Maunakea Authority – 11/09/23
MAUNAKEA STEWARDSHIP OVERSIGHT
AUTHORITY (MKSOA)
BOARD MEETING
19 E. Kawili Street,
Hilo, HI 96720
Telephone (808) 933-0734 Fax (808) 933-3208
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, November 9, 2023
10:00 am
In person at 19 E. Kawili Street,
Hilo, HI
Online via ZOOM, livestreamed at
https://www.youtube.com/@maunakeaauthority
Board members, staff, and testifiers can choose to participate either in-person, via Zoom or by telephone. Note: The Board members will be participating via live or Zoom for this meeting. Members of the public are asked to wear a mask if attending in-person.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME PROTOCOL
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 12, 2023 MEETING
IV. CHAIR REPORT
A. Executive Director Position Posting
B. Operational Challenges of the Sunshine Law
V.GOVERNANCE – Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items
A. DISCUSSION AND VOTE: Co-management of Maunakea with the University of Hawaiʻi
1. Creation of Co-Management Working Group to jointly manage the operational and management issues pertaining to Maunakea lands, pursuant to Act 255, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi 2022. [Testimony]
VI. ADMINISTRATION – Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items
A. INFORMATIONAL: Presentation by Huliauapaʻa on behalf of KAHEA regarding its Nomination of Maunakea for designation as a Traditional Cultural Property on the state and federal registers of historic places. [Testimony]
VII. FINANCE
VIII. OPERATIONAL UPDATE: Center for Maunakea Stewardship
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. The Authority anticipates convening in Executive Session pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), HRS, to consult with the Board’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Authority’s power, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities on the following matters:
1. Discussion regarding nomination of Maunakea for designation as Traditional Cultural Property on the state and federal registers of historic places.
2. Status on Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. State of Hawaiʻi, et al., Civil No. 17-1-1823-11 (JPC)
3. Personnel matters
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Next Meeting: December 14, 2023, 10:00 am
XI. ADJOURNMENT
To provide in person testimony:
Attend live at 19 E. Kawili Street, Hilo, HI
(Note: Testimony may be limited to 3-minutes)
To provide written testimony:
Individuals wishing to provide written testimony on agenda items can submit copies of their testimony to the Chair at 19 E. Kawili Street, Hilo, HI 96720, fax to (808) 969-9748 or email it to [email protected]. Written testimony that is received later than 24-hours prior to the meeting will be retained as part of the record and distributed to MKSOA members as soon as practicable, but we cannot ensure that MKSOA members will receive it with sufficient time for review prior to decision-making.
To provide live oral/video testimony via Zoom:
Email your request to [email protected], with the agenda item on which you would like to testify. Once your request has been received, you will receive an email with the Zoom link via which to testify. Requests may be made during the meeting and will be processed as soon as practicable.
To provide oral testimony by telephone:
Dial: +1 669 444 9171. At the prompts, enter: Meeting ID: 997 0926 0478 Passcode: KqE29P
Note: To unmute, press *6
Further Assistance:
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact MKSOA Board Secretary at [email protected], 808-932-8920, as soon as possible. We will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
Packet materials may be viewed prior to the meeting at the MKSOA
website: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/maunakea-authority/
If you would like to be notified of meetings and agenda notices, please
email [email protected]
The meeting will be livestreamed at:
https://www.youtube.com/@maunakeaauthority