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<br />YOUTH COMMISSION <br /> <br />November 2025 <br />Purpose: Identify the aspirations, needs, and concerns of the county's <br />youth; examine and devise strategies that support or improve <br />existing social, economic, educational, health, and recreational <br />programs for youth, or develop new programs and submit such <br />recommendations thereon to the council and mayor for <br />consideration and action; advise the council and mayor on the <br />effects of legislative policies, needs, assessments, priorities, <br />programs, and budgets concerning the county's youth. <br /> <br />Authority: Hawaii County Charter, Section 5-3.1., through Section 5-3.4. <br /> <br />Appointment: The Mayor may appoint up to six Commissioners who are <br />residents of Hawai County. Each Council member shall appoint <br />one commissioner who is a resident of the council member's <br />district. Commissioners must be between the ages of 14 and 24 <br />at the time of appointment. Initial appointments will be for one or <br />two years depending upon the location of their residence or <br />mayoral selection. Thereafter, commissioners will serve <br />staggered two- year terms. <br /> <br />Full Membership: No less than 9 and no more than 15 members between the ages <br />of 14 to 24 at the time of appointment and serve for staggered <br />terms of 2 years. The commission shall select 3 adult residents <br />of the county to serve as its advisors. <br /> <br />Specific Representation: Commission members who have attained the age of majority at <br />the time of appointment shall be duly registered voters of the <br />county. <br /> <br />Requirements: None specified. <br /> <br />Meetings: Normally one meeting per month. <br /> <br />Financial Disclosure: Not required. <br /> <br />Reappointment: Each succeeding appointment shall be for a term ending two <br />years from the date of expiration of each term for which the <br />predecessor had been appointed. <br /> <br />Qualities: Respected by the community as being community- minded and <br />oriented. Able to focus on the community needs without catering <br />to special or self-interest. <br /> <br />Current Members: Term Expiration Seat <br /> <br /> 12/31/2027 1 <br />Sage Huston 12/31/2025 2 <br />Paige Tominaga 12/31/2027 3 <br />Benjamin Rudo 12/31/2025 4 <br />VACANT 12/31/2027 5 <br />Marquis Fonoimoana 12/31/2025 6 <br />Jaya Davenport 12/31/2027 7 <br />Kolt Baptista 12/31/2025 8 <br /> <br />