1) Jeff Garland
2) Written testimony submitted by Barbara Mathews

Board Chair Rochelle Gregson summarized some of the more salient points of Dr. Robert
Devine’s presentation at the recent board retreat. In his speech, Dr. Devine mentioned
two prongs. The first prong of the First Amendment is individual expression. In the
context of access it is often interpreted to be first come first serve. Dr. Devine described
the second prong as a policy for access centers that is often overlooked but equally
important, that is the broader purpose of diverse speech to provide a market place of
ideas for the common good. The purpose of access is not to just give people the
opportunity to speak freely and broadcast their views, but to also have another mission of
improving the common good of the community. Dr. Devine also pointed out that access
centers need to be proactive in addressing diversity issues, to think about community
conveners and to work with the broader community more actively.
Dr. Devine also touched upon other points, one regarding boards of directors and to what
extent clients should be members of the board. Dr. Devine explained that access centers
should to be careful about individuals who have self interests, and that weighing
individual expression and working for the common good sometimes can be a conflict.
Rochelle reminded the members of the Board that their responsibility is to serve the
community and be mindful of the subscribers.

Lurline McGregor reported to the Board the rationale behind the decision of the satellite
locations. Lurline clarified to the Board that the purpose of having these satellites is to
fulfill ‘? lelo’s strategic goal of increasing the diversity of voice and community use of
‘? lelo’s resources with partnerships in the community to build stronger relationships.
Therefore, the thought behind satellites is not necessarily to go to communities where
there is already high ‘? lelo usership, but rather to bring in new speakers. That was the
rationale that brought ‘? lelo out to Kahuku four years ago and Waianae five years ago.
The Kahuku and Waianae satellite centers are now the models for ‘? lelo to move ahead
with more satellites, thus ‘? lelo’s goal is to open two new satellites this year, for which
research started last December.

Ron Rex reported to the Board on behalf of Finance Chair Mike Masuda that the finance
committee met and covered many topics.
Ron reported to the Board that federal requirements regarding employee benefits plans
have changed and ‘? lelo will need to make technical amendments to the Employee
Benefits Plan to comply with the IRS. Ron proposed that the Board adopt the
amendment to ‘? lelo’s Employee Benefits Plan to comply with the Statutory Revisions
as required by the IRS.
The board unanimously adopted to amend the Employee Benefits Plan as required by the
IRS.

Program Committee Chair Gary Honda reported that the Program Committee met with
ASAC in February to discuss the issue of whether or not ASAC continue as a viable
entity. At the meeting, it was unanimously agreed by all members of ASAC as well as
the Program Committee that ASAC should continue because of the vital role it can play
in representing the interest of the producer community by providing valuable information
to the Program Committee and the ‘? lelo Staff.
Gary proposed to the Board to increase the ASAC membership from five to seven.
Rochelle suggested that the Program Committee look at refining the definition of ASAC
and then come back to the Board and request for an increase from five to seven. This
was agreed to by the Program Committee and the rest of the Board.

Nomination Committee Chair Ron Rex proposed that the Board agree to recommend and
send to the DCCA four candidates along with all other applicants who submitted resumes
to ‘Olelo.
The list of candidates that the Nominating Committee is recommending to the DCCA
includes Rochelle Gregson (for re-appointment), Marsha Bolson, Director of
Communication at Kamehameha Schools, Barbara Pleadwell, a partner at Hastings and
Pleadwell and John Flannigan, a former publisher of the Honolulu Star Bulletin and
currently the Executive Director of Hawaii Community Services Council.
The Board unanimously agreed to the motion.
Ron informed the Board that the second task of the Nominating Committee was to
appoint a slate of officers. Ron also reported to the Board that the Nominating
Committee acknowledges in section 6.9 in the by-laws that it is required that a slate of
officers be sent to the board 10 days before and that has not been done. The Nominating
Committee proposed a motion that the Board waive that 10 day requirement and proceed
with voting on the Slate of Officers.
The Board unanimously agreed to the motion.
Ron Rex proposed that the Board approve the slate of officers which includes Chair,
Rochelle Gregson, Vice Chair Ron Rex, Treasurer, Michael Masuda and Secretary Gary
Honda.
The Board unanimously agreed.