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Home My WebLink AboutBOE_2021_1015_Notice_Agenda1.pdf BOARD OF ETHICS RYAN de la PENA, MEMBER KELLY GENTRY, MEMBER DEAN TOYOFUKU, MEMBER SUSAN BURRISS, CHAIR MIA SHIRAISHI, VICE CHAIR JOHN LATKIEWICZ, SECRETARY REGULAR MONTHLY TELECONFERENCE MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA Friday, October 15, 2021 1:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter Microsoft Teams Conferencing Information Click on the link below or enter the url in your network browser to join on your computer or mobile app by VIDEO: https://bit.ly/3Bo3Nh1 Or Dial phone number and enter conference ID to call in and join by AUDIO: Phone: +1 469-848-0234 United States, Dallas Phone Conference ID: 351784426# This meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams conferencing only. Members of the public are invited to join this meeting by using the link above or 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 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 17, 2021 PUBLIC TESTIMONY COMMUNICATION BOE 2021-29 Email received October 5, 2021 from Lonnie Sykos to the Charter Review Commission and the Board of Ethics asking what is acceptable ethical actions by our officials. REQUEST FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION BUSINESS BOE 2021-30 Discussion and possible action on letter from Charter Review Commission regarding request for proposals to amend the Charter. PAGE 2 BOARD OF ETHICS – October 15, 2021 DISCLOSURES Employee: 1. Arryl Kaneshiro, Councilmember EXECUTIVE SESSION ES-018 Pursuant to Hawai’i Revised Statutes §92-4, §92-5(a)(4), §92-9(a)(1- 4) and (b), the purpose of this Executive Session is for the Board to approve or amend the Executive Session Minutes of September 17, 2021, and to consult with its attorney on issues pertaining to the Board’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and /or liabilities as they may relate to this item. ES-004 BOE 2021-08 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 a notarized formal complaint received February 8, 2021, charging that an employee or officer of the County has breached the Code of Ethics as set forth in the Kaua’i County Charter section 20.02 B, 20.02 E and 20.02 F. No officer or employee of the county shall: B. Disclose information which, by law or practice, is not available to the public and which the officer or employee acquires in the course of the officer or employee’s official duties or use such information for the officer or employee’s personal gain or for the benefit of anyone. E. Use the officer or employee’s official position to secure a special benefit, privilege, or exemption for the officer or employee or others. F. Use county property for other than public activity or purpose. ES-012 BOE 2021-22 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 be updated on the response to a notarized formal complaint received July 29, 2021, charging that an employee or officer of the County has breached the Code of Ethics as set forth in the Kaua’i County Charter section 20.02 E, Standards of Conduct. ES-013 BOE 2021-23 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 be PAGE 3 BOARD OF ETHICS – October 15, 2021 updated on the response to a notarized formal complaint received July 29, 2021, charging that an employee or officer of the County has breached the Code of Ethics as set forth in the Kaua’i County Charter section 20.02 E, Standards of Conduct. ES-014 BOE 2021-24 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 be updated on the response to a notarized formal complaint received July 29, 2021, charging that an employee or officer of the County has breached the Code of Ethics as set forth in the Kaua’i County Charter section 20.02 E, Standards of Conduct. ES-015 BOE 2021-25 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 be updated on the response to a notarized formal complaint received July 30, 2021, charging that an employee or officer of the County has breached the Code of Ethics as set forth in the Kaua’i County Charter section 20.02 E, Standards of Conduct. ES-016 BOE 2021-26 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 be updated on the response to a notarized formal complaint received August 3, 2021, charging that an employee or officer of the County has breached the Code of Ethics as set forth in the Kaua’i County Charter section 20.02 E, Standards of Conduct. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION Ratify on Board actions taken in Executive Session. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next Meeting: Friday, November 19, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. 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: Aaron Larrimore, Deputy County Attorney PAGE 4 BOARD OF ETHICS – October 15, 2021 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, 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 OR OTHER ACCOMMODATION 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.