Department of Land and Natural Resources

 

MAUNAKEA STEWARDSHIP AND
OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY (MKSOA)
BOARD MEETING
600 ʻImiloa Place
Hilo HI 96720
Telephone (808) 272-0259

MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, February 13, 2025
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 9, 2025 REGULAR BOARD MEETING

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

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

A. Board Retreat Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025- Honolulu; details to follow

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

A. Report by Executive Director (ED) De Fries

1. Update on Interim and Permanent Offices- Project Director Stormont

a. Interim Office- Work in progress, no further update

2. Status of Management Plan RFP- Interim Administrative Services Officer (ASO) Unebasami, Evaluation Committee Chair

3. Senate WTL Committee Information Briefing 2/5/25 Update

4. UH Board of Regents Meeting 2/6/25 Update

B. Status of Long Term Transition Working Group (TWG)- Report by Member Kudo

1. TWG January Meeting Update- Observatory Operating Agreements

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

A. HB143/ SB769- RELATING TO MAUNA KEA; Proposes to amend the CDUP application, approval and oversight responsibilities of the BLNR, MKSOA, and lessees and provides that certain CDUPs in effect as of 7/1/2028 to which UH is a permittee or other named party not be transferred to MKSOA

B. HB144/ SB770- RELATING TO MAUNA KEA; Authorizes 2 or more members of MKSOA to meet during the transition period regarding board business, provided no commitment to vote is made or sought and no decision-making action is taken

C. SB6- RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; Clarifies that BLNR’s authority supersedes MKSOA for all lands designated in the state conservation district and that natural resource management enforcement and emergency response over Mauna Kea lands remain with the Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement of the DLNR

D. SB197- RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE; Establishes enhanced public notice requirements for changes in land use by the DHHL, DLNR, or UH and boundary changes by the LUC. Requires approval of the project by the community through a referendum of nearby adult residents except for projects within Mauna Kea science reserve, which require a referendum by all adult residents of the county the Mauna Kea science reserve is located. Appropriates money

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

A. Report by Interim Administrative Services Officer Unebasami- Financial report including appropriations, budget, expenditures, balance

IX. CENTER FOR MAUNAKEA STEWARDSHIP (CMS)– Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items

A. Operational Update- Report by CMS ED Chun

B. Joint Management Committee (JMC)- CMS, MKSOA

1. Report by CMS ED Chun and MKSOA ED De Fries

a. INFORMATIONAL- Keck Temporary Outdoor Storage Project, Type A

b. INFORMATIONAL Subaru Sulphur Dioxide and Dust Sensor Project, Type A

X. EXECUTIVE SESSION– Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items
The Authority, if needed, convenes in Executive Session pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4) to consult with the Board’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Authority’s power, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities.

XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. NEXT AUTHORITY MEETING- MARCH 13, 2025, 10:00AM-12:00PM, DOFAW-HILO, 19 E. KAWILI ST

XII. 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 mka.testimony@hawaii.gov. 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 mka.testimony@hawaii.gov, 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: 986 9951 5770 Passcode: 523433  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 mka.testimony@hawaii.gov, 808-272-0259, as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats.

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 mka.testimony@hawaii.gov

The meeting will be livestreamed at:
https://www.youtube.com/@maunakeaauthority