What's Being Discussed

• Executive Director performance review: A special subgroup of board members will present their evaluation of the Executive Director's job performance for the 2026 fiscal year and share recommendations for the full board to consider at a future meeting.
• Leadership transition: The board will consider appointing an Acting Executive Director, suggesting a change in the organization's top leadership position.
• Signing authority: The board will discuss giving the Acting Executive Director the legal authority to sign official documents on behalf of the organization.
• New subcommittee: The board will consider forming an Executive Committee Permitted Interaction Group — a small working group of board members authorized to meet outside of regular meetings.

Decisions Expected

• A vote to appoint an Acting Executive Director for the Agribusiness Development Corporation.
• A vote to grant document-signing authority to the Acting Executive Director.
• A vote to establish a new Executive Committee subgroup of board members.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses in Hawaii who work with or receive services from the Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC).
• Anyone with a stake in Hawaii's agricultural industry, as the ADC supports the growth and development of local agribusiness.
• Members of the public interested in how a key state agricultural agency is being led and managed.

This is a hybrid meeting. The public can attend in person at 1849 Auiki St., Honolulu, or join via Zoom. Each speaker is allowed up to two minutes of public testimony per agenda item.