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NICOLE KEAKA LUI, in support of application STU.26-04 <br /> HEATHER REMO, in support of application STU.26-04 <br /> KEONI FOX, commented on application STU.26-01 <br /> CHLOE PARSONS, in support of application STU.26-01 <br /> III. NEW BUSINESS: <br /> 1. Acknowledgement of Commissioners Crivello and Ward for their service on the commission <br /> The commission acknowledged Cmr's Crivello and Ward for their years of service and <br /> expertise during their time on the commission. <br /> 2. Report from the commission's Permitted Interaction Group(PInG)that reviewed the <br /> stewardship grant rubric <br /> Chr. Rosam explained that the worksheet replaced numeric scores with three ratings: exceeds <br /> expectations, meets expectations, or needs work.The form included space to note strengths, <br /> weaknesses, and questions so commissioners could prepare targeted discussion points. <br /> Cmr. Chang said the worksheet was a thinking aid for commissioners and invited feedback on <br /> any issues or better prompts after commissioners tested it. She noted that some fillable fields <br /> might not work as expected because the form was intentionally kept brief. <br /> Chr. Rosam reported that the worksheet added a section tailored to current stewardship <br /> grantees,with questions specific to groups that already received funds. <br /> Chr. Rosam clarified that the commission could not adopt or modify the worksheet at this <br /> meeting due to the Sunshine Law. Commissioners were asked to compare it to Finance's 2025 <br /> rubric, keep it alongside the current tool during the day's rankings, and bring comments to the <br /> January meeting. She added that printed copies could help commissioners capture notes and <br /> questions. <br /> 3. 2026 Stewardship Grant Applications—Interview applicants and discussion regarding grant <br /> applications <br /> The commission began by asking the Department of Finance questions regarding the pre- <br /> review report it received regarding the applications. <br /> Ms. Kekai stated that this was the second year of the pre-review and that staff intended to <br /> make it a regular practice. She noted the process was still developing and that this year's <br /> effort was a first attempt to flag recurring issues and bring them to the commission for <br /> discussion. She added that staff looked forward to the commissioners' interpretations and <br /> comments on each application. <br /> Cmr. Chang asked whether the stewardship grants were reimbursable, meaning applicants <br /> would front costs and seek repayment later. <br /> Minutes of November 10, 2025 <br /> Page 2 <br />