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Aaron Chung, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Resolution Accepting Donation
Enclosed is a resolution accepting the donation of funds of approximately $1,800 from
Share Our Strength. The funding will be used towards travel and other expenses for the
Department of Research and Development's Food Access Coordinator to attend the 2020
Rural Child Hunger Summit.
If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to call Lois Nishida, from the
Department of Research and Development at 961-8584.
Deanna S. Sako
Director of Finance
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: 211312020
STAFF CONTACT: Sarah Freeman PHONE: 961-8582
A. REQUEST:
Please prepare a resolution to accept a donation valued at approximately$1,800.00 from Share Our
Stregnth to cover travel expenses.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
Share Our Strength is paying for travel for Sarah Freeman, R&D's Food Access Coordinator, to attend the
NO KID HUNGRY'S RURAL CHILD HUNGER SUMMIT from March 30th—April 1st in Columbus, Ohio. The
scholarship covers all expenses including airfare and ground transportation through reimbursement and
hotel accommodations will be booked and paid for directly by Share Our Strength.
The County of Hawaii Agriculture program is committed to increasing food access and consumption of local
food. Currently in Hawaii County 50% of the island is considered a food desert, 19.5% of children are food
insecure, 61% of families with children struggle to afford basic necessities, and 80% of public-school
students are edible for free or reduced lunch. The Food Access Coordinator is tasked with facilitating the
identification and implementation of strategic interventions that focus on improving access and consumption
of locally produced food among low-income residents and leading the food system strategic planning.
The goal of the 2020 Rural Child Hunger Summit is to cultivate a thriving community of researchers,
policymakers, and practitioners who are working together to end child hunger in the rural communities they
live in or serve. The Summit will bring together a wide range of stakeholders who are leading change in our
collective efforts to reduce child hunger in rural communities. Objectives for the Summit are four-fold:
1. Explore the disparities driving child hunger in rural communities
2. Identify promising practices and policy levers that amplify the impact of existing nutrition assistance
programs or reduce the incidence of rural child hunger
3. Celebrate innovations that are user-centered and evidence-informed
4. Foster connections between communities of research and practice
This Summit will increase the Food Access Coordinators capacity and network connections to facilitate and
implement strategic interventions that create an impact on food access within the County.
SIGNED: DATE: 02/13/2020
Department Head
AARON S.Y. CHUNG
MAIZE MEDEIROS DAVID 0 KAREN EOFF
Chairperson
MATT KANEALPI-KLEINFELDER
ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ
HERBERT M. "TIM"RICHARDS,III SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY
Vice Chair VALERIE T.POINDEXTER
6F REBECCA VILLEGAS
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County ofHawai'i
Hawai'i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo,Hawai'i 96720
February 25, 2020
Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: Resolution No. 522-20 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF FUNDS TO BE USED TOWARDS TRAVEL
AND OTHER EXPENSES TO ATTEND THE 2020 RURAL CHILD HUNGER
SUMMIT TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT,
Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of
Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be
waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing
this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and
the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request
is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on
Finance for placement on its future agenda.
Sincerely,
)v Maile David, Chairperson,
Committee on Finance
Approved ate/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC:
Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair
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