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Mr. Teanio explained that the mission of Queen Lili'uokalani Trust is to foster resiliency of Hawaiian children and to eliminate poverty. The trust serves around 10,000 children annually and they are looking to expand their outreach and services to more youth across the island, including North Kohala. He shared that the trust has recently expanded their qualifying criteria for assistance to include: a minor with a child, children that have an incarcerated parent, victims of sex trafficking, homeless children, children in homes with domestic violence, children with a severely mentally ill parent, children in legal trouble, children suffering from substance abuse in the home, children in foster care, children in drug treatment programs, and children that have dropped out of school. The trust handles case management work and counseling support as well as referrals to specialists. The Trust also offers family focused programs including financial literacy help and food sustainability. Mr. Teanio also shared that the trust engages in aina based educational programs for kids, and they would like to begin offering those services to youth at the Kohala Intermediate and High School. For more information on Queen Lili'uokalani Trust and available programs contact Richard 'Likeke' Teanio at (808) 936-2177 or the main line for Queen Lili'uokalani Trust at (808) 329- 7336. 2. Presentation from Meredith Specier of the Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program: This business item was not addressed at the meeting. Due to the recent federal government shutdown Meredith Specier, was unable to attend the meeting. 3. Report on the status of the "Welcome to North Kohala" brochure: Committee Member Ah Sam shared that she has a compiled list of information to incorporate in the brochure. She also stated there is a working draft that she will run by the community groups for feedback. She will provide a draft of the "Welcome to North Kohala" brochure for the March 18, 2019 North Kohala CDP Action Committee meeting. 4. Update on the Pololu lookout improvements project: Chair Hoffmann introduced the letter from the Action Committee to the Planning Director to be forwarded to the State Legislature, supporting the 2019 DLNR/DCFAW Capital Improvements Project for Pololu Valley lookout improvements (Comm. No. 2019-04). The Action Committee reviewed and discussed the letter. Committee Member Jeff Coakley motioned to approve the letter to the Planning Director. Committee Member Benjamin Ney second the motion to approve the letter. The motion to approve and submit the letter to the Planning Director passed with 6 votes aye and 0 votes nay. To view Comm. No. 2019-04 use the following link: http://records.hawaiicountV.gov/Weblink/1/doc/97525/Pagel.aspx MEETING AND ASSIGNMENT RECAP: 1. The County of Hawai'i is currently recruiting for members to join the North Kohala CDP Action Committee. There are currently two vacant seats, and three seats set to expire in September, 2019. The Action Committee is encouraged to spread the word to their personal and professional circles. www.hiplanningdept.com northkohala(dhawaiicounty.zov Page 3