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YOUTH COMMISSION 08/2024 Purpose: Identify the aspirations, needs, and concerns of the county's youth; examine and devise strategies that support or improve existing social, economic, educational, health, and recreational programs for youth, or develop new programs and submit such recommendations thereon to the council and mayor for consideration and action; advise the council and mayor on the effects of legislative policies, needs, assessments, priorities, programs, and budgets concerning the county's youth. Authority: Hawaii County Charter, Section 5-3.1. through Section 5-3.4. Appointment: The Mayor may appoint up to six Commissioners who are residents of Hawai'i County. Each Council member shall appoint one commissioner who is a resident of the council member's district. Commissioners must be between the ages of 14 and 24 at the time of appointment. Initial appointments will be for one or two years depending upon the location of their residence or mayoral selection. Thereafter, commissioners will serve staggered two-year terms. Full Membership: No less than 9 and no more than 15 members between the ages of 14 to 24 at the time of appointment and serve for staggered terms of 2 years. The commission shall select 3 adult residents of the county to serve as its advisors. Specific Representation: Commission members who have attained the age of majority at the time of appointment shall be duly registered voters of the county. Requirements: None specified. Meetings: Normally, one meeting per month. Financial Disclosure: Not required. Reappointment: Each succeeding appointment shall be for a term ending two years from the date of expiration of each term for which the predecessor had been appointed. Qualities: Respected by the community as being community-minded and oriented. Able to focus on the community needs as a whole without catering to special or self-interest. Current Members: Appointed Term: Council District/Mayor: VACANT 11/08/23 - 12/31/24 D 1 Sage Huston 11/08/23 - 12/31/25 D2 VACANT 11/08/23 - 12/31/24 D3 Benjamin Rudo 11/08/23 - 12/31/25 D4 Kyla-Marie Turner 11/08/23 - 12/31/24 D5 Marquis P. Fonoimoana 11/08/23 - 12/31/25 D6 Miliani Bunghanoi-Aiu 11/08/23 - 12/31/24 D7 Peyton Haleamau 11/08/23 - 12/31/25 D8 Abigail-Zoe Garan 11/08/23 - 12/31/24 D9 Damon Nagata 11/08/23 - 12/31/25 Mayor Cheydon A. Naleimaile-Evangelista 11/08/23 - 12/31/24 Mayor 1