Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 12, 1 December 1990 — OHA Board Business [ARTICLE]

OHA Board Business

By Ed Miehelman Public Information Officer

The Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs held two meetings during the month of November both at OHA's Honolulu Office, 1600 Kapi'olani Boulevard, Suite 1500. Present at the first meeting, held on Nov. 2 were Chairman Kaulukukui and Trustees Akaka, Burgess, Ching, DeSoto, Hao, Kahaialii and Keale. Trustee Mahoe was excused.

Chairman's Report Chairman Kaulukukui, who also serves as chairman of the Hui Imi Task Force on Hawaiian services, introduced David Johnson and Clyde Perry of Omni Trak, the task force contractor. Johnson and Perry presented an overview of activities and results to date. The Task Force has identified five separate tasks in the project's second phase: 1. inventory current services and programs 2. assess use and accessibility of services and programs

3. analyze quality of coordination of existing services and programs 4. identify critical needs and requirements that need to be addressed through future services and programs. 5. provide recommendations for improving accessibility, quality of coordination and provision of future services and programs for needs currently not met. Johnson said the first four tasks have been accomplished and the group is now working on the final task. Recommendations are required for these "most critical and unmet needs": education, housing, health and medical, employment, social, eeonomie development, legal, cultural, and eommunications services. The final Hui Imi report will be ready in January, 1991 for presentation to the state legislature.

Administrator's Report Administrator Richard Paglinawan noted that Trustee A. Frenchy DeSoto will represent OHA on the Kaho'olawe Island Conveyance Commission whieh is to recommend the terms and conditions under whieh the United States is to return the island of Kaho'olawe to the State of Hawai'i. Trustee DeSoto said that because President Bush had not yet (at that time) signed the bill to stop the bombing and establish the commission, the board should communicate with the president urging his immediate favorable action on the measure. Trustee DeSoto's motion was adopted unanimously.

Historic Preservation Task Force Report The task force reported that preliminary approval has been given to the outline of legislation proposed in its final report to the state legislature. The report also noted with regret the resignation of Ed Kanahele as president of Hui Malama 1 Na Kupuna O Hawai'i Nei and the appointment of Punahele Lerma in his plaee. It also stated that the task force is seeking clarification concerning Hui Malama's inability to meet with the task force.

Standing Committee Reports Committee on Operations and DeveIopment The board adopted the following recommendations approved by the Operations and Development committee: 1. Approval of an amount not to exceed $5,000 to support legal research and representation before any and all appropriate boards, commissions and other adjudicatory panels concerned with the historic practice of deer hunting on Moloka'i. Staff is to develop a scope of services contract to implement this action. 2. Adoption of a procedure to nominate and approve all Board of Trustees' appointments or

nominations to OHA committees, task forces or external boards and commissions. The procedure does not apply to standing committees or related advisory bodies of the OHA Board of Trustees. The procedure retains the "appointive power" of the OHA chair, but in effect establishes an OHA equivalent of "confirmation power" for the rest of the board. 3. The gift to Lunalilo Home of a specially equipped van for use in transporting Lunalilo Home residents to medical and dental appointments as well as religious and social activities. A message crediting OHA as the source of the gift is to be placed at an appropriate plaee on the van. Cost of the van approximately $27,700, is to be paid from OHA special funds.

4. An appropriation of $10,318 for VHS recording and playback equipment for OHA offices on all islands. 5. A recommendation that the board accept a proposal for a series of presentation skills workshops for trustees and staff to consist of six weekly three-hour sessions at a cost of $300 per person. Committee on External Affairs The board approved an amended memorandum of agreement "relating to the proposed golf course and residential development at Hulopo'e Bay, Lana'i and authorizing the Chairman of the OHA Board of Trustees to act as signatory for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Nov. 14, Board Meeting A second meeting of the OHA board was held Nov. 14. In addition to Chairman Kaulukukui, those attending were Trustees Akaka, Burgess, Ching, DeSoto, Hao, Kahaialii and Keale. Trustee Mahoe was excused. The following action items were considered and approved following motions by Trustee DeSoto. 1. A recommendation to authorize the expenditure of $35,000 for the services of a housing consultant. This contractor is to recommend housing options to be addressed by OHA and the manner in whieh OHA's limited resources ean best be

leveraged; how public and private funds ean be marshalled in the most effective manner. The housing consultant is to begin the initial development work to advance implementation of functional plans. The recommendation was adopted with the stipulation that a "request for proposals" is to be submitted for review by the Committee on Operations and Development. 2. A proposal to establish a Housing Division within the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and to reestablish Culture as a separate division.

Committee on Operations and DeveIopment 1. Following extensive discussion and review the board approved the 1991-93 OHA budget totalling approximately $17.5 million. The budget request is expected to be slightly revised before being presented to the legislature.

2. The board also approved the functional plans of eaeh OHA division, consisting of goals, objectives and implementing actions. The functional budget plans are designed to correspond to biennium budget periods and form the supporting basis for the budget. They reflect six months of planning whieh included input from Hawaiian beneficiaries, OHA trustees, staff and the eommunity at large.

3. FoUowing an appeal from Hawai'i resident Amy Freitas, who submitted additional written testimony, the board approved an amount not to exceed $3,000 to appeal and pursue a contested case hearing before the Hawai'i County Planning Commission on a Shoreline Management Permit for Kohanaiki, Kona. The commission has denied a motion for a contested case regarding a proposed resort development at Kohanaiki. The issues whieh would be raised include cultural properties, traditional Native Hawaiian rights of access, use and enjoyment, protection of anehialine ponds, wetland areas and endangered native species.

Executive Session Following an executive session of the board, in conformity with HRS 92-4 and 92-5, the following actions were approved when the board reconveyed in open meeting: 1. To send letters advising all five counties that OHA wishes to begin negotiations on its entitlements to revenues generated by ceded lands currently under the jurisdiction of the counties. 2. Formulation of a negotiating position relative to the proposed trust whieh will benefit all Hawaiians. 3. Directing staff to determine what progress is being made by the state of Hawai'i in its review of decision-making relative to the disposition of ceded lands.