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SUMMARY:Hawaii State Commission on Fatherhood Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Council: State Commission on Fatherhood\n\nOfficial Notice: https://calendar.ehawaii.gov/calendar/meeting/77422/details.html\n\nCall to Order 
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\nMeeting Formalities
\ni.          Establish Quorum
\nii.          Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)
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\nMISSION Statement
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\n[From Chapter 577E\, Hawaii Revised Statutes] The mission of the Hawaii State - Commission on Fatherhood (HS-COF) is to promote healthy family relationships by emphasizing the importance of fathers in the lives of their children. The Commission serves in an advisory capacity to state agencies and makes recommendations on programs\, services\, contracts\, policies and laws relating to children and families.
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\nI.                 Introductions and Roll Call:
\n(per Haw. Rev. Stat §92-3.7(a)\, state name of anyone present at nonpublic location)
\n1.     Introductory Comments and Conduct Reminder
\n2.     Fatherhood Commissioners (voting members\, by seniority)
\na.     Alan Sunio (Hawaii Coalition for Dads)
\nb.     Jeff Esmond (Oahu)
\nc.     Brian Alston (Kauai)
\nd.     Marty Oliphant (Oahu)
\ne.     Neel Chauhan (Oahu)
\nf.     Mark Augustine (Maui)
\ng.     Bronson Kobayashi (Hawaii)
\nh.     Vacant
\n3.     Ex-Officio(s) or their designees (non-voting members) and Updates
\na.     Director of Human Services
\nb.     Superintendent of Education
\nc.     Director of Health
\nd.     Attorney General
\ne.     Director of Corrections and Rehabilitation
\nf.     Executive Director of the Office of Youth Services
\n4.     Deputy Attorneys General for Sunshine Law issues
\n5.     New DHS Assistant: Welcome to Hanne Lorre Bulagay
\n6.     Guests
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\nII.               Community shares or concerns:
\n1.     Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)
\nPublic comments must address items listed on the published agenda
\n2.     Commissioner Updates
\na.       Related to Commission business
\nb.       Opportunities related to Fatherhood/Parenthood Events and/or Workshops
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\nIII.             Prior Fiscal Year Initiatives – (Vote): Community shares or concerns - Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)
\n1.    Annual Awards (2025) Father of the Year award for Island of Hawaii
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\nIV.             Current Fiscal Year Initiatives – (Vote):
\n1.     Community shares or concerns - Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute) 
\n2.     Annual Awards
\na.      Awards for Father of the Year and Sponsorship for family friendly Organizations/Businesses.
\n1)     Update forms
\n2)     Establish a deadline for Nominations and awards
\n3.     Outreach Events
\na.      Need to submit flyers for the events
\nb.      Request budget to include the following items:
\n1)       Hawaii State - Commission of Fatherhood Brochures
\n2)       Registration Fees for tabling events
\n3)       Roundtrip Air Transportation (Hawaii Island\, Kauai\, Maui)
\n4)       Rental car or Ride Share Cost
\n5)       Swag items (child/youth friendly)
\n6)       Candy/Snacks
\n7)       Banners per island
\n8)       Postage/Shipping Cost for sending trophies\, banners\, and swag items to neighbor island commissioners.
\n9)       Waimanalo Community Baby Shower (September 12th) - Request for empathy bellies for use at the Waimanalo Community Baby Shower\; discussion of potential Commission resources and community lending options.
\n10) Other upcoming events
\n4.     Calendar of Events
\na.     Hawaii Children and Youth Day – October 4\, 2026
\n1)     Discuss what the fee would be for the Commission to participant in the Hawaii Children and Youth Day in Calendar Year of 2026
\n2)     Explore state-wide recognition of the awards at the Children and Youth Day with all recipients present and/or acknowledged
\nb.      Father’s Day Events (Travel (Air & Ground Transportation) and Giveaways (for example\, promotional materials and candy))
\n5.     Publicity
\na.     Periodic Newsletter – rotating Commissioner submissions
\nb.     Website – Accessibility and updates.
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\nV.              Ongoing Business and Updates (Vote):
\n1.   Community shares or concerns - Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)
\n2.   Administrative Assistant position update
\n3.   Nomination and Election of Officers for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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\nVI.             Upcoming Meetings (generally 3rd Friday each month 10:00 AM)
\n1.     Community shares or concerns - Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)
\n2.     Next Meetings (Check your calendar right now!)
\na.     July 17\, 2026\, at 10:00 AM
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\nVII.           Conclusion (Vote)
\n1.     Final Thoughts
\n2.     Vote to Adjourn
LOCATION:1390 Miller St\, 2nd Floor DHS Conference Rooms 1 & 2 Honolulu\, HI 96813
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