Department of Land and Natural Resources

 

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, September 14, 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 AUGUST 10, 2023 MEETING

IV. CHAIR REPORT

A. Meeting with Governor.

V. GOVERNANCE – Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items

A. Creation of Permitted Interaction Group regarding investigation and development of a Master Plan for Maunakea Lands.
B. Creation of Permitted Interaction Group to investigate and develop the Authority’s Communications and Community Outreach program.

VI. ADMINISTRATION – Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items

A. STATUS: Approve the MKSOA Executive Director position description and posting for MKSOA Executive Director position.
B. STATUS: Retention of Consultants

VII. FINANCE

A. Reimbursement for MKSOA related travel and expenses
B. Budget

I. Additional headcount request-Information Technology Specialist
II. FY 2024 Budget Request

VIII. OPERATIONAL UPDATE: Center for Maunakea Stewardship

IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. Next Meeting: October 12, 2023, 10:00 am

X. 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