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YouthCommissionMeeting Minutes <br />November 25, 2025 <br />28, 2025, which was seconded by Commissioner Nagata. The motion was <br />carried by a vote of 8:0. <br /> <br />CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />a. Chair Konanui-Tucker acknowledged commissioners including himself terming <br />out at the end of 2025, including Sage Huston (District 2), Benjamin Rudo <br />(District 4), Marquis Fonoimoana (District 6), Kolt Baptista (District 8), Damon <br />. Deputy <br />Corporation Counsel Wong provided that Section 13-4 of the County Charter <br />does not apply to the Youth Commission, so members who are able to hold over <br />beyond 90 days are able to so long as (a) the appointing authority (i.e., the <br />mayor or respective district councilmember) consents to the hold-over of the <br />appointee and (b) the appointee agrees to continue on as a hold-over. The <br />appointee is only able to hold-over until a new appointment by the appointing <br />authority is made. <br /> <br />BUSINESS <br />a. Press Secretary Report <br />None <br /> <br />b. County Council Report by Council Member Jennifer Kagiwada <br />1) Updated the Commission on recent county bills and resolutions, including <br />Bill 83 on banning plastic food ware for to-go meals and a new resolution <br />will be introduced to urge the State of Hawaii to implement measures <br />protecting the immigrant population, such as requiring Immigration and <br />Custom Enforcement agents to identify themselves and ensuring due <br />process with language accessibility. <br /> <br />2) Shared general information on the County Council's grant application and <br />the Agri-policy summit that will take place in Hilo featuring local officials <br />like Senator Tim Richards, Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa, and Council Member <br />Kierkiewicz, on Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 9am to 3pm at the <br />Arc of Hilo. <br /> <br />3) Shared upcoming volunteer opportunities with the Hilo Queens Give Back <br />Flag Football Tournament on December 27-28, 2025, at Hualani Park in <br />Keaukaha. For more information contact Coach Casey Leigh Sabate- <br />Hauanio at coachcaseflaggirlsfootball@gmail.com. <br /> <br />c. Adult Advisor Report <br />1) The U (UH) implemented a Direct2UH program that <br />gives <br />acceptance to any of the nine UH Those <br />who received a 2.6 GPA and below are automatically admitted to any <br />community college in the UH system. The UH Scholarship application is <br />currently open until March 2, 2026. Adult Advisor Carlson asked if you are <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />