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Anyone wishing to present an item at a future meeting should contact this Commission's clerk at: <br /> 808-323-4444 or Barbara.Kossow(o-)-hawaiicounty.gov to request to have the subject placed on <br /> the next available agenda subject to the Chair's approval. <br /> 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: <br /> 2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: Interested persons who <br /> want to provide oral testimony on any agenda item may do so now, or at the time the <br /> specific agenda item is called. <br /> 3. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS: <br /> • Approval of minutes for the meeting held on December 16, 2025. <br /> • Communications/correspondence: <br /> ■ GMAC letter to Planning Director Jeff Darrow regarding Kau Forest <br /> Reserve Access sent on December 17, 2025, cc'd to DLNR, DOFAW, <br /> Mayor Alameda, County Council, Office of Sustainability, Climate, <br /> Equity and Resilience, Sierra Club and Na Ala Hele <br /> ■ GMAC letter to Mayor Alameda regarding cancellation of GMAC <br /> meetings in 2025 and the return to early evening meetings. Chair <br /> hand delivered letter on December 16, 2025. <br /> ■ First Quarterly Report 2025: Chair hand delivered to Mayor Alameda <br /> on December 16, 2025. <br /> ■ Two Commissioners' attendance to Hawai'i State Legislature opening <br /> day January 21, 2026, update. <br /> 4. COMMISSIONER'S DISTRICT REPORTS: <br /> a. Each Commissioner will provide updates and share concerns about their <br /> respective districts; Commissioners to decide on whether to add those topics at <br /> the next meeting and to invite the public to provide testimonies and presentations <br /> at their meeting. There will otherwise be no discussion or voting, which will be <br /> reserved for when it is itemized on a future agenda. <br /> 5. PRESENTATION: <br /> a. Councilwoman Ashley Kierkiewicz to talk about game management in Puna and <br /> an update regarding GMAC's comments on the County's general plan. <br /> 6. OLD BUSINESS: <br /> a. GMAC development of an informational/marketing brochure design markups for <br /> Commissioners to consider. Commissioner Aquino <br /> b. Discussion and Decision Making: Draft GMAC 2025 second and third quarter <br /> reports. Commissioner Duerr <br /> c. Discussion regarding recruitment of people to fill vacant GMAC seats. <br /> d. Certificate of Appreciation to outgoing commissioners: Office of Management. <br /> e. Discuss finding Solutions for Hilo Banyan Drive Isles fishing spot wall disrepair. <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />