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.