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10/19/17
GAME MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Purpose: To advise County, State and Federal agencies on matters related to
the preservation of subsistence hunting and fishing, and protecting
traditional and cultural gathering rights.
Authority: Hawai’i County Charter, Section 6-9.3.
Appointment: By the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in
Section 13-4, Hawai’i County Charter.
Full Membership: Nine Members.
Specific Representation: One resident member from each council district established by the
previous redistricting commission.
Requirements: Not more than five of the members shall belong to the same political
party. Hawai’i County Charter, Section 13-4 (f).
Meetings: Meetings are normally held on the third Monday of the month.
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: CD
Willie-Joe Camara, Indep.,12/31/17 1
Dwayne D. “Ike” Yoshina, Dem., 12/31/17 2
James O’Keefe, Rep. 12/31/19 3
Naniloa K. Pogline, Indep.,12/31/20 4
Thomas H. Lodge, Rep., 12/31/18 5
Vacant 6
Bronsten-Glen “Kalei” Kossow, Dem., 12/31/21 7
Teresa Nakama, Dem., 12/31/19 8
Vacant 9
Secretary/Contact Person: Donna Urban-Higuchi
323-4444
donna.urban-higuchi@hawaiicounty.gov
Attorney Assigned: Malia Hall
961-8251
angelic.hall@hawaiicounty.gov
*The Information on this sheet is condensed. For full information see appropriate sections of
the County Charter, County Code, and Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.