2021-11-08 Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes - Approved

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II. MINUTES: (Approve) MOTION: MS. WARD moved to approve the September 13, 2021, minutes with corrections sent to the secretary by MS. CHANG, MS. NAUNGAYAN, and MS. WARD. The motion was seconded by MR. LEE. There being no further discussion, V. CHR. MS. KELEPOLO called for a vote. All mem- bers voted; motion passed. III. PUBLIC TESTIMONY via WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: V. CHR. MS. KELEPOLO acknowledged the public testimonies received, accepted, and filed and moved to the next item on the agenda, Stewardship Grant Applications. IV. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REPORT: Property Manager Hamana Ventura reported the closing of the fee acquisition of Kapanai’a, North Kohala, and the Conservation Easement of Kaunamano, Ka’u. He further acknowledged the near closing of Wai’ele, Puna. V. DEPUTY CORPORATION COUNSEL: Ms. Jean Campbell briefed the Commission in preparation for basic training on the Sunshine Law, the PONC Acquisition process, and Stewardship process. Secretary, Ms. Cutler will schedule this training and notify the Commissioners. VI. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Status report and discussion regarding reconstituting membership of Permitted Interaction Group #1 (PInG #1) for Mayor Roth’s assignment. V. CHR. KELEPOLO reported there is no report at this time; however, there is a need to fill a vacancy in the present PInG, to reconstitute the committee members, and to add a mem- ber. MOTION: MS. WARD moved to close the original committee and reconstitute the commit- tee to add another member, MS. KANEALII, MS. KELEPOLO, MS. WARD, AND MR. WAR- SHAUER. The motion was seconded by MR. LEE. A brief discussion was held with concerns that MR. WARSHAUER’S terms out on December 31, 2021. MS. CAMPBELL advises the com- mission that after MR. WARSHAUER terms out, he can continue as a “public member,” with no voting rights. He can submit communications regarding the report as “public testimony.” There being no further discussion, V. CHR. MS. KELEPOLO called for a vote. All members voted; motion passed. 2. Form a second permitted interaction group (PInG #2) to standardize the Stewardship Grant Application and process for next year’s application deadline. V. CHR. MS. KELEPOLO turns the time over to MS. CHANG to explain the concerns and the need to form a group to achieve this task. MOTION: MS. CHANG moved to form a PInG to promote consistency on how Stewardship Grant Applications and progress reports are written and reviewed; and to address the need to clarify aspects of the program. The motion was seconded by MR. WARSHAUER. After a brief discussion regarding membership, MS. CHANG, MS. KELEPOLO, MS. NAUNGAYAN, and CHR. FRANK volunteered to serve in this group. There being no further discussion, V. CHR. MS. KELEPOLO called for a vote. All members voted; motion passed. Page 2 of 3