Office of Hawaiian Affairs Budget & Finance Committee (Office of Hawaiian Affairs)

JOINT Meeting of the OHA Committee on Beneficiary Advocacy and Empowerment (BAE) and the OHA Committee on Budget and Finance (BF)

Date & Time Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:00 AM
Location OHA Mauli Ola Boardroom Nā Lama Kukui 560 N. Nimitz Hwy. Honolulu, HI 96817
Remote Access Join Online
Budget & Finance Governance

AI-Generated Summary

Plain-language overview — always verify with official documents

What's Being Discussed

  • Approval of minutes from two previous joint committee meetings (October 30, 2024 and September 9, 2026).
  • CEO search for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs: The committees will meet in a closed (executive) session to discuss which additional candidates to invite for an initial interview for the permanent position of OHA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Ka Pouhana / Administrator. This portion is closed to the public to protect candidate privacy.

Decisions Expected

  • Approval of past meeting minutes from both the open and closed sessions.
  • Possible action on selecting additional CEO candidates to move forward to an initial interview stage — this decision will be made in the private executive session.

Who Should Pay Attention

  • Native Hawaiian beneficiaries of OHA, as this meeting concerns the hiring of the organization's top executive leader.
  • Anyone interested in OHA's leadership and direction, since the CEO plays a central role in how the agency serves its community.
  • Members of the public who wish to provide testimony on any items listed on the agenda.

The meeting takes place Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. It can be watched live at oha.org/livestream or on ʻŌlelo Community Media. The public may also attend in person at 560 N. Nimitz Hwy., Suite 200, Honolulu. Written testimony can be emailed to botmeetings@oha.org. Oral testimony is limited to five minutes.

How to Participate

This is a public meeting — all community members are welcome to attend and provide testimony. Meetings are typically held in person and may also be accessible online.