Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 6, Number 4, 1 April 1989 — OHA Board Business [ARTICLE]

OHA Board Business

By Ed Miehelman Public Information Officer

The February business meeting of the OHA Board of T rustees took plaee February 24, 1989 in the Honolulu office board room. The meeting was chaired by Vice Chairman Rodney K. Burgess. Also present were Trustees Akaka, Ching, DeSoto, Hao, Kahaialii and Mahoe. Chairman Kaulukukui and Trustee Keale were excused. Community Concerns Judy Stewart, President of the Kekaha, Kauai Homestead Association and Aliee Zenger, a member of the association, expressed eoneem about last year's referendum on the question of a single beneficiary class for the Office ofHawaiian Affairs. They also questioned a laek of follow-up on the referendum results subsequent to the balloting. Mrs. Stewart in addition expressed eoneem about a legislative proposal (SB 1291) whieh would create a ceded lands program and assign it to the office of state planning. Staff was directed to draft an official response to both questions. Louis "Buzzy" Agard had questions about another bill (HB 1580) whieh calls for a study of the manner in whieh ceded land ineome has been allocated with particular reference to that portion intended for the betterment of native Hawaiians. Appropriate action is to be taken by staff. Malama I Na Kupuna O Hawai'i Nei The Board unanimously approved a motion to accept joint testimony presented to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means prepared by OHA and Malama I Na Kupuna. The testimony asks the Legislature to create a Native Hawaiian Burials Treatment Commission. OHA Standing Committee Assignments The following OHA standing committee assignments were approved. Trustee Ching and DeSoto voted "nay". Committee on External Affairs Chairperson: Louis Hao Vice Chairperson: Kevin M. K. Mahoe Members: Moanikeala Akaka, A. Frenchy DeSoto, Manu Kahaialii, Moses K. Keale, Sr. Ex-officio: Rod K. Burgess, Thomas K. Kaulukukui, Sr. Committee on Operations and Development Chairperson: Clarence F.T. Chang Vice Chairperson: A. Frenchy DeSoto Members: All Trustees Committee on Programs Chairperson: Manu Kahaialii Vice Chairperson: Moanikeala Akaka Members: Clarence F.T. Ching, Louis Hao, Moses K. Keale, Sr. Ex-officio: Rod K. Burgess, Thomas K. Kaulukukui, Sr. According to the OHA Board of Trustees bylaws, these are the functions of the boardstanding committees: The Committee on Operations and Development determines OHA goals, establishes general priorities relating to those goals; develops planning, formulates policy, handles the budget and financial matters; and carries out the selection and evaluation of the administrator. The Committee on Programs establishes specific programs to implement the goals and priorities established by the Committee on Operations and Development, provides oversight, functions as an information clearinghouse, monitors other agencies, and awards scholarships. The Committee on External Affairs improves, expands, and coordinates relations, conducts advocacy and unifies constituents, and oversees public relations. Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund The Board voted unanimously to name three additional individuals to the board of the Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund. They are architect Dee Crowell, realtor Walter Yim and businessman Dexter Taniguchi. The OHA Chairman

will appoint qualified women to the two remaining vacancies. Senate Bili 1264 Action was taken to go along with the Legislature's intention to postpone action on this measure until next session. The bill calls for a proposed constitutional amendment to create a single beneficiary class for OHA and to include all public lands in the pub!ic land trust. Trustee Burgess voted "nay" on the motion agreeing to delay consideration of the measure. Kualoa Park The Board expressed eoneem about earthmoving work taking plaee atKualoaRegionalPark and the potential danger to cultural, archaeological and historical sites. There were also concerns about an absence of planning to insure cultural preservation there. A motion was passed unanimously directing staff to evaluate the situation at Kualoa.