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JNgY`Oi k�sY <br /> Lee E. Lord <br /> �,IJra'• <br /> Managing F <br /> DL}'eCIOr <br /> Mitchell D.Roth <br /> L/cri>or , <br /> Robert H.Command <br /> •t�'. °.�'►� Depauc,UanagingDirector <br /> to or 14 <br /> Off" of f4v,,�ffiapr <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 • (808)961-8211 Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.,Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808)323-4444 Fax(808)323-4440 <br /> June 30, 2021 <br /> Council Chair Maile David <br /> And Members of the County Council <br /> County of Hawai'i <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Aloha Council Chair David and Council Members: <br /> It is my pleasure to nominate Roberta Ku`ulei Keakealani of District 9 to the Cultural Resources <br /> Commission. Ku`ulei was raised in a family who lives close to the land and whose knowledge of <br /> the lands and oceans are noteworthy and rare. She is passionate in ha`i mo`olelo, storytelling, <br /> and is literate in Hawaiian language. <br /> The Cultural Resources Commission requires specific representation from persons who possess a <br /> knowledge and interest in local area history and an understanding of the Hawaiian culture, <br /> practices, burial beliefs, and customs. Ms. Keakealani holds a Hawaiian Lifestyles Certificate <br /> from Hawaii Community College and is a Ka`upulehu and Pu`uanahulu lineal descendant active <br /> in burial treatment plan developing and monitoring. <br /> Ms. Keakealani is Director of Ka Pilina Poina `ole, on the Kaupulehu Education Team, as well <br /> as co-founder, past board member and present staff of Hui Aloha Kiholo, creating, maintaining, <br /> and implementing curriculumn and educational activities. Her vast list of volunteer and <br /> community service projects spans from documenting historic trails to Aloha `Aina. If confirmed, <br /> she will serve a term to end December 31, 2026. <br /> Your favorable confirmation is requested. Please contact me if you have any questions. <br /> Aloha, <br /> -:� ,� <br /> Mitchel�h <br /> Mayor <br /> c: Roberta Kuulei Keakealani <br /> Jean Campbell, Deputy Corporation Counsel <br /> Kim Tanaka, Board Secretary ®mrxr No. <br /> �� <br /> Ref. To: <br /> e . D toJULp <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />