHING TO REPORT FOR A PARTICULAR SECTION. NAME: (First) (Middle) (Last) Name of spouse: POSITION TITLE: Indicate your elected or appointed County position, Board or Commission, or the public office you are filing for: I am a Candidate for Public Office: (Name of Public Office) I am an Elected or Appointed official or delegated employee for Kaua‘i County: _______________ (Position Title) I am an Appointed member of a Board or Commission: __________________________________ (Name of Board or Commission) Employer Description of Business Activity Position III.CURRENT ANNUAL INCOME – List all sources and amounts of income greater than $1,000 (i.e. wages, income from rental or real estate, loan repayments, stock dividends, interest on savings or bonds, retirement income, social security, etc.) including your County of Kaua‘i income. Source (Required: name of company) Current Annual Income (Round to the nearest $10,000. If more than $100,000, you may list > $100,000) I.GENERAL INFORMATION II.EMPLOYMENT – List all current employment other than County employment (including part-time). Please identify acronyms appropriately. Business Name Description of Business Activity Percent Ownership Interest Check here if business contracts with the County Organization Name Description of Organization Activity Position Address/Location Tax Map Key Number IV. BUSINESS INTEREST – List all business, partnerships, or sole proprietorships and the percentage of interest in which you have an interest. Please identify acronyms appropriately. V. POSITION HELD IN BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION – List in the space below the information requested for all organization (whether corporations, non-profit corporations, unincorporated organization, partnerships, etc., and identify acronyms appropriately) in which you are an official of the organization (for example, president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, trustee, agent, board member, etc.) VI. CREDITORS – List the name of every person, business, organization, or corporation (excluding credit cards) to whom you owe money. VII. REAL PROPERTY – List the street address or tax map key number of any real estate in which you have an interest. (Pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Hawai‘i, Article XIV) Name of person, company, etc. Board/Commission/Agency Year I hereby swear under oath and certify, under penalty of perjury, and pursuant to HRS § 710-1061, that all of the information provided in this report is true and correct. I understand that providing false information may be a violation of Federal and State law. I further understand that if I acquire or possess an interest that might reasonably tend to create a conflict of interest with my duties or authority, or I or a member of my immediate family, which includes parents, siblings, spouse, or children, is an owner, officer, executive director, or director of an organization in any matter pending before me, I shall make full disclosure of the conflict of interest and shall not participate in said matter. _____________________________________ ________________________________ Signature Date VIII. REPRESENTATION BEFORE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – List the names of all persons, corporations, organizations, partnerships, etc. that you have represented before any government agency, (Federal, State, or County) board, or commission in the last five years: IX. CREDITOR INTEREST IN INSOLVENT BUSINESSES – List the name of any insolvent business which owes money to you. X. CERTIFICATION