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SUMMARY:MKSOA Regular Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Council: Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority\n\nOfficial Notice: https://calendar.ehawaii.gov/calendar/meeting/77641/details.html\n\n 
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\nMAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY (MKSOA) BOARD MEETING
\n688 Kinoʻole Street #212
\n Hilo\, HI 96720
\nTelephone (808) 272-0259 
\nWebsite: http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/maunakea-authority/
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\nAGENDA
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\nThursday\, August 13\, 2026 - 10:00 am
\nIn person at 640 N. Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI
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\n 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. 
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\nThe public may also view the live meeting via its live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/@MaunaKeaSOA
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\nTo 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: mka.testimony@hawaii.gov. Written testimonies can also be mailed to: 640 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.
\nTo Provide In-Person Oral Testimony: Attend in-person at: 640 N. Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI\, 96720
\nTo 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
\nNote: to unmute\, press *6
\nTo Provide Video/Zoom Testimony: Please send your request in a timely manner to: mka.testimony@hawaii.gov 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.
\n Further Assistance: If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability\, contact MKSOA Board Secretary at mka.testimony@hawaii.gov\, 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.
\nBoard Packet: Materials may be viewed prior to the meeting at the MKSOA website: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/maunakea-authority/. The Board packet is also available for viewing at 640 N. Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI.
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\nIf you would like to be notified of meetings and agenda notices\, please email mka.testimony@hawaii.gov.
\nNOTE: Agenda Items may be taken out of order.
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\nI.               CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME PROTOCOL
\nII.            PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
\nIII.          APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 18\, 2026 REGULAR AUTHORITY MEETING
\nIV.          CHAIR REPORT– Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items
\nA.    Update on Aspirational Statement as Required by Act 255\, SLH 2022
\nV.             GOVERNANCE – Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items   
\nVI.          ADMINISTRATION – Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items
\nA.    Report by Chair Komeiji
\n                                                                             1.     Staffing and Recruiting- MKSOA Executive Director (ED) Hiring
\n                                                                             2.     Management Plan Update
\n                                                                             3.     Operational Services Transition Package (OSTP) Update
\nB.    Status of Long-Term Transition Working Group (LTTWG)\, Report by Member Kudo
\nVII.        CENTER FOR MAUNAKEA STEWARDSHIP (CMS) OPERATIONAL UPDATE– Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items
\nA.    Education Trail/Greenhouse Project Update
\nB.    Underground Storage Tank (UST) Project Update
\nC.    Hawaiʻi Fire Department (HFD) Maunakea High Altitude Training Exercise
\nVIII.      MKSOA-CMS JOINT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (JMC) –  Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items
\nA.    Interim Joint Management Proposal
\nB.    University of Hawaiʻi (UH) Master Plan Amendment 
\nC.    Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) Proposal Update 
\nIX.          FINANCE– Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items
\nA.    Report by Administrative Services Officer Patterson- July Financial Report Including Appropriations\, Budget\, Expenditures\, Balance
\nB.    Approval of Addition of FY 26  Funds to Existing Contract with the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi (RCUH) for Upcoming MKSOA Administrative Rulemaking Project - ACTION ITEM
\nC.    Approval of Addition of FY 27 Funds to Existing Contract with the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi (RCUH) for Upcoming MKSOA Internal Systems Development Project - ACTION ITEM
\nThe 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.
\nX.             ANNOUNCEMENTS
\nA.    NEXT AUTHORITY MEETING- SEPTEMBER 10\, 2026\, 10:00AM-12:00PM\; KŪKAHAUʻULA\, INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONOMY (IFA) 640 N. AʻOHŌKŪ PL\, HILO
\n1.     AUTHORITY MEMBERS: PLEASE NOTIFY BOARD SECRETARY IMMEDIATELY IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND NEXT MEETING.
\nXI.          ADJOURNMENT
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LOCATION:640 N Aohoku Pl. Hilo
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