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participation and knowledge of the project. Cmr. Crivello stated her broader concern is that these issues surfaced because the matter came through a stewardship application, which is within the commission's role, and she questioned what mechanisms exist to ensure County staff managing a PONC property are supported when decisions involve other funding sources outside the commission's jurisdiction. She stated that Puapua'a Iki is in her district and that she will not always be in her role, and she asked whether a commissioner representing the district can still take any action to support proper process and decision making for work on the property when it is funded through other sources. DCC Campbell reiterated that oversight of County property is not a commission responsibility regardless of the funding source used to acquire or improve the property. Ms. Campbell stated the commissioners can still care and be involved, but that involvement should occur by communicating with the departments leading the work and offering assistance based on individual expertise. She stated that in Cmr. Crivello's case, her participation would be appropriate as an individual with relevant knowledge and professional background related to the property and proposed activities, rather than through formal commission authority. Cmr. Crivello stated the response was helpful and thanked Ms. Campbell. Cmr. Ward stated she had questions for Deputy Corporation Counsel Campbell and cited Section 2-217 regarding duties and responsibilities of the commission. Cmr. Ward said the code provisions include reviewing grant applications and also allow the commission to conduct interviews, perform site visits, and take other actions necessary to formulate recommendations, and to perform site visits and other activities necessary to verify grant objectives are being met,with findings forwarded to the Director of Finance. Cmr. Ward stated this mechanism has not been clarified during her five years on the commission. She stated she has performed site visits and offered to provide a review or analysis of her observations but has been told there was not time on the agenda, and she asked how the commission is supposed to develop and forward findings to the Director of Finance if those findings are not discussed. Cmr. Ward stated her understanding is that the wording indicates commissioners have oversight regarding stewardship grant funds and how a nonprofit maintains the property tied to those grant objectives. Campbell responded that Cmr. Ward's description of the stewardship grant oversight provisions is correct, but stated the matter currently before the commission is not a stewardship grant. Campbell stated the agenda item is a report from OSCER regarding activity funded by a NOAA grant, and NOAA grant oversight is not within the commission's authority. Campbell asked the commission to stay within the agenda item and noted the need to avoid straying beyond the noticed agenda. Campbell stated she would be willing to discuss the broader stewardship oversight question outside the meeting, as has been offered previously. Cmr. Crivello asked a clarifying question and stated the agenda item is informational and not an action item, and asked whether questions are still allowed. Campbell confirmed that questions are allowed. Cmr. Markoff asked for clarification that Puapua'a Iki is a PONC parcel and stated his view that because it is a PONC parcel it falls under the commission's purview even if the funding source DRAFT-Minutes of January 12, 2026 Page 6