Maunakea Authority – 11/13/25
MAUNAKEA STEWARDSHIP AND
OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY (MKSOA)
BOARD MEETING
688 Kinoʻole Street #212
Hilo HI 96720
Telephone (808) 272-0259
Website: http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/maunakea-authority/
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, November 13, 2025 – 10:00 am
In person at 640 N. Aʻohōkū Place, Hilo, HI
This agenda and the listed submittals will be provided in the Board Packet. This
meeting will be held using interactive conference technology under section 92-3.7,
Haw. Rev. Stat. (HRS). Board members, staff, applicants, testifiers, and the public can
choose to participate in person, online via Zoom, or by telephone.
The public may also view the live meeting via its live stream at:
https://www.youtube.com/@MaunaKeaSOA
To Provide Written Testimony: We encourage interested persons to submit written testimony in advance of the meeting, which will be distributed to Board members prior to the meeting and allow a timely review. Please submit written testimony via email to: [email protected]. Written testimonies can also be mailed to: 640 N. Aʻohōkū Place, Hilo, HI 96720. Written testimonies may be posted upon the Board of Land and Natural Resources meeting website; as a precaution, please be mindful with any personal information prior to submitting unless you intend it to be shared. Late written testimony will be retained as part of the record and distributed to Board members as soon as practicable, but we cannot ensure the Board will receive it in sufficient time to review, prior to decision-making.
To Provide In-Person Oral Testimony (masks are appreciated): Attend in-person at: 640 N. Aʻohōkū Place, Hilo, HI 96720
To Provide Testimony by Telephone: On the day of the meeting at the start of the agenda item you wish to testify on, dial 1-669-444-9171 (Zoom), input Meeting ID: 986 9951 5770, Passcode: 523433 Note: to unmute, press *6
To Provide Video/Zoom Testimony: Please send your request in a timely manner to: [email protected] with your information, email address, and the agenda item you wish to testify on. Once your request has been received, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link via which to testify. You may testify without signing up in advance. Requests may be made during the meeting and will be processed as soon as practicable.
Further Assistance: If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact MKSOA Board Secretary at [email protected], 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/accessible formats.
Board Packet: Materials may be viewed prior to the meeting at 640 N Aohoku Place, Hilo HI 96720 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].
I. CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME PROTOCOL
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 9, 2025 REGULAR AUTHORITY MEETING
IV. CHAIR REPORT– Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items
A. 2026 Legislature – Proposed Amendments and Discussion
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. Office Updates – Project Director Stormont
a. Interim Office at 688 Kinoʻole St.
b. Relinquishing Right of Entry Authorization to old Bank of Hawaiʻi Building at 427 E. Kāwili St.
B. Status of Long-Term Transition Working Group (LTTWG), Report by Member Horner
1. Status Update
E. Letter to Principals of Thirty Meter Telescope International Observatory (TIO) Dated October 24, 2025 from Governor Green and Hawaiʻi Congressional Delegation [Refer to Item IX.]
VII. FINANCE– Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items
A. Report by Interim Administrative Services Officer Unebasami- October Financial Report Including Appropriations, Budget, Expenditures, Balance
VIII. CENTER FOR MAUNAKEA STEWARDSHIP (CMS)– Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items
A. Operational Update- CMS ED Chun
B. Joint Management Committee (JMC)- CMS, MKSOA
1. ACTION REQUIRED (from 10/09/25 MKSOA meeting) Hale Pōhaku UST Decommissioning Draft EA Presentation (See attached materials)
2. Discussion on Cost-Sharing between CMS and MKSOA for
FY26 and FY27
IX. REVIEW OF LETTER TO PRINCIPALS OF TIO FROM GOVERNOR AND CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ̶ Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items
A. INFORMATION ONLY ̶ Understanding Permitting Process Regarding Application for Use of Decommissioned Site – Christopher Daggett
The Authority may go into Executive Session pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4) to consult with the Authority’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Authority’s power, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities.
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION
XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. NEXT AUTHORITY MEETING- DECEMBER 11, 2025, 10:00AM-12:00PM
1. VERIFICATION OF ATTENDANCE AND QUORUM (AUTHORITY MEMBERS)
B. NEW MEETING VENUE- KŪKAHAUʻULA, INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONOMY (IFA) LIBRARY 640 N. AOHOKU PL, HILO
XII. ADJOURNMENT