What's Being Discussed

The Hawaii State Commission on Fatherhood is holding its monthly meeting on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The meeting is hybrid — in person at the Queen Liliuokalani Building in Honolulu and available via Zoom (Meeting ID: 876 5720 3038, Password: Fathers). The theme for this meeting is Moving Forward. Main topics include:

• Roll call and introductions of commissioners and non-voting state agency representatives
• Review and approval of minutes from the August 28, 2026 meeting
• Commissioner updates on upcoming fatherhood and parenthood events or workshops
• Budget planning for the 2026–2027 fiscal year
• Planning for the Father of the Year Award and sponsorships for family-friendly organizations, including updating nomination forms and setting deadlines
• Outreach event planning and submission of promotional flyers
• Participation in Hawaiʻi Children and Youth Day on October 4, 2026, including volunteer sign-up for the resource table
• Review of a support letter related to Alakaʻina Consulting Hawaiʻi, LLC
• Scheduling of future meetings

Decisions Expected

• Vote to approve August meeting minutes
• Vote on the 2026–2027 budget proposal
• Vote on award nomination deadlines and updated forms
• Vote on the support letter for Alakaʻina Consulting Hawaiʻi, LLC
• Vote to adjourn

Who Should Pay Attention

• Fathers and parents interested in family support programs and resources
• Community organizations or businesses that work with children and families
• Anyone wishing to nominate a father for the Father of the Year Award
• Residents interested in how state advisory commissions shape family policy in Hawaii

Public testimony is welcome. To be included in the meeting packet, written testimony must be submitted at least 5 days before the meeting to fatherhoodcommission.hi@gmail.com.