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Minutes of Meeting
OPEN SESSION
Approved as submitted 07/16/2021.
Board/Commission: BOARD OF ETHICS Meeting Date June 18, 2021
Location Teleconference Start of Meeting: 1:00 p.m. End of Meeting: 1:22 p.m.
Present Chair Susan Burriss, Vice Chair Mia Shiraishi. Members: Ryan de la Pena, Dean Toyofuku.
Also: Deputy County Attorney Aaron Larrimore. Boards & Commissions Office Staff: Administrator Ellen Ching and
Administrative Specialist Anela Segreti.
Excused Secretary John Latkiewicz, Member Kelly Gentry,
Absent
SUBJECT DISCUSSION
ACTION
Call To Order Chair Burriss called the meeting to
order at 1:00 p.m.
Roll call:
Member de la Pena: present
Member Gentry: excused
Member Toyofuku: present
Secretary Latkiewicz:excused
Vice Chair Shiraishi: present
Chair Burriss: present
Four members present, which
constituted a quorum.
Approval of
Minutes
Open Session Minutes of May 21, 2021
Vice Chair Shiraishi suggested that the third paragraph on page 3, “not”
should be inserted before “receive” in the sentence, Chair Burriss explained
that the Board did “not” receive it…
Chair Burriss suggested that “till” be changed to “until” in the same
sentence. On page 2 she suggested change “Board could only provide the
Board” to “PIG could only provide the Board” in the second paragraph.
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Also the last line of that same paragraph, “County’s” should be “Counties”.
On page 3 last sentence, “Councilmember Cowden stated that it “will” should
be “would” be great and welcomed and why she got on insert “the” meeting
today.”
Chair Burriss entertained to approve the minutes as amended.
Vice Chair Shiraishi moved to
approve the minutes as amended.
Member de la Pena seconded.
Voice Vote: 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Motion carried 4:0
Public Testimony None
Communication None
Request for
Advisory Opinion
None
Business BOE 2021-19 Discussion on the recommendations of the Permitted Interaction Group
(PIG) on an ordinance defining regulatory employees who are required to submit a
disclosure statement.
Chair Burriss asked Administrator Ching to clarify the process.
Ms. Ching stated that the process would be for the Board to have a discussion and
approve, reject or amend. She suggested that because two members of the PIG are
excused today, the Board may want to defer to the next meeting when they are present.
Member de la Pena moved to defer
BOE 2021-19 to the next meeting.
Member Toyofuku seconded.
Voice Vote: 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Motion carried 4:0
BOE 2021-20 Election of two members to represent the Board of Ethics regarding the
proposed ordinance defining regulatory employees required to submit a disclosure
statement and other related matters.
Chair Burriss stated that since they will not be approving the ordinance today and a
nominee may include one or more of the absentees, she entertained a motion to defer.
Member de la Pena moved to defer
BOE 2021-20 to the next meeting.
Vice Chair Shiraishi seconded.
Voice Vote: 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Motion carried 4:0
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Disclosures Employee:
1. Ernest Barreira, Department of Finance, Division of
Purchasing
2. Boyd Gayagas, Deputy County Engineer
3. Leo Sandoval, Director of Liquor Control Department
Chair Burriss asked for comments on #1. No responses.
Chair Burriss asked for comments on #2. She commented that his County position was
not listed in Section III.
Member de la Pena suggested that it be returned for information on County employment
and income.
Chair Burriss questioned need for description of “Beef Brothers”. Vice Chair Shiraishi
stated that though she doubts Beef Brothers has anything to do with his County
employment, but since returning for employment and income, should ask him to
describe his “Beef Brothers” business.
Chair Burriss entertained a motion to return #2 for more information on Section III and
IV.
Chair Burriss asked for comments on #3. She noted that Section V included that Mr.
Sandoval disclosed that he is a member of a General Merch Store business, and will
assume that there is no income.
Chair Burriss entertained a motion to approve #1 and #3.
Vice Chair Shiraishi moved to return
disclosure #2 for more information on
Section III and IV. Member de la
Pena seconded.
Voice Vote:
4 ayes, 0 nays
Motion carried 4:0
Member Toyofuku moved to approve
disclosures #1 and #3. Member de la
Pena seconded.
Voice Vote: 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Motion carried 4:0
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Executive Session ES-010 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 May 21, 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.
The Board moved into Executive Session at 1:12pm
Vice Chair Shiraishi moved to move
into Executive Session. Member de
la Pena seconded.
Voice Vote: 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Motion carried 4:0
Return to Open
Session
The Board resumed in Open
Session at 1:20 p.m.
Roll call:
Member de la Pena: present
Member Gentry: excused
Member Toyofuku: present
Secretary Latkiewicz: excused
Vice Chair Shiraishi: present
Chair Burriss: present
Four members present, which
constituted a quorum.
Ratify on Board actions taken in Executive Session. Member Toyofuku moved to
ratify the actions taken in
Executive Session. Member de
la Pena seconded.
Voice Vote:
4 ayes, 0 nays
Motion carried 4:0
Announcements Next Meeting: Friday, July 16 , 2021 at 1:00pm
Ms. Ching thanked Member de la Pena for attending the meeting on his holiday.
Chair Burriss wished all a Happy 4th of July.
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Adjournment Hearing no objections Chair Burriss
adjourned the meeting at 1:22 p.m.
Submitted by: Reviewed and Approved by:
Anela Segreti, Administrative Specialist Susan Burriss, Chair
( X ) Approved as circulated.
( ) Approved with amendments. See minutes of