HAR §8-515-15. Application for chartering authority renewal

(a) The board shall develop a chartering authority renewal application form, which shall be made available to each authorizer whose authorizing contract will expire the following calendar year. The renewal application form shall also include a description of the renewal application process, the renewal application processing schedule, and the policies, criteria, or guidelines described in subsection (b). (b) The board shall develop policies, criteria, or guidelines for evaluating chartering authority renewal applications; provided that an authorizer’s performance shall be determined by a performance evaluation using the performance evaluation system, pursuant to section 8-515-11. (c) An authorizer seeking renewal shall submit a renewal application to the board pursuant to the renewal procedures in sections 8-515-16 and 8-515-17, and the renewal policies, criteria, or guidelines adopted by the board. [Eff FEB 18, 2017] (Auth: HRS §302A-1112) (Imp: HRS §§302D-4, 302D-11] §8-515-16 Performance report; notification of the prospect of nonrenewal. (a) The board shall prepare a performance report for each authorizer whose authorizing contract will expire the following calendar year. The performance report shall summarize the authorizer’s performance record to date, shall be in writing, and shall be served upon the authorizing contract holder by registered or certified mail. In addition, the board may also notify the authorizing contract holder by electronic mail. (b) If applicable, the performance report shall notify the authorizing contract holder of any weaknesses, deficiencies, or concerns which may result in nonrenewal of the contract and shall include but not be limited to the following: (1) A clear and specific statement of the authorizer's weaknesses or deficiencies, with references to the applicable contract terms or performance standards that have not been met; and (2) A statement that the board will make its final decision on whether or not to renew the authorizing contract at a public meeting, including the date, time, and place of the meeting, following the opportunity for public comment. (c) The authorizer shall have thirty days from the date of mailing of the performance report to submit a renewal application, to respond to the performance report and any identified weaknesses, deficiencies, or concerns, to submit any corrections or clarifications for the report, and to request a hearing. (d) If the authorizing contract holder disputes the board’s assessment or claim of weaknesses or deficiencies, the board, after considering the authorizing contract holder’s response, shall reaffirm, modify, or retract its earlier notification of weaknesses or deficiencies, and shall so notify the authorizing contract holder in writing served by registered or certified mail. In addition, the board may also notify the authorizing contract holder by electronic mail. [Eff FEB 18, 2017] (Auth: HRS §302A-1112) (Imp: HRS §§302D-4, 302D-11)