What's Being Discussed

Director and Strategic Plan Reports: Updates from the Center for Labor Education and Research (CLEAR) on its activities and long-term planning.
Fall Continuing Education Courses: Two upcoming courses are on the agenda — a Parliamentary Procedure Intensive scheduled for October 20, 22, and 24, and a Labor Economics & Collective Bargaining course with a date still to be confirmed.
2025–2026 Feedback Summary: A review of feedback collected over the past academic year.
Faculty and Staff Updates: Personnel news from CLEAR.
Committee Meeting Schedule: Setting dates for the Organizing Committee (August or September) and Legislative Committee (October through January) for the coming fiscal year.
Fundraising Effort: Discussion of a fundraising initiative to help offset a potential pause in funding from the Rutledge Endowment, which could last 3 to 5 years. UH West O'ahu has offered a matching contribution.

Decisions Expected

Approval of minutes from the May 27, 2026 regular meeting.
Setting the standing committee meeting schedule for fiscal year 2026–2027.
Possible action on the fundraising plan to address the potential endowment funding gap.

Who Should Pay Attention

Workers, union members, and labor advocates interested in labor education programs in Hawaiʻi.
Students and professionals considering CLEAR's continuing education courses.
Donors and supporters of labor education, given the fundraising discussion.
Anyone who wants to submit public testimony — written comments must be sent at least 24 hours before the meeting to clear@hawaii.edu.