Dennis Esaki submitted his resignation to the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative Board of Directors, effective Sunday.

Esaki was a founding KIUC board member and was elected to the board in 2003. He was appointed to the board after a one-year hiatus in 2005 and reelected for a three-year term in 2008.
In his resignation letter, Esaki said he submitted his resignation in order to prevent any appearance of conflict of interest due to his partial ownership in a bio diesel company. He further explained that counsel informed him that he could legally stay on the board and recuse himself from any discussion and action on the subject but decided to resign.
“I believe that my duty is to uphold the integrity of the organization by not creating the appearance of such conflict,” said Esaki.