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Minutes of Meeting
OPEN SESSION
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Approved as submitted 03/17/2023.
Board/Commission:
BOARD OF ETHICS
Meeting Date
February 17, 2023
Location
Boards & Commissions Conf. Room
Start of Meeting: 1:00 p.m.
End of Meeting: 2:56 p.m.
Present
Chair John Latkiewicz, Vice Chair Ryan de la Pena, Secretary Rose
Ramos-Benzel, Members: Susan Burriss (exited meeting at 2:47
p.m.), Dean Toyofuku. Also: Deputy County Attorney Aaron Larrimore. Boards & Commissions Office Staff: Administrator Ellen
Ching, and Support Clerk Anela Segreti.
Excused
Absent
SUBJECT DISCUSSION
ACTION
A. Call To Order
Chair Latkiewicz called the meeting
B. Roll Call
to order at 1:00 p.m.
Roll call:
Member Burriss: present
Member Toyofuku: present
Secretary Ramos-Benzel: present
Vice Chair de la Pena: present
Chair Latkiewicz: present
Five members present, which
constituted a quorum.
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C. Approval of
For the record Chair Latkiewicz confirmed that there was no one in the audience.
Agenda
Chair Latkiewicz entertained a motion to approve the agenda.
Member Burriss moved to accept the
agenda as submitted. Vice Chair de la
Ellen Ching, Administrator, confirmed no one was present in the audience and he did
Pena seconded.
not have to ask for testimony after every agenda item.
Motion carried 5:0
D. Approval of
Minutes of the Open Session:
Minutes
1. January 20, 2023
Member Burriss moved to accept the
minutes of January 20, 2023 as
Chair Latkiewicz entertained a motion to approve the minutes.
submitted. Secretary Ramos-Benzel
seconded.
Motion carried 5:0
E. Public
None.
Testimony
F. Executive
ES-001 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
Session
Executive Session Minutes of January 20, 2023, and to consult with its attorney an
issues pertaining to the Board's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and/or
liabilities as they may relate to this item.
ES-002 BOE 2022-01 Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-4 and �92-5 (a) and
(2) and (4), the purpose of this Executive Session is for discussion and possible action
on a notarized formal complaint received FebruM 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 count,, shall:
B. Disclose information which by law or ractice is not available to the ublic and
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which the officer or employ, esquires in the course of the officer or employee's
official duties or use such information for the officer or employee's personal gain or
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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-003 Pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes § 92-4, § 92-5(a)(2), and § 92-5(a)(
the purpose of this Executive Session is for the Board to review the Disclosure
Statements required under Kauai County Code § 3-1.9 of the following re latom
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employees, 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.
Regulatory Employees:
5. Chad Yamamoto, Supervising Construction Inspector
6. Taj Leone, Building Inspector
7. Brayden Munar, Building Inspector
8. Michael Hinazumi, Civil Engineer VII
9. Ronson Valdez, Building Inspector
10. Scott Suga, Project Management Officer
11. Edwin Navarro, Electrical Inspector
12. Jimmy Iloreta, Electrical Inspector
13. Sixto Agoto, Jr., Senior Building Inspector
14. Stanford Lau, Plumbing Inspector
15. Weston Moniz, Waterworks Inspector III
16. Alisha Summers, Long Range Planner III
17. James Tejada, Planning Inspector
18. Jaret Towler, Planning Inspector
19. Jason Kagimoto, Acting Engineering Division Head
20. Jet Levinthol SLipervising Waterworks Inspector
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21. Juanito Rabaino, Building Inspector
22. Scott Shibuya, Construction Inspector
23. Takara Kunioka, Civil Engineer III
Vice Chair de la Pena moved
24. Leolynne Escalona, Code Enforcement Officer
to enter into Executive
25. Joan Ludington, Enforcement Inspector
Session at 1:04 p.m. Member
26. Shelea Koga, Planner
27. Alan Clinton, Administrative Planning Officer
Toyofuku seconded.
Motion carried 5:0
G. Return to Open
Ratify on Board actions taken in Executive Session.
Member Toyfuku moved to ratify
Session
Open session resumed at 2:50 p.m.
actions taken in Executive Session.
Secretarty Ramos-Benzel seconded.
Member Burriss left the meeting at 2:47 p.m.
Motion carried 4:0
Ms. Ching Noted that there is no one in the audience.
H. Communication
BOE 2023-02 Possible conflict of interest and recusal dated January 25, 2023, from
Vice Chair de la Pena moved to
Council Chair Mel Rapozo on C 2023-22, relating to a claim filed against the County
receive BOE 2023-02. Member
of Kauai.
Toyofuku seconded.
Motion carried 4:0
BOE 2023-03 Disclosure of Interest dated January 23, 2023, from Francis DeGracia,
Member Toyofuku moved to receive
Planning Commission Chair, relating_ to the Planning_ Commission Agenda Item K. I.,
BOE 2023-03. Vice Chair de la Pena
meeting on January 24, 2023.
seconded.
Motion carried 4:0
BOE 2023-04 Disclosure of Interest dated January 23, 2023, from Donna Apisa,
Member Toyof iku moved to receive
Planning Commission Vice Chair, relating to the Planning Commission Agenda Item
BOE 2023-04. Vice Chair de la Pena
K.1., meeting on January 24, 2023.
seconded.
Motion carried 4:0
BOE 2023-05 Letter from County Clerk Jade Fountain-Tanigawa dated February 1,
Member Toyofuku moved to receive
2023, regarding the 2022 County of Kaua'i Lobbyist Registration.
BOE 2023-05. Secretary de la Pena
seconded.
Motion carried 4:0
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I. Request for an
None.
Advisory
Opinion
J. Business
BOE 2023-06 Discussion and possible decision regarding communication from
Member Toyof d u moved to
County Clerk Jade Fountain -Tani ag wa regarding the 2022 County of Kaua'i Lobbyist
send letters to lobbyists that
Registration and those that have not registered.
have not submitted their
registration. Vice Chair de la
Pena seconded.
Motion carried 4:0
K. Disclosures
Employees:
1. Jodi A.H. Sayegusa, Planning Department Deputy Director
2. Addison Bulosan, Councilmember
Member Toyof d u moved to
accept disclosures #144.
Volunteers:
Secretary Ramos-Benzel
3. Lori Otsuka, Planning Commissioner
seconded.
4. Jerry Omellas, Planning Commissioner
Motion carried 4:0
L. Announcements
Next Meeting: Friday, March 17, 2023, at 1:00pm
M. Adjournment
Hearing no objections Chair
Latkiewicz adjourned the meeting at
2:56 p.m.
Submitted by:
Anela Segreti, Administrative Specialist
( X ) Approved as circulated.
( ) Approved with amendments. See minutes of
Reviewed and Approved by:
John Latkiewicz, Chair