November 25, 2025 Youth Commission Meeting Minutes

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YouthCommissionMeeting Minutes November 25, 2025 a current senior in high school or know a senior in high school to encourage them to accept their Direct2UH invitation so they can create a Hawaii.edu email address which they will need. d. Reports and Updates 1) Chair Konanui-Tucker and Commissioner Ha created an online database aimed at connecting businesses with opportunities for youth. The database will gather essential information such as company name, contact details, designation, career pathways, opportunity types, and descriptions of positions. This data will initially be collected through a Google Sheet **Should be noted at 4:17 p.m. a quorum was lost due to Commissioner Nagata leaving the meeting. 2) Commissioner Tominaga and Vanebo were never able to connect and will work to get it done before the next meeting. Chair Konanui-Tucker will connect Commissioners Vanebo and Tominaga to complete the script. 3) Commissioner Huston provided an update that highlighted key developments and ongoing initiatives with the Hope Services shelter. He will reach out to Caleb at Hope Services to help coordinate. Chair Konanui-Tucker and Commissioner Huston as Adult Advisor Carlson if there would be an issue setting up a drop box Hilo. She mentioned there could be a conflict with the student store Hale Lako, she would need to check to make sure its okay. Council Member Kagiwada suggested maybe the YMCA as an option. Chair Konanui- Tucker asked the possibility of using the County building as a drop-off location. Commissioner Huston needs suggestions from the group. 4) Chair Konanui-Tucker addressed several key points. Firstly, agenda item D4 regarding absence, her update was postponed, with plans to revisit it in the next meeting. She recently participated in the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education in New Zealand, which is a significant event scheduled to be held in Waikoloa in 2028, marking the first time it will be hosted in 15 years. Additionally, Chair Konanui-Tucker mentioned a conversation with former commissioner Kyla Marie Kahula, who is involved in planning the 2028 conference and expressed a desire for the commission to participate. The planning for this event is already underway, and it will likely take place around October to November. In moving to agenda item D5, the Chair acknowledged Eric Gee, a former mayoral appointee and inaugural chairperson, who has been selected for an Antarctic expedition with polar explorer Robert Swan. Eric was highlighted for his dedication to environmental sustainability and for promoting engagement among youth. He is set to leave for Chile on November 29 as part of this unique opportunity, which Chair Konanui-Tucker encouraged the commission to 3