What's Being Discussed

The University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents Committee on Governance and Human Resources is holding a meeting on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Bachman Hall on the UH Mānoa campus. The meeting will also be accessible online via live broadcast at www.hawaii.edu/bor.

• Approval of past meeting minutes from the September 3, 2026 committee meeting.
• Discussion of proposed changes to a state law — specifically, proposed amendments to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Section 304A-104, which governs how the Board of Regents elects its officers (such as its Chair and Vice-Chair) each year. The committee will discuss whether changes should be made to that election process.

Decisions Expected

• The committee is expected to vote on approving the minutes from the previous meeting.
• The discussion on proposed law amendments is listed as a discussion item, meaning the committee will talk through the topic, though a formal vote or recommendation may follow.

Who Should Pay Attention

• University of Hawaiʻi students, faculty, and staff who have an interest in how the Board of Regents is organized and led.
• Members of the public interested in UH governance and potential changes to state law affecting the university.
• Anyone wishing to submit public testimony on the proposed law changes — written comments can be emailed to bor.testimony@hawaii.edu, and virtual oral testimony registration must be completed by 7:30 a.m. on the day of the meeting. Oral testimony is limited to three minutes per person.