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HAWAIʻI BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES (HBGN)
Notice of Meeting and Agenda
235 S. Bere tania Street
6th floor Conference Room
Honolulu\, HI 96813

Friday\, August 14\, 2026
10:00 a.m.

T he Hawaiʻi Board on Geographic Names (HBGN) meetings utilize a Zoom webi nar format. Remote attendees will not be able to speak\, ask questions\, show their video\, or use screen share unless recognized by the Chair.

If you&rsquo\;re attending remotely and you have questions or would like to provide comments during the meeting \, please use the Raise Hand function to notify the Cha ir that you would like to speak. When the Chair recognizes you\, the meeting facilitator will unmute your microphone. If you prefer or don&r squo\;t have a microphone\, you may ask your questions or make comments using the Zoom Q&\;A function.

As authorized under A ct 220\, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi 2021\, this meeting will be held with B oard Members\, Staff\, and Agencies participating in-person at the above location or via Zoom online meeting venue.

Zoom meeting information:
URL: https://bit.ly/hbgn_20260814
or dial: (669) 900- 6833 [audio only]

Meeting ID: 819 1592 7940
Passcode: 989128

A G E N D A
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1. \; \; Call to Order

2. \; \; Review and approval of meeting minutes for June 12\, 2026
The Board will review/amend the minutes from th e previous meeting and will vote on whether or not to approve them at th is time. [Action item]

3. \; \; Public comments.
Participants may provide comments about issues not on the agenda for possible inclusi on on a future agenda. [Not an action item]

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4. \; \; Announcements.
Participants may share information not requiring Board discussion\ , action\, or decision making. [Not an action item]
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5. \; \; Selected feature names in the ahupuaʻa of Waimea on the island of Kauaʻi.
Board mem bers are reviewing and researching feature names from its review list. B oard members will discuss the results of their research and may make nam ing decisions. [Action Item]
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6. \; & nbsp\; Selec ted feature names in the ahupuaʻa of Kaluakoʻi\, Pālāʻau\, and Hoʻolehua on the island of Molokaʻi Board members are reviewing and researching feature names from its review list. Board members will discuss the results of their resear ch and may make naming decisions. [Action Item]\n
< !-- [if !supportLists]-->7. \; \; Identify individuals who have historical and cultural know ledge of or who have familial ties to particular areas of the State and who could be asked to assist the Board in its discussions.
Board members are asked to ide ntify kūpuna and other respected historical and cultural resources who c ould assist the Board in its deliberations. [Not an action Item]
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8. \; \; Discuss place names of interest.
An open forum to provide Board members and the public an opportunity to identify names of interes t that should be discussed in more depth at a future meeting. [Not an ac tion Item]
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9. \; \; Identify other agenda i tems for the next meeting on Friday\, October 16\, 2026 .
Board members w ill identify items to be included on the agenda for the next meeting. [N ot an action Item]
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10. \;~~Adjourn~~
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Meeting Materials:
Meeting materials wi ll be available in advance of the meeting on HBGN&rsquo\;s website (https://planni ng.hawaii.gov/gis/hbgn/hbgn-meeting-materials).
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Zoom meeting information:
To participate via the Zoom link provided\, you will need a computer or mobile device with internet access\, and a microphone (reco mmended). You will be muted during the meeting unless you have been reco gnized by the Chair and are testifying or actively participating in a di scussion. You may also access the Zoom meeting by phone only by using th e dial-in phone number\, meeting ID\, and meeting passcode information p rovided at the top of this agenda..
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If connection is lost\, the meeting may reconvene when either audiovisual communicatio n or audio-only communication is established within thirty minutes. \; The public may access the re convened meeting by clicking the link again.
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If it is not possible to reconvene the meeting within 30 minutes after an interruption\, then check HBGN&rsquo\;s website (https://planning.hawaii.gov/gis/hbgn) for information as to whether the meeting will be continued t o an alternative date and time\, or the meeting may be terminated.
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Information about submitting and prov iding testimony:
Written testimony may be submi tted on any agenda item:
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by em ail: \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; arthur.j.buto@ha waii.gov or
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by postal mail: \; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development
ATTN: Hawaiʻi Board on Geographic Names
P.O. Box 2359
Honolulu\, HI 96804-2359
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Written testimony should include the word &ldquo\;testimony&rdquo\; with the ag enda item number and description in the Subject line\, and should be rec eived no later than Tuesday\, August\, 11\, 2026\, 4:30 p.m. \, in order to be included in the meeting packet. Testimony received after that time w ill be distributed at the meeting and posted on the website but may not be included in the meeting packet.
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Mem bers of the public may also provide oral testimony and participate in di scussions for any agenda item during the meeting. If attending in person \, please indicate that you wish to speak by raising your hand. When app ropriate\, the Chair will recognize you and you may present your testimo ny. If attending virtually\, please indicate that you wish to speak by u sing the RAISE HAND function in Zoom\, or if calling in by telephone\, e ntering * and 9 on your phone keypad. When appropriate\, the Chair will recognize you and you will be unmuted. When testifying\, you will be ask ed to identify yourself and the organization that you represent\, if any .
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Information about attending the meeting in person:
Persons may attend the meeting in person at: Leiopapa A Kame hameha\, 235 S. Beretania Street\, 6^th Floor\, Conference Roo m\, Honolulu\, HI 96813. Visitors will be asked to present a government issued picture ID and sign in at the security desk in the lobby.
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Information about auxiliary aids:
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability\, contact Arthur Buto at (808) 587-2894 or by email at arthur.j.bu to@hawaii.gov as soon as possible. Requests made as e arly as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request.
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Upon request\, this notice is availab le in alternate formats such as large print.
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HAWAIʻI BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES (HBGN)
Notice of Meeting and Agenda
235 S. Beretania Street
6th floor Conference Room
~~Honolulu\, HI 96813~~
\n
Friday\, August 14\, 2026
10:00 a.m.\n
The Hawaiʻi Board on Geographic Names (HBGN) meetings ut ilize a Zoom webinar format. Remote attendees will not be able to speak\ , ask questions\, show their video\, or use screen share unless recogniz ed by the Chair.
\n
If you&rsquo\;re atten ding remotely and you have questions or would like to provide comments d uring the meeting\, please use the Raise Hand function to notify the Chair that you would like to speak. When the Chair rec ognizes you\, the meeting facilitator will unmute your microphone. If yo u prefer or don&rsquo\;t have a microphone\, you may ask your questions or make comments using the Zoom Q&\;A function.
\n
As a uthorized under Act 220\, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi 2021\, this meeting wi ll be held with Board Members\, Staff\, and Agencies participating in-pe rson at the above location or via Zoom online meeting venue.
\nZoom meeting information:
URL: https://bit.ly/hbgn_20260814
or dial: (669) 900- 6833 [audio only]
\n
Meeting ID: 819 1592 7940
Passcode: 989128
\n
A G E N D A
\;
\n
1. \; \; Call to Order
\n
3. \; \; Public comments.
 Participants may provide comments about issues not on the agenda for possible inclusion on a future agenda. [Not an action item]
\n
4. & nbsp\; \; An nouncements.
Participants may share information not requiring Board discussion\, action\, or decision making. [Not an action item]
\n
5. \; \; Selected feature names in the ahupuaʻa of Waimea on the island of Kauaʻi.
Board members are reviewing and researching feature names from i ts review list. Board members will discuss the results of their research and may make naming decisions. [Action Item]
\n
6. \; \; Selected feature names in the ahupuaʻa of Kaluakoʻi\, Pālāʻa u\, and Hoʻolehua on the island of Molokaʻi
Board members are reviewing and researching f eature names from its review list. Board members will discuss the result s of their research and may make naming decisions. [Action Item]
\n
7. \; \; Identify individuals who have historical and cultural knowledge of or who have familial ties to particular areas of the State and who could be asked to assist the Board in its discussio ns.
Board members are asked to identify kūpuna and other respected historical and cultura l resources who could assist the Board in its deliberations. [Not an act ion Item]
\n
8. ~~\; \;~~ Discuss place names of i nterest.
An open forum to provide Board members and the public an opportunity to identify names of interest that should be discussed in more depth at a future me eting. [Not an action Item]
\n
9. \; &n bsp\; Identi fy other agenda items for the next meeting on Friday\, October 1 6\, 2026.
Board members will identify items to be included on the agenda for the next meeting. [Not an action Item]
\n
10. \;Adjourn
\n
Meeting Materials:
Mee ting materials will be available in advance of the meeting on HBGN&rsquo \;s website (https://planning.hawaii.gov/gis/hbgn/hbgn-meeting-materials).
\n
Zoom meeting informat ion:
To participate via the Zoom link provided\ , you will need a computer or mobile device with internet access\, and a microphone (recommended). You will be muted during the meeting unless y ou have been recognized by the Chair and are testifying or actively part icipating in a discussion. You may also access the Zoom meeting by phone only by using the dial-in phone number\, meeting ID\, and meeting passc ode information provided at the top of this agenda..
\n
If connection is lost\, the meeting may reconvene when either audiovi sual communication or audio-only communication is established within thi rty minutes. \; The public may access the reconvened meeting by clicking the link again.
\n
If it is not possible to reconvene the meeting within 30 minutes after an interruption\, then check HBGN&rsquo\;s website (https://planning.hawaii.gov/ gis/hbgn) for information as to whether the meeting wi ll be continued to an alternative date and time\, or the meeting may be terminated.
\n
Information about su bmitting and providing testimony:
Written testi mony may be submitted on any agenda item:
\n
by email: \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; arthur.j.buto@hawaii.gov or
\n
by postal mail: \; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development
AT TN: Hawaiʻi Board on Geographic Names
P.O. Box 2359
Honolulu\, HI 96804-2359
\n
Written testimony should include the word &ldquo\;testimony&rd quo\; with the agenda item number and description in the Subject line\, and should be received no later than Tuesday\, August\, 11\, 20 26\, 4:30 p.m. \, in order to be included in the meeting packet. Testimony received after that time will be distributed at the meeting and posted on the web site but may not be included in the meeting packet.
\n
Members of the public may also provide oral testimony and participate in discussions for any agenda item during the meeting. If at tending in person\, please indicate that you wish to speak by raising yo ur hand. When appropriate\, the Chair will recognize you and you may pre sent your testimony. If attending virtually\, please indicate that you w ish to speak by using the RAISE HAND function in Zoom\, or if calling in by telephone\, entering * and 9 on your phone keypad. When appropriate\ , the Chair will recognize you and you will be unmuted. When testifying\ , you will be asked to identify yourself and the organization that you r epresent\, if any.
\n
Information about attending the meeting in pers on:
Persons may attend the meeting in person at : Leiopapa A Kamehameha\, 235 S. Beretania Street\, 6^th Floor \, Conference Room\, Honolulu\, HI 96813. Visitors will be asked to pres ent a government issued picture ID and sign in at the security desk in t he lobby.
\n
Information about auxiliary a ids:
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or ot her accommodation due to a disability\, contact Arthur Buto at (808) 587 -2894 or by email at arthur.j.buto@hawaii.gov as soon as possible. R equests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill yo ur request.
\n
Upon request\, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print.
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