BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Hawaii Public Meetings and Events Calendar//111285695//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261031T173248Z DTSTART:20260910T100000 DTEND:20260911T000000 SUMMARY:MKSOA Regular Board Meeting UID:20261031T173248Z-uidGen@fe80:0:0:0:410:d2ff:fefd:e5dd%ens5 TZID:HST LOCATION:640 N Aohoku Pl. Hilo DESCRIPTION:
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MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY (MKSO A) BOARD MEETING

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688 Kinoʻole S treet #212

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&n bsp\;Hilo\, HI 96720

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Telephone (808) 272-0259

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Website: http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/maunakea-authority /

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AGENDA

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Thursda y\, September 10\, 2026 - 10:00 am< /span>

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In person at 640 N. Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI

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  \;This agenda and the listed submittals will be provided in the Board Packet. This meeting wil l be held using interactive conference technology under section 92-3.7\, Haw. Rev. Stat. (HRS). Board members\, staff\, applicants\, testifiers\ , and the public can choose to participate in person\, online via Zoom\, or by telephone.

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The public may also view the live meeting via its live stream at: https://www .youtube.com/@MaunaKeaSOA

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To Provide Written Testimony: We encourage interested persons to submit written testimony in advance of the meeting\, which will be distributed to Board members prior to the meeting and allow a timely review. Please submit written testimony via email to: mka.testimony@hawaii.g ov. Written testimonies can also be mailed to: 640 Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI 96720. Written testimonies may be posted upon the Board of Land and Natural Resources m eeting website\; as a precaution\, please be mindful with any person al information prior to submitting unless you intend it to be shared. Late written testimony will be retained as part of the record and dis tributed to Board members as soon as practicable\, but we cannot ensure the Board will receive it in sufficient time to review\, prior to decisi on-making.

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To Provide In- Person Oral Testimony: Attend in-person at: 640 N. Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI\, 96720&nb sp\;

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To Provide Testimony by Tel ephone: On the day of the meeting at the start of the agenda item you wish to testify on\, dia l 1-669-444-9171 (Zoom)\, input Meeting ID: 986 9951 5770\, Passcode: 52 3433

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Note: to unmute\, press *6

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To Provide Video/Zoom Testimony: < /strong>Please send your request in a timely manner to: mka.testimony@hawaii.gov with your information\, email address\, and t he agenda item you wish to testify on. Once your request has been receiv ed\, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link via which to testify. You may testify without signing up in advance. Requests may be made during the meeting and will be processed as soon as practicable.

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Further Assistance: If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability\, contact \;MKSOA Board Secretary at mka.test imony@hawaii.gov\, 808-272- 0259\, as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible have a gr eater likelihood of being fulfilled. Upon request\, this notice is avail able in alternate/accessible formats.

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Board Packet: Materials may be viewed prior to the meeting at the MKSOA website: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/maunakea-authority/. The Board packet is also availa ble for viewing at 640 N. Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI.

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If yo u would like to be notified of meetings and agenda notices\, please emai l mka.testimony@hawaii.gov.

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NOTE: A genda Items may be taken out of order.

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I. \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME< span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt\;"> PROTOCOL

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II. \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; PUBLIC COMMENTS< /span> ON AGENDA ITEMS

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III. \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 13\, 2026\, REGULAR AUTHORITY MEETING< /p>\n

IV. \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; CHAIR REPORT&ndash\; Public Test imony taken (written or oral) on any of these items

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A. \;  \; \; Approval of Aspirational Statement as Required by Act 255\, SLH 2022

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&ndash\; ACTION ITEM

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B. \; \; \; Strategic Framework Update

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C. \; \; \; Canada France Hawaii Telescope E xecutive Director (CFHT ED) Recruitment

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V. \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; GOVERNANCE &ndash\; Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of thes e items \;  \;

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VI. \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; ADMINISTRATION &ndash\; Public Test imony taken (written or oral) on any of these items

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A. \; \; \; Report by Chair Komeiji

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B. \; \; \; Long-Term Transition Working Gro up (LTTWG) Master Transfer Plan &ndash\; ACTION ITEM
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VII. \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; CENTER FOR MAUNAKE A STEWARDSHIP (CMS ) OPERATIONAL UPDATE&n dash\; Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items

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A.  \; \; \; Lake Waiau 8/30/26 Emergency Incide nt

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VIII. \; \; \;  \; \; MKSOA-CMS JOINT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (JMC)< /span> &ndash\;  \;Public T estimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items

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A. \; \; \; < /span>University of Hawaiʻi Maunakea Master Plan Proposed Revisions

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1. \; \;& nbsp\; \; Discussion of proposed revisions to the UH&rsquo\;s 2022 Master Plan for the University of Hawa iʻi Maunakea Lands and their relationship to MKSOA&rsquo\;s responsibili ties during the management transition.&ndash\; ACTION ITEM

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1. \; \; \;& nbsp\; Online Feedback Form at https://mkmp.konveio.com  \; \;

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II. \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; FINANCE&ndash\ ; Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items

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A. \; \; \; Report by Adminis trative Services Officer Patterson- August Financial Report Including Ap propriations\, Budget\, Expenditures\, Balance

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\n< p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0in\; text-indent: 0in\;" >The Authority may go into Executive Session pursuant to Section 92-5(a) (4) to consult with the Authority&rsquo\;s attorney on questions and iss ues pertaining to the Authority&rsquo\;s power\, duties\, privileges\, i mmunities\, and liabilities.< /span>

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< strong>III. \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; ANNOUNCEMENTS

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A. \; \; \; NEX T AUTHORITY MEETING- OCTOBER 8\, 2026\, 10:00AM-12:00PM\; KŪKAHAUʻULA\, INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONOMY (IFA) 640 N. AʻOHŌKŪ PL\, HILO

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1 . \; \; \; \; AUTHORITY MEMBERS: PLEASE NOTIFY BOARD SECRETARY IMMEDI ATELY IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND NEXT MEETING.

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IV.  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; < /span>ADJOU< /span>RNMEN T

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MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGH T AUTHORITY (MKSOA) BOARD MEETING

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688 Kinoʻole Street #212

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 \;Hilo\, HI 96720

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Telephone (808) 272-0259

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Website: http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/maunakea-authority /

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AGENDA

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Thursday\, Septem ber 10\, 2026 - 10:00 am

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I n person at < /span>640 N. Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI

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 \;Thi s agenda and the listed submittals will be provided in the Board Packet. This meeting will be held using interactive conference technology under section 92-3.7\, Haw. Rev. Stat. (HRS). Board members\, staff\, applica nts\, testifiers\, and the public can choose to participate in person\, online via Zoom\, or by telephone.

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The public may also view the live meeting vi a its live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/@MaunaKeaSOA

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To Provide Written Testimony: We encourage interested p ersons to submit written testimony in advance of the meeting\, which wil l be distributed to Board members prior to the meeting and allow a timel y review. Please submit written testimony via email to: mka.t estimony@hawaii.gov. Writte n testimonies can also be mailed to: 640 Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI 96 720. Written testimonies may be posted upon the Board of Land and Na tural Resources meeting website\; as a precaution\, please be mindfu l with any personal information prior to submitting unless you intend it to be shared. Late written testimony will be retained as part of t he record and distributed to Board members as soon as practicable\, but we cannot ensure the Board will receive it in sufficient time to review\ , prior to decision-making.

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To Provide In-Person Oral Testimony: Attend in-person at: 640 N. Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI\ , 96720 \;

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To Provide Testimony by Telephone: On the day of the meeting at the start of the agenda item you wish to testify on\, dial 1-669-444-9171 (Zoom)\, input Meeting ID: 986 9951 57 70\, Passcode: 523433

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Note: to unmute\, p ress *6

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To Provide Video/Zoom Te stimony: Please send y our request in a timely manner to: mka.testimony@hawaii.gov with your information\, emai l address\, and the agenda item you wish to testify on. Once your reques t has been received\, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoo m link via which to testify. You may testify without signing up in advan ce. Requests may be made during the meeting and will be processed as soo n as practicable.

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Further Assistance: If you need an auxil iary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability\, contact&nb sp\;MKSOA Board Secretary at mka.testimony@hawaii.gov\, 808-272-0259\, as soon as possible. Requests made as early as p ossible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled. Upon request\, thi s notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.

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Board Packet: Materials may be viewed prior to the meeting at th e MKSOA website: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/maunakea -authority/. The Board pack et is also available for viewing at 640 N. Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI.

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If you would like to be notified of meetings and agenda noti ces\, please email mka.testimony@hawaii.gov.

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NOTE: Agenda Items may be taken out of order.< /p>\n

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I. \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME PROTOCOL

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II. \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA I TEMS

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III.  \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 13\, 2026\, REGULAR AUTHORITY MEETING

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IV. \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; CHAIR REPORT&ndash\; Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items

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A. \; \; \; Approval of Aspirational State ment as Required by Act 255\, SLH 2022

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&ndash \; ACTION ITEM

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B. \; \; \; Strategic Fram ework Update

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C. \; \; \; Canada France H awaii Telescope Executive Director (CFHT ED) Recruitment

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V. \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; GOVERNANCE< /strong> &ndash\; Public Testimony taken (written or ora l) on any of these items  \;  \;

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VI . \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; ADMINISTRATIO N &ndash\; Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items

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A. \; \; \; Report by Chair Komeiji< /span>

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 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; 1. \; \; \; \; Staffing and Recruiting- MKSOA Executive Director (ED) Hiring

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 \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; 2. \; \; \; \; Management Plan Update

\n< p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -.25in\; mso-list: l1 lev el2 lfo2\; tab-stops: 81.9pt 81.95pt\; margin: .05pt 0in .0001pt 1.75in\ ;">B. \; \; \; Long-Term Trans ition Working Group (LTTWG) Master Transfer Plan &ndash\; ACTION ITEM

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VII. \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; C ENTER FOR MAUNAKEA STEWARDSHIP (CMS) OPERATIONAL UPDATE&ndash\; Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items

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A. \; \; \;

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VIII.&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; MKSOA-CMS JOINT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (JMC) &ndash\;   \;Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of these items< /strong>

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A. \; \; \ ; University of Hawaiʻi Maunakea Mast er Plan Proposed Revisions

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1. \; \; \; \; Discus sion of proposed revisions to the UH&rsquo\;s 2022 Master Plan for the U niversity of Hawaiʻi Maunakea Lands and their relationship to MKSOA&rsqu o\;s responsibilities during the management transition.&ndash\; ACTION I TEM

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1.  \; \; \; \; Online Feedback Form at https://mkmp.konveio.com  \;&nb sp\;

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II. \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; FINA NCE&ndash\; Public Testimony taken (written or oral) on any of th ese items

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A. \; \; \; Report by Administrative Services Officer Patterson- August Financial Re port Including Appropriations\, Budget\, Expenditures\, Balance

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The Authority may go into Executive Session pursuant t o Section 92-5(a)(4) to consult with the Authority&rsquo\;s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Authority&rsquo\;s power\, duties \, privileges\, immunities\, and liabilities.

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III. \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; ANNOUNCEMENTS

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A. \; \; \; NEXT AUTHORITY MEETING- OCTOBER 8\, 2026\, 10:00AM-12:00PM \; KŪKAHAUʻULA\, INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONOMY (IFA) 640 N. AʻOHŌKŪ PL\, HILO< /p>\n

1. \; \;&n bsp\; \; AUTHORITY MEMBERS: PLEASE NOTIFY BOARD SECRETARY IMMEDIATELY IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND NEXT MEETING.

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IV. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; ADJOURNMENT

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