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COUNTY OF KAUAI
Minutes of Meeting
OPEN SESSION
Approved as submitted 9/27/21.
Board/Commission: CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION Meeting Date August 23, 2021
Location Teleconference Start of Meeting: 3:02 p.m. End of Meeting: 3:23 p.m.
Present Chair Reid Kawane. Commissioners: Virginia Kapali, Lori Koga, Marissa Sandblom, Jan TenBruggencate. Also: Teresa Tumbaga, Deputy
County Attorney. Boards & Commissions Office Staff: Administrator Ellen Ching, Administrative Specialist Anela Segreti.
Excused
Absent
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Call To Order Chair Reid Kawane, called the
meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.
Roll Call Roll Call:
Commissioner Kapali-here
Commissioner Koga-here
Commissioner Sandblom-here
Commissioner TenBruggencate-
here
Vice Chair Stack-resigned
Chair Kawane -here
Quorum: 5 commissioners
present
Agenda Commissioner TenBruggencate
moved to approve the agenda as
it stands. Commissioner
Sandblom seconded.
5 Ayes, 0 Nays
Motion carried 5:0
Minutes Open Session Minutes of September 28, 2020
Commissioner Sandblom pointed out that on page 4, 5th row, the spelling of “Parachini” is
Commissioner TenBruggencate
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incorrect.
moved to approve the Minutes
of September 28, 2020,
Commissioner Sandblom
seconded.
Commissioner TenBruggencate
amended the motion to approve
the Minutes with correction.
Commissioner Sandblom
amended her second.
5 Ayes, 0 Nays
Motion carried 5:0.
Public
Testimony
None. No Action
Communication CRC 2021-01 Communication received from Patrick Stack dated July 27, 2021 regarding
his resignation from the Charter Review Commission.
Commissioner TenBruggencate asked if staff would send Mr. Stack a note confirming and
thanking him for his service.
Ms. Ching confirmed that it has been done.
Commissioner TenBruggencate
moved to receive CRC 2021-01.
Commissioner Sandblom
seconded.
Ayes-5 Nays-0
Motion carried 5:0
Business CRC 2020-17 Discussion and possible action on meetings regarding proposed Charter
amendment relating to Council Districting.
Ms. Ching reminded the Commission that they had previously deferred this item, but made a
commitment to consider it for the next election year.
Commissioner TenBruggencate stated that there will be a discussion of a proposal to discuss
each department of the County if there is any proposed changes to the Charter and suggest this
item be deferred.
Vice Chair TenBruggencate
moved to defer CRC 2020-17
Commissioner Sandblom
seconded.
Ayes-5 Nays-0
Motion carried 5:0
CRC 2021-02 Review and possible approval of 2021 Meeting Schedule. Commissioner Kapali moved to
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Commissioner Kapali stated that she does not think that December 27 would be good for a
meeting.
Commissioner Koga confirmed that all meetings will be held on Microsoft Teams.
accept the calendar with
cancellation of December 27,
2021 meeting. Commissioner
Sandblom seconded.
Ayes-5 Nays-0
Motion carried 5:0
CRC 2021-03 Discussion and possible action on election of Vice Chair for remainder of
Calendar Year 2021.
Commissioner TenBruggencate thanked Commissioner Koga for her willingness to serve as
Vice Chair.
Commissioner Koga accepted position.
Commissioner TenBruggencate
moved to elect Commissioner
Koga as Vice Chair for the
remainder of this year.
Commissioner Kapali seconded.
Ayes-5 Nays-0
Motion carried 5:0
Announcements Next meeting: September 27, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. on Microsoft Teams.
Commissioner TenBruggencate invited Ellen Ching, Administrator, to discuss an item for next
month’s agenda.
Ms. Ching stated that she is hoping to have the Commission authorize staff to send out an email
to department heads requesting any proposals regarding Charter amendments next month.
Commissioners discussed Chair instructing staff to add to next month’s agenda.
Commissioner Kapali asked why Commission needs to approve writing this letter. Is it not
standard operating procedure?
Ms. Ching clarified that when she sends out the email, it is on behalf of the Commission, so
that’s why she likes to have the Commission approve.
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Deputy County Attorney added that in the Commissions Rule 8.D it states that, it shall be the
duty of the staff, secretary to the Commission, to, number 8, as may be necessary, and on the
direction of the Chair or Commission to perceive and draft correspondence on behalf of the
Commission.
Ms. Kapali expressed her concerns of having to give staff authority for everything they do. She
wants to clearly volunteer time discuss big picture of policy.
Commissioner TenBruggencate stated that the rule seems to address that concern as the Chair
may serve on behalf of the Commission between meetings, and has the authority to make that
request on his own.
Adjournment Commissioner TenBruggencate
moved to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Sandblom
seconded.
Ayes-5 Nays-0
Motion carried 5:0
Meeting adjourned at 3:23pm.
Submitted by: __________________________________ Reviewed and Approved by: _________________________________________
Anela Segreti, Administrative Specialist Reid Kawane, Chair
(X) Approved as circulated.
( ) Approved with amendments. See minutes of