What's Being Discussed

• Geographic place names in Waimea, Kauaʻi: Board members will share research on feature names in the Waimea ahupuaʻa (traditional land division) and discuss their findings.
• Geographic place names in Kaluakoʻi, Pālāʻau, and Hoʻolehua, Molokaʻi: Board members will review and discuss feature names from these three ahupuaʻa on Molokaʻi.
• Cultural and historical advisors: The Board will brainstorm kūpuna (elders) and other knowledgeable community members who could help inform future naming decisions.
• Place names of general interest: An open discussion for Board members and the public to flag names that deserve closer attention at a future meeting.
• Planning for the next meeting on Friday, October 16, 2026.

Decisions Expected

• Approval of minutes from the June 12, 2026 meeting.
• Possible naming decisions for geographic features in Waimea (Kauaʻi) and in Kaluakoʻi, Pālāʻau, and Hoʻolehua (Molokaʻi) — the Board may take official votes on these names.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Residents of Waimea, Kauaʻi and the Kaluakoʻi, Pālāʻau, and Hoʻolehua communities on Molokaʻi, as place names in those areas may be formally decided.
• Kūpuna, historians, and cultural practitioners with knowledge of Hawaiian place names and land history.
• Anyone interested in the preservation of Hawaiian place names across the state.

The meeting is open to the public in person at 235 S. Beretania St., Honolulu (6th floor), or online via Zoom. Written testimony is due by Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.