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HomeMy WebLinkAbout('24) - 02-14-2024 - Meeting MinutesMitchell D. Roth Mayor County of Hawai‘i Youth Commission 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C , Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 (808) 323-4444 Deanna S. Sako Managing Director Eric P. Gee, Chairperson, Mayor Appointee Cheydon A. Naleimaile-Evangelista, Vice-Chairperson, Mayor Appointee Hemi Martinez, District 1 Aelani Keolanui, District 2 [Vacant] District 3 Benjamin Rudo, District 4 Kyla-Marie Turner, District 5 Marquis P. Fonoimoana, District 6 Miliani Bunghanoi-Aiu, District 7 Peyton Haleamau, District 8 Abigail-Zoe Garan, District 9 Damon Nagata, Mayor Appointee Goretti Allen, District, Mayor Appointee Hayden Konanui-Tucker, Mayor Appointee Perseas Vanebo, Mayor Appointee Jenn Kagiwada, Ex-Officio Member Robert H. Command Deputy Managing Director Meeting Minutes DATE: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 TIME: 3:00p.m. - 4:30p.m. IN-PERSON LOCATION: Hawaiʻi Council Chambers West Hawai’i Civic Center, Building A 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy. Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 03.13.2024 Meeting - Kona Mayor’s Office I.Official Call to Order: 3:12pm | Chairperson Eric Gee “Calling roll call, District 1 Commissioner (Last Name), District 2 Commissioner (Last Name), etc., etc.” District 1: Hemi Martinez District 2: Aelani Keolanui District 3: Vacant District 4: Benjamin Rudo District 6: Marquis P. Fonoimoana District 7: Mililani Bunghanoi-Aiu District 8: Peyton Halemau District 9: Abigail-Zoe Garan Councilmember: Jennifer Kagiwada Mayor Appointee: Damon Nagata Mayor Appointee: Goretti Allen Mayor Appointee: Hayden Konanui-Tucker Mayor Appointee: Perseas Vanebo Mayor Appointee: Vice-Chairperson Cheydon Naleimaile-Evangelista Mayor Appointee: Chairperson Eric Gee • Out of: 14 • Present: 9 • Excused: 3 • Absent : 3 County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. “Counting those present, we have quorum.” I.Chairperson Announcements • Announcements: o Gee: Notes on agenda o Gee: ▪ Begin with sunshine law announcements, decorum protocols, testimony protocols. II.Statements From The Public • No public testimony signed up • No testimony via zoom III. Approval of February 14th, 2024 Meeting Minutes | Assistant Sec. Turner • Motion: Commissioner Rudo motions to approve o Seconded by: Commissioner Fonoimoana o Roll call: All approved OUT OF ORDER NEW BUSINESS AGENDA ITEM A - STATE YOUTH COMMISSION Marii Mason: Presentation of the State Youth Commission Cabinet, members, objectives, meetings, current bills • HB1778 and accompanying senate bill • Next meeting: March 17, 2024 (this Sunday) • 2 vacancy, w/ term ending soon • Looking to expand to outer islands (especially Maui and Kauaʻi Counties) Questions: • Turner: Initiatives for students? o Mason: using what they have, social media, etc., to reach out OUT OF ORDER NEW BUSINESS AGENDA ITEM B - Hawaiʻi County Council Heather Kimball: Hawaiʻi County Sustainability Summit Youth Congress • UN styled event centered around 2030 priorities • Various topics involving solutions to address the six priorities brought. • Two-fold priorities: Mentorships and policy building • Commission can consider bringing this forward before us to approve before it goes to the County Council • Cannot send too many commissioners (must be under quorum for sunshine laws) Discussion: • Kagiwada: Great opportunity for youth commissioners. Main participants are eighth graders? o Kimball: Correct. Commissioners would be there most probably as mentors. Can also contribute content to the areas that are being discussed and talking about. Hope is to garner future commissioners. • Kagiwada: Would it be possible to have five minutes at the Youth Congress to speak about the Youth Commission? o Kimball: Absolutely o Gee: Would love to talk more about that. • Gee: Discussion/Questions for Chair Kimball? No. County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. IV. Old Business | Chairperson Gee A. Discussion and Approval of Youth Commission Meetings (May through November) Discussion: • Gee: Review of the dates, that currently have no times due to security issues. o Command: Times are being discussed with corp. Council Recess 3:38 - 3:45 • • Motion: Commissioner Naleimaile-Evangelista o Seconded by: Commissioner Bunghanoi-Aiu • Discussion: o NE: 3-4:30 meeting time works o Kagiwada: Does anyone have any problems with any time frame (3-4:30 or 5-7) o Turner: No worries o Konanui-Tucker: Reason for last week in November? ▪ Gee: Yes. For the new 7 incoming commissioners, it will give them time as well as us time for that last meeting. ROLL CALL VOTE: • All present say Aye B. Approval of the Design for an Official Logo for the County of Hawai‘i Youth Commission (Commissioner Aiu, Commissioner Konanui-Tucker) • No public testimony • Commissioner Bunghanoi-Aiu gives background on the new logo drafts • Commissioner Konanui-Tucker gives background of the ʻōlelo noʻeau. I mohala no ka lehua i ke keʻekeʻehi ʻia e ke ua - Lehua blossoms unfold because the rains fell upon them. o #1236 Pukui Discussion: • Kagiwada: #1 • Turner: #1, for the balance between • Fonoimoana: #1 • Command: Two “m”s in Commission needs for the logo • Naleimaile-Evangelista: #1 for the symbolism for the ʻōlelo noʻeau • Rudo: #1, looks the best over all. Colored version for documents? • DCC Wong: Question for Konanui-Tucker - any kahakou? • None needed ▪ Gee: #1 • Motion: Commissioner Naleimaile-Evangelista to approve design #1 o Seconded by: Commissioner Bunghanoi-Aiu seconds • Discussion: None ROLL CALL All present say aye County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. C. Approval of the Survey to be Issued to all Hawai‘i Public Middle and High Schools About Their Engagement in Their Communities and Interests in Local Politics Public Testimony: None Discussion: • DCC Wong: Discussion on the survey is encouraged, as the sooner, the better. • Turner: Has Mr. Ho seen the updated survey? • Mr. Ho: Seeing it as it is shown…how does question two work if the student goes to school outside of the district they live in? • Kagiwada: how • Rudo: Can we just do what district they live in? • DCC Wong: Can make it broader… • Gee: Can change from school to live. • Fonoimoana: changing language would be great • Turner: Question to Ho - would this change be considered personal information? • Despites on how the information would go out. • Kagiwada: changing language on the description portion of survey • Rudo: seconded idea • Gee: In regards to distribution of survey - putting it on the survey that Mr. Otani showed us the last time. Likes keeping that on the website and distributing the survey. • Turner: Question to Mr. Ho - Comments on the survey? • Mr. Ho - second to last question is a bit confusing. Has there been something that has allowed the public and youth to know what the youth commission does? • DCC WONG: • Motion: Commissioner Vanebo to approve survey as discussed today o Seconded by: Commissioner Rudo • Discussion: ROLL CALL All present say Aye D. Discussion to Select Three Adult Advisors to the Commission Public Testimony: Nay • Discussion: o DDC Wong: o Alexy: For the next meeting, will do. o DDC Wong: Hoping next time there will be more applications to do. Recommended that commissioner come with questions. ▪ Ho: will be available next meeting o Command: Recommendations for adult advisors o Kagiwada: Any recommendations on the specific background of advisors. ▪ Gee: Hawaiian cultural advisor was recommended as one of the advisors. County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. ▪ Kagiwada: Hoping to reach out to Kaiu Kimura - Exec Director of Imiloa ▪ Rudo: Personally look for a scientist and ecologist as an advisor. • Motion: o Seconded by: • Discussion: E. Priority Updates Public Testimony: None 1. Mental Health (Commissioner Evangelista) • Naleimaile-Evangelista: Referring to an email from Kagiwada on information; possible mental health presentation on the topic 2. Food Sovereignty (Commissioner Turner and Commissioner Konanui-Tucker) • Konanui-Tucker: Adult ally at the We Grow Summit - 5th Hawaiʻi Food Council. o Broke up similarly to the Youth Congress coming up into group to discuss priorities, bills, and had the opportunity to talk with legislators. ▪ Something to consider doing. • Turner: Review of bills and articles on farm to school. Question to Kagiwada. o Kagiwada: Nothing at the county level; can do a resolution. o Turner would like to start supporting organizations and 3. Native Plant Restoration (Commissioner Rudo) • Rudo: Command sent planning guides for plants. o Couple of projects in mind. Keaukaha-Panaewa forest project there. o Kagiwada: There are options for projects. Brief Commissioner Quorum Check • Commissioners Konanui-Tucker and Halemau have left o Turner: Making sure that the other commissioners know that the three priorities are for all of us. V. New Business | C. Election of Commission Press Secretary • Discussion: o Fonoimoana interested: is a personal digital historian for his own life and good with social media • Motion: Commissioner Turner o Seconded by: Commissioner Naleimaile-Evangelista o Discussion: County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. ▪ Gee ROLL CALL All present say Aye VI. Announcements A. Next Meeting: April 17, 2024 - East Side |Assist. Sec Turner VII. Adjournment: 4:46 Pm | Chairperson Gee A. Motion to Adjourn: Chairperson Gee Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the Commission Secretary at the meeting. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring 10 copies for distribution. Testimony may be submitted by (1) mail to Youth Commission c/o Office of the Mayor, 25 Aupuni St., Suite 2603, Hilo, HI 96720; or (2) by email to. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Copies will be distributed by the commission secretary at the meeting. All oral and written testimony will be public record. Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai‘i County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist [Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i County Code]. A lobbyist means “any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials.” [Article 15, Section 2 -91.3(a) (6), Hawai‘i County Code] Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk, 25 Aupuni St., Room 1402, Hilo. Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes §92-7.5, the board packet provided to members of this board for this meeting is available for public inspection 48 hours before the meeting date, during regular business hours at the Hilo Office of the Mayor, 25 Aupuni St., Suite 2603, Hilo, and at the Kona office of the Mayor, West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Kailua-Kona. NOTE: The in-person location for this meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Alexey Katko at alexy.katko@hawaiicounty.gov (808) 961-8020 as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this Agenda Notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.