What's Being Discussed

• Meeting minutes: The Council will review and approve records from its May 29, 2026 and September 29, 2026 meetings.
• Fiscal Year 2027 funding: A presentation will be given on how invasive species programs will be funded next year, followed by a Council decision on the recommended budget from its Resources Working Group.
• Adding Bishop Museum to the Council: The Council will consider recommending a change to state law that would add the Chairperson of the Bishop Museum — or their representative — as a voting member of the Hawaii Invasive Species Council.
• Public comments: Community members can raise invasive species concerns not already on the agenda for possible future discussion.

Decisions Expected

• Approval of minutes from two prior meetings.
• A vote on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget recommended by the Resources Working Group.
• A vote on whether to pursue legislation that would expand Council membership to include a Bishop Museum representative.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Environmental advocates and researchers interested in how Hawaii funds invasive species prevention and control.
• Community members concerned about specific invasive plants, animals, or pests in their area.
• Natural resource and agriculture professionals whose work may be affected by Council funding decisions.
• Anyone interested in state conservation policy, particularly changes to how the Council is structured.

This meeting is open to the public. You may attend in person in Honolulu, join via Zoom, watch on YouTube, or submit written testimony by email to jack.f.reef.researcher@hawaii.gov.