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PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES <br /> PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br /> MINUTES <br /> January 12, 2026 <br /> Public Meeting <br /> Hawai'i County Building <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> I. CALL TO ORDER: <br /> On January 12, 2026, the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation <br /> Commission (PONC) meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. by Chair Chang,who welcomed all <br /> in attendance and introduced the Commissioners and PONC Staff.Those who were present <br /> constituted a quorum. <br /> Present: Deborah Chang, Chair(Chr.) CD-1 <br /> Amedeo Markoff, Commissioner CD-4 <br /> Deborah J. Ward, Commissioner CD-5 (Hold-Over) <br /> Jodie Rosam, Commissioner CD-6 <br /> Janet Britt,Vice Chair (V. Chr.) CD-7 <br /> La Crivello, Commissioner CD-8(Hold-Over) <br /> Absent: N/A <br /> Vacant: District 2 <br /> District 3 <br /> District 9 <br /> Support Staff: Jean Campbell, Deputy Corporation Counsel Representative (DCC) <br /> Malia Kekai, Deputy Director, Department of Finance <br /> Benjamin Schapiro, Program Manager, Department of Finance <br /> Eva Braman, Commission Secretary <br /> Shannon Arquitola, Property Manager <br /> II. STATEMENT(S) FROM THE PUBLIC: <br /> Chr. Chang opened the floor for public testimony and explained that testimony may be made at <br /> the beginning of the meeting or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for <br /> deliberation by the Commission. <br /> No testifiers. <br /> DRAFT-Minutes of January 12, 2026 <br /> Page 1 <br />