What's Being Discussed
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees is holding a focused meeting on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The meeting has one main topic: selecting and setting pay for OHA's next permanent leader.

Appointing a permanent Administrator / CEO: A joint committee made up of the Budget and Finance (BF) and Beneficiary Advocacy and Empowerment (BAE) committees has reviewed candidates and is bringing a recommendation to the full Board for approval.
Setting the CEO's compensation: The same joint committee has also recommended a salary and pay package for the new permanent CEO, which the Board will discuss and vote on.

Decisions Expected

A vote to officially appoint the recommended candidate as OHA's permanent Administrator / CEO.
A vote to approve the compensation package (salary and related pay) for the new CEO.

Who Should Pay Attention

Native Hawaiian beneficiaries — OHA exists to serve the Native Hawaiian community, and its top executive plays a major role in how the agency operates and spends resources on their behalf.
Anyone interested in OHA's leadership and direction, including community organizations and advocates who work with OHA.
Members of the public who wish to comment — oral testimony is limited to 5 minutes per person. Written testimony can be submitted to botmeetings@oha.org at least 24 hours before the meeting. The meeting can be attended in person, watched online at www.oha.org/livestream, or joined by phone at (213) 338-8477, Webinar ID: 916 8385 3170.