Maunakea Authority – 04/10/25

 

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

MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, April 10, 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 MARCH 13, 2025 REGULAR BOARD MEETING

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

A. Legislative Update

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

A. Report by Executive Director (ED) De Fries

1. Update on Interim and Permanent Offices

a. Interim Office- Work in progress

2. Status of Management Plan RFP

3. Next Community Talk Story Session in Waimea, Date April 17, 2025

B. Status of Long-Term Transition Working Group (TWG)-

1. TWG March Meeting- Canceled, April Meeting April 22, 2025

VII. PROJECTS & MILESTONES INVESTIGATIVE GROUP REPORT – Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items

A. Introduction of MKSOA Strategic Framework Draft

B. Dissolution of Projects and Milestones Permitted Interaction Group (PIG)

VIII. FORMATION OF PERFORMANCE AND OVERSIGHT PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUP (PIG) – Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items

A. Purpose: To Be Responsible for Guidance, Risk Management, Oversight, and Execution Against Milestones

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

A. Report by Interim Administrative Services Officer Unebasami- March Financial Report Including Appropriations, Budget, Expenditures, Balance

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

A. Operational Update-

1. UST EA Update

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

1. Commercial Tour Operator Fees

XI. FUNDING OF OBSERVATORY OPERATIONS) – Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items

A. Rich Matsuda, Director, WM Keck Observatory and MKSOA Board Member

XII. 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.

XIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. NEXT AUTHORITY MEETING – MAY 8, 2025, 10:00AM-12:00PM, DOFAW-HILO, 19 E. KAWILI ST

B. NEXT COMMUNITY TALK STORY SESSION IN WAIMEA APRIL 17, 2025, 5:00PM-7:00PM, KAHILU TOWN HALL, 67-1182 LINDSEY RD

XIV. ADJOURNMENT