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Chr. Chang suggested adding a sentence that reads, "incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline shall be rejected for the current year but may be accepted for the following year's consideration.” After a brief discussion, the original motion was withdrawn by Ms. Kanealiʻi. MOTION: Chr. Chang moved to approve the DRAFT 1, Rule 4. (f) and (g) be approved for publication to initiate the rulemaking process with the following vocabulary: (f) The commission staff may receive stewardship grant applications from the public and shall forward all complete grant applications to the commission for evaluation. Incomplete applications and applications received after any applicable deadline shall be rejected for the current year but may be accepted for the following year's consideration. The commission shall review stewardship grant applications, business plans, management plans, agreements, and other documentation accompanying grant applications. The commission may conduct interviews and perform site visits by Rule 6-4(h) and other activities reasonably necessary to formulate a recommendation. The commission shall make recommendations to the director of the department regarding applications for stewardship grants from the maintenance fund. Proposals shall address whether grant applicants can complete their proposed projects according to the project plan, on time, and within cost estimates, following sections 10-16(h) of the Charter; and (g) The commission shall review stewardship grant progress reports, conduct interviews, and perform site visits and other activities necessary to verify that grant objectives are being met. The commission shall forward its findings to the director. Mr. Lee seconded the motion. There were no further discussions on the motion, so the roll call vote was taken. Ms. Crivello, Kanealiʻi, Kelepolo, Naungayan, Rosam, Mr. Lee, Ward, and Chr. Chang voted "Aye" and 1-vacancy, and the motion passed. This ends Old Business and Chr. Chang directs the commission to the next item on the agenda. Report from the Permitted Interaction Group (PING) working to improve the 2024 Stewardship Grant Application and Instructional Sheet. Chr. Chang, a member of this PING, gave a verbal report. After working together by email and Google Docs, the PING has created the PING Stewardship Grant User Survey. She asked the commission to review and discuss and moved to approve. PONC Minutes of January 9, 2023 Page 9