What's Being Discussed

Alakaʻi Awards: Recognition of award recipients from July through September 2026.
Disaster Relief Update: Staff will report on OHA's ongoing disaster relief work, programs, and plans to keep operations running through the end of 2026.
Mākua Valley Presentation: Representatives from Mālama Mākua will present a draft plan for the return of Mākua Valley to the community.
Insurance Renewals: The board will review OHA's insurance policies set to renew from December 2026 to December 2027.
Organizational Changes: Proposed updates to OHA's internal structure, including new consultant positions and changes to leadership roles.
Governance Investigation: The board will consider releasing two formal complaints and related independent investigation materials about OHA's leadership and internal governance practices.
Closed (Executive) Session: Trustees will meet privately with legal counsel to discuss the legal implications of publicly releasing those investigation materials.

Decisions Expected

Approval of minutes from the October 26, 2026 meeting.
Vote on OHA insurance policy renewals for the coming year.
Vote on organizational restructuring, including new staffing and leadership changes.
Vote on whether to publicly release two formal governance complaints and independent investigation findings, including waiving certain legal protections over those documents.

Who Should Pay Attention

Native Hawaiians and beneficiaries of OHA programs who are affected by disaster relief efforts.
Mākua Valley community members and advocates following the future of that land.
Anyone interested in OHA's internal governance and leadership accountability.
Community members who want to provide public testimony on any agenda item — oral testimony is limited to five minutes and can be given in person, online, or by phone.