HART Rail Art Application.

HART Rail Art Application Illegally Prepared by State Workers
By News Release, Hawaii Free Press ::  Ethics,  Rail   

(Charge No. 13-Cg-12; David Behlke, Respondent)
Hawaii Ethics Commission, November 20, 2013

On September 18, 2013, the Hawaii State Ethics Commission (“Commission”) issued a charge (“Charge”) against David Behlke, a faculty member of Kapiolani Community College (“KCC”) and the director of Koa Gallery, KCC’s art gallery, for violations of the fair treatment provisions of the State Ethics Code, Chapter 84, Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”).

The Commission issued the Charge based upon information obtained from its investigation of a complaint against Mr. Behlke. The Charge alleged that Mr. Behlke improperly used his position as director of the Koa Gallery to direct Koa Gallery staff to perform private business tasks for him that were unrelated to Koa Gallery operations.

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The Charge also alleged that Mr. Behlke improperly utilized Koa Gallery equipment, supplies and other resources for private business purposes. The Charge further alleged that Mr. Behlke, in a private capacity, hired subordinate Koa Gallery staff for private business matters in violation of the statute’s provision that prohibits a supervisor from entering into substantial financial transactions with subordinate employees.

Although he denies knowing that his actions may have violated the State Ethics Code, Mr. Behlke does not contest the Charge and the allegations contained therein. As part of a negotiated resolution, Mr. Behlke paid an administrative fine of $2,000 to the State’s General Fund.

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is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed.

Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.

Pub's Side Note: the Hawaii State Ethics Commission seem to be a lot better than we have assumed. They are doing a terrific job for the citizens of this community, in spite of the Present Rail Party.