HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Commission Fact Sheet 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
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Eric P. Gee 11/08/23 - 12/31/24 Mayor
Goretti Allen 11/08/23 - 12/31/24 Mayor
Hayden Konanui-Tucker 11/08/23 - 12/31/25 Mayor
Perseas Vanebo 11/08/23 - 12/31/25 Mayor
Adult Advisor: Christopher Ho
Adult Advisor: Alanna Barber
Administrative Assistant: Alexey Katko/Kara Yoshiyama 961-8504
Attorney Assigned: Keyra Wong 961- 8251
*The information on this sheet is condensed. For full information see appropriate
Sections of the County Charter, County Code, and/or Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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