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has taken longer than expected and the report was expected about a year ago but has not been received. She said the County needs the report before moving forward to avoid placing fencing in the wrong location. She said staff are actively working on the survey effort and described the property as difficult, requiring a surveyor familiar with that type of area. She invited commissioners to share surveyor suggestions by emailing Ben, noting any selection would still need a competitive process. Cmr. Markoff asked about the status of Malama O Puna's contract. She said the contract remains open and staff are waiting for the AIS related information to confirm whether fencing can proceed as planned. When asked whether the contract was extended, she said discussions are occurring but she did not want to provide definitive details without full information. Mr. Schapiro said staff are working with Malama O Puna and that he will communicate with the organization during the week regarding next steps so the work can proceed collaboratively. Chr. Chang asked if there were any other questions. Deputy Director Kekai commented she hoped to see commissioners less often as the team is now staffed and thanked the commission for its work. Chr. Chang and Cmr. Ward thanked Deputy Director Kekai for her help during the transition period. Cmr. Markoff said he was confused because the status update document lists a final report and receipts due for the Malama O Puna preservation planning for Wai'ele, and he thought that portion of the contract was the part needing an extension. Deputy Director Kekai responded that as of the time the report was printed, an extension had not been formalized, and once it is formalized, the report will be updated. Cmr. Ward noted it was difficult to ask questions that are not on the agenda, but said she was trying to understand which parcels are subject to both Parks and Recreation and PONC and how stewardship is handled for those properties, as that differs from other stewardship grants. Deputy Director Kekai said that topic is outside the current agenda item but offered that,from memory,the parcels include Kawa, Kipapa, and Waipi'o, and said staff are still working through everyone's role and the impacts on those parcels. Cmr. Ward said she wants clarity on the respective roles of Parks, PONC, and the stewards when Parks is involved. Deputy Director Kekai agreed and said it is an issue staff recently identified and are still working through. She noted that there may be union-related considerations regarding whether maintenance work should be performed by County civil service workers when a property is treated as a park, and referenced existing "Friends of the Park" style agreements as a possible model. MEETING RECESSED: 11:27 a.m. MEETING RECONVENED: 11:41 a.m. DRAFT-Minutes of January 12, 2026 Page 9