2025-07-01 GMAC Special Meeting Minutes Draft

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management that aligns with HRS 183-2, and considered incorporating subsections A, B, and C to enhance the definition. There was agreement to move forward with the glossary updates, with the responsibility of incorporating the suggested language into the draft left to the appropriate person. Hawaiian Cultural Rights Legal Review The Commission discussed several key terms related to Hawaiian cultural and legal rights, focusing on gathering rights, loko'ia (fishponds), and the public trust doctrine. Chuck provided specific legal references for gathering rights, including Article 12 Section 7 of the Hawaii Constitution and Hawaii Revised Statutes section 1-1 and 7-1. The Commission agreed to remove a Maui-specific hyperlink from the loko'ia definition and to clarify that current subsistence practices would be covered under the definition. They also discussed the possibility of supplementing the definitions with additional legal references before submitting to the County Council, with a target date of July 29th. Glossary Edits and Policy Approvals The Commission discussed and made several edits to the glossary definitions, particularly focusing on traditional and customary rights, with GMAC requesting that Chuck Flaherty provide sources for all glossary terms to Commissioner Duerr. They agreed to keep and revise the Ahupua definition to better reflect its cultural significance, including the role of the pua'a (pig). The Commission also reviewed and approved policy additions related to biodiversity, native Hawaiian gathering rights, and cultural preservation, with District 4 suggesting removal of the word "some" from the collaborative bioculture stewardship definition to strengthen the focus on resource management. State-Managed Game Plan Development The meeting focused on the development of a game management plan, with Chuck Flaherty noting that the current letter does not require the County to develop such a plan. GMAC emphasized that the state owns most of the land, and while the county has some small parcels, they cannot take over private property for game management purposes. Justin suggested collaborating with state representatives to create a state-managed plan, as the county is not responsible for writing one. The group agreed to work with Oscar to draft a plan or find funding for it, acknowledging that this is a complex task beyond the commission's capabilities. Hawaiian Resource Conservation Policy Meeting The meeting focused on policies and actions to increase direct community restoration and collaborative efforts to conserve and nourish the island's bio-cultural resources. Key discussions included ensuring public access to shoreline trails and hunting areas, establishing programs to inventory ancient trails, and protecting traditional Hawaiian access rights. The commission also 4