Approximately 30 county board and commission volunteers and employees participated in a training recently on the Uniform Information Practices Act – Public Records and the Right to Privacy, a county news release states. The training was sponsored by the Boards
Approximately 30 county board and commission volunteers and employees participated in a training recently on the Uniform Information Practices Act – Public Records and the Right to Privacy, a county news release states.
The training was sponsored by the Boards and Commissions Office in cooperation with the state Office of Information Practices (OIP).
Jennifer Brooks, an OIP staff attorney, conducted the training.
“We were very pleased with the turnout at the recent training session, and truly appreciate the time spent by board and commission members to learn more about the basic provisions of Hawai’i’s open meetings law,” said Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr.
The board and commission members who participated in the training include: Laurie Ho and Gabrielle Young, members of the Arborist Committee; Leland Kahawai, chair of the Board of Water Supply (BWS), and Randy Nishimura, BWS member; Larry Chaffin, chair of the Cost Control Commission; and Tom Iannucci, Charlie Iona and James O’Connor, members of the Police Commission.
Also in attendance were county employees: Healani Asing, Nathalie Lemn, Ken Villabrille and Wally Rezentes, Jr., Finance Department; Eve Domingcil and Cherisse Zaima, Fire Department; Gerald Rapozo, Liquor Control Department; Ian Costa, Planning Department; Marla Fernandez, Allison Fraley and Crystal Fujikawa, Public Works Department; and Lani Furusho, Transportation Agency.
In evaluating the training, participants noted that the training helped them to understand and distinguish the different types of information that are considered public record.
They also said that they would recommend this course to others, and would be interested in a more in-depth training on the Uniform Information Practices Act.
Established in 2006 through a charter amendment, the Boards and Commissions Office provides administrative and operational support to the various county boards and commission.
The Boards and Commissions Office is also responsible for planning, developing and coordinating orientation and training programs for boards and commission members.
