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, February 8, 2024
10:00 am
In person at 19 E. Kawili Street,
Hilo, HI
Online via ZOOM, livestreamed at
https://www.youtube.com/@MaunaKeaSOA

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 JANUARY 11, 2024

IV.    CHAIR REPORT – Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items

A. Introducing Ryan Kanakaole as the DLNR Chair Designee
B. Report on the Senate Higher Education Committee Hearing regarding the Sunshine law
C. Report on the Senate Water and Land Committee Hearing regarding SB 2297

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

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

VII.    FINANCE – Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items

VIII.   OPERATIONAL UPDATE: Center for Maunakea Stewardship – Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items.

IX.     EXECUTIVE SESSION – Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items

A. The Authority anticipates convening in Executive Session pursuant to Section 92-
5(a)(2), HRS, to consider and deliberate on the hiring of an employee and pursuant
to Section 92-5(a)(3) to consult with the Board’s attorney on questions and issues
pertaining to the Authority’s power, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities in
the following matters:

i.   Briefing on Office of Hawaiian Affairs vs. State of Hawaii lawsuit against the Authority

ii.   Discussion on terms of employment for prospective Executive Director hire

iii.   Briefing on potential impact of Senate Bill 2297 on the Authority’s powers, duties, and privileges

iv.    Briefing on potential impact of Senate Bill 2761 on the Authority’s powers, duties, and privileges under the Sunshine Law

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. NEXT AUTHORITY MEETING – MARCH 14, 2024, 10:00AM-12:00pm

           B. COMMUNITY TALK STORY SESSION- MARCH 13, 2024, 6:00PM-8:00PM
DLNR-DOFAW HILO BUILDING- 19 E. KAWILI ST.

 

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