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Home My WebLink About('24) - 10-9-24 Youth Comission AgendaMitchell 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 Hayden Konanui-Tucker, Vice-Chairperson, Mayor Appointee Kyla-Marie Kauhaihao, Assistant Secretary, District 5 Miliani Bunghanoi-Aiu, Sergeant-at-Arms, District 7 Hemi Martinez, District 1 Sage Huston, District 2 [Vacant] District 3 Benjamin Rudo, District 4 Marquis P. Fonoimoana, District 6 Peyton Haleamau, District 8 Abigail-Zoe Garan, District 9 Goretti Allen, Mayor Appointee Damon Nagata, Mayor Appointee Cheydon A. Naleimaile-Evangelista, Mayor Appointee Perseas Vanebo, Mayor Appointee Jenn Kagiwada, Ex-Officio Member Robert H. Command Deputy Managing Director AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Youth Commission of the County of Hawai‘i in accordance with the provisions of sections 92-3.7 and 92-7, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (HRS) and Hawai‘i County Charter, Section 5-3.1. through Section 5-3.4. DATE: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 TIME: 3:00p.m. - 4:30p.m. IN-PERSON LOCATION: Hawaiʻi County Council Chambers - Hilo Hawai’i County Building 25 Aupuni Center Hilo, HI 96720 ONLINE/ZOOM:https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1601861549?pwd=kWUiRHKisG6YUuLgzA1O35CA gXFfaT.1 NOTICE REGARDING INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY (ICT): Youth Commission members and members of the public may participate in this meeting via the Zoom interactive video conference platform. A meeting held by interactive conference technology shall be automatically recessed for up to thirty (30)minutes to restore communication when audiovisual communication cannot be maintained with all members participating in the meeting or with the “in-person” location identified in this agenda. The meeting may reconvene when either audiovisual communication is restored, or audio-only communication is established after an unsuccessful attempt to restore audiovisual communication. If it is not possible to reconvene the meeting as provided in this section within thirty (30) minutes after an interruption to communication, the meeting shall be automatically terminated. 1.CALL TO ORDER, QUORUM Commissioners attending the meeting from private locations shall advise if any person is with them (except for the names of minors). 2.CHAIRPERSON ANNOUNCEMENTS The chairperson will make statements regarding Zoom protocol and general civility for public meetings. 3.STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC/PUBLIC TESTIMONY Interested persons who want to provide oral testimony on any agenda item may do so now, or at the time the specific agenda item is called. Public testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes in length per agenda item. 4.APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 MEETING MINUTES Youth Commission Oct 1, 2024 1:15pm County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. 5. OLD BUSINESS i. Town Hall Event Debrief ii. Updates 1. Priority Updates a. Mental Health (Commissioner Evangelista) i. 988 Campaign Discussion b. Food Sovereignty (Commissioner Kauhaihao and Commissioner Konanui-Tucker) c. Native Plant Restoration (Commissioner Rudo) i. Native Plant Beautification Project Discussion 2. Press Secretary a. Website Update b. Social Media 3. County Council Updates 4. Adult Advisor Updates 6. NEW BUSINESS i. PacYES Conference at UH Hilo 1. Discussion on Commissioners for a table at the Resource Fair: October 19, 2024 from 12:30pm until pau 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Hawai’i Children and Youth Summit – October 10, 2024 at the State Capital b. FINAL Youth Commission Meeting is November 27, 2024 in Hilo (Location TBD) 8. ADJOURNMENT Submitting Written or Oral Testimony: . Pursuant to § 92-3, HRS, interested persons who want to provide oral testimony may do so either at the time the committee takes public statements on the agenda, or at the time the specific agenda item is called. Please note that public testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes in length per agenda item. Those wishing to testify in person should register with the Commission Secretary at the in-person location at the meeting. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring 16 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 kyoshiyama@hawaiicounty.gov, ericpgee@gmail.com, and Kylamariehawaii@gmail.com. In order for the Commissioners to timely receive written testimony and to be in compliance with Chapter 92, HRS, any interested person who wants to submit written testimony should submit his/her/their written testimony, which shall be received by the Commission, by MONDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2024. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Timely written testimony will be distributed to the Commissioners by SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 by 3:00 p.m. 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 HRS § 92-7.5, the board packet provided to members of this Commission for this meeting is available for public inspection two business days before the meeting date, during County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. 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 Kara Yoshiyama at kyoshiyama@hawaiicounty.gov or (808) 961-8066 as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this Agenda is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.