BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Hawaii Public Meetings and Events Calendar//111285723//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261031T170442Z DTSTART:20260915T130000 DTEND:20260916T000000 SUMMARY:NELHA Board of Directors Meeting UID:20261031T170442Z-uidGen@fe80:0:0:0:410:d2ff:fefd:e5dd%ens5 TZID:HST LOCATION:NELHA OceanView Conference Room 208\, 73-970 Makako Bay Drive Ka ilua-Kona\, 96740 DESCRIPTION:

BOARD OF DI RECTORS MEETING AGENDA*

Natura l Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority

September 15\ , 2026

1:00 p.m.

An Hybrid Interactive Conference Technology Meeting will be held
via Zoom and one location.

Board Directors and members of the p ublic may attend the meeting

at the location listed below or via Zoom using this link:

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https://us06 web.zoom.us/j/81550760947?pwd=DQcEWDIbrplEbQWRfxCOJmHg9VbvGT.1
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\nMeeting ID: 815 5076 0947
Passcode: 034408
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Members of the public can also join v ia the toll-free telephone numbers listed below:\n
+17193594580\,\,81550760947#
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or
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+12532050468\,\,81550760947#
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NELHA OceanView Conference Room 208
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Hale Iako Building
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73-970 Makako Bay Drive
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Kailua-Kona\, HI 96740
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1. \; \; \; \; \; < !--[endif]-->Call to Order .
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2. \; \; \; \; \; Approval of NELHA Boa rd of Directors&rsquo\; May 26\, 2026 Meeting Minutes.\n
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3. \; \; \; \; \; Approval of the NELHA Board of Di rectors&rsquo\; May 26\, 2026 Executive Session Minutes.
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~~4. \; \; \; \; \;~~ Public Testimony.
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5. \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; New Business.
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a. \; \; Discussion and decision-making regarding business plan expansion of O cean Era\, Inc. to include tours.*
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b. \; \; Recommend and establish a Permitted Interaction Group to review speci alized lease provisions and standardize rental agreements. Discussion an d/or decision making.
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\;c. \; \; \; Recommend and establish a Permitted Interaction Group for reviewing industry prac tices and the availability of an independent operational audit. Discussi on and/or decision \; \; \; \; \;making.\n
\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;d. \; \; Report and Status of the NELHA Cyb ersecurity Breach. *
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6. \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Old Business.
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a. Update and discussion regarding the Amended C omplaint Filed by Keahole Point Hatcheries LLC on October 28\, 2025.*
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\;b. \; Report from the Permitted Int eraction Group regarding hiring of the NELHA Executive Director position &ndash\; No discussion or decision making.
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\;c. Update and discussion regarding the November 18\, 2025 sea water qualit y event and related demand letter from McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinno n LLP\, attorneys at law\, on behalf of Ocean Era\, Inc. dated April 14\ , 2026 . *
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7. \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \;Financial Report: \; Appr oval and Decision Making.
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~~8. \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \;~~ Executive Director&rsquo\;s Informational Status Report on ongo ing projects including: Marketing and Leasing\, Facility Operations\, La boratory\, CIP Projects\, Contracts and Administration.*
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\;9. \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; Announcements.
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a. \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; Special Session Board of Directors meeting for interviewing NELHA E xecutive Director candidates &ndash\; September date\, TBD
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b. \; \; \; \; \; Date of next regularly scheduled NELHA Bo ard of Directors meeting is Tuesday\, Novemb er 17\, 2026\, at 1:00 pm.
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10. \; Adjournment.
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*&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; On any of the above items the Bo ard may convene in Executive Session pursuant to
section 92-5(a)\, HRS\, to consult with the Board&rsquo\;s attorney on issues pertaining t o the Board&rsquo\;s powers\, duties\, privileges\, immunities\, and lia bilities pursuant to section 92-5(a)(4)\, HRS\, to discuss business trad e secrets of confidential or proprietary commercial or financial informa tion of tenants or prospective tenants pursuant to section 227D-3.5\, (H RS)\, or to receive information that is proprietary to a particular ente rprise pursuant to HRS 227D-6.
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In the event a location loses its audi ovisual connection\, the meeting will be automatically recessed to resto re communications as described in section 92-3.7(c)\, HRS.
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Members of the public may submit w ritten testimony on this agenda via e-mail no later than 2:30 p.m. on Friday\, September 11\, 2026\, addressed to: \; ke ith.olson@hawaii.gov.
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Alternatively\, members of the public may mail written testimony on this agenda to Pam Madden\, Natural Energy Laborato ry of Hawaii Authority\, 73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu
Hwy.\, #101\, Kail ua-Kona\, Hawaii USA \; 967 40-2637.
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Internet A ccess:
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To view the meeting and provide live oral testimony during the meeti ng\, please use the link shown on page 1 of this agenda. \; You will be asked to enter your name in order to access the meeting as an attendee. \; We request that you enter your full name\, but you may use a pseudonym or other identifier if you wish to remain anonymous. \; You will also be asked for an email address. \; Yo u may fill in this field with any entry in an email format\, e.g.\, **** *@***mail.com.
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As an attendee\, you r microphone will be automatically muted during the meeting unless you a re providing testimony. \; For each agenda item you wish to testify on\, please click the &ldquo\;R aise Hand&rdquo\; button found on your Zoom screen. \; Board staff will individually enable each te stifier to unmute their microphone.&nb sp\; When recognized by the Board Chair\, please unmute your micr ophone before speaking and mute your microphone after you finish speakin g in order to prevent audio feedback.& nbsp\; When testifying\, you will be asked to identify yourself a nd the organization\, if any\, that you represent.
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Telephone Access:
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If you cannot get internet access\, you may get audio-o nly access by calling the Zoom telephone number listed on page 1 of this agenda.
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Upon dialing the number\, you will be prompted to enter the Meeting ID which is also listed on page 1 of this agenda. \; After entering the Meeting ID\, you will be a sked to either enter your panelist number or wait to be admitted into th e meeting. \; You will not have a panelist number\, so please wait until you are admitted into the meeting.
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When the Board Ch air asks for public testimony\, you may indicate you want to testify by entering &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;9&rdquo\; on your telephone& rsquo\;s keypad. \; After e ntering &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;9&rdquo\;\, a voice prompt wi ll let you know that the host of the meeting has been notified. \; When recognized by the Board Cha ir\, you may unmute yourself by pressing &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldq uo\;6&rdquo\; on your telephone. \ ; A voice prompt will let you know that you are unmuted. \; Once you are finished speaking\, please enter &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;6&rdquo\; again to mute yourself.
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If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability\, contact Ms. Faustine Edge at 808-327-9585 or faustine.x.edge@hawaii.g ov as soon as possible\, preferably t hree (3) working days prior to the meeting so arrangements can be made. \; If a response is receive d three (3) working days or less before the meeting\, we will try to obt ain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation\, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled.&n bsp\; Upon request\, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print\, Braille\, or electronic copy.
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The next NELHA Board of Directors meeting i s currently scheduled for Tuesday
November 17\, 2026.
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Issued Wednesday\, September 9\, 2026\, in compliance with Suns hine Laws
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA*

Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority

September 15\, 2026

1:00 p.m.

An Hybrid Interactive Conference Technology Meeting will be held
via Zoom and one location.

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Board Directors and members of the public may attend the meeting

at th e location listed below or via Zoom using this link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81550760947?pwd=DQcEWDIbrplEbQWRfxCOJmHg9 VbvGT.1

Meeting ID: 815 5076 0947
Pa sscode: 034408

Members of the publi c can also join via the toll-free telephone numbers listed below:

+17193594580\,\,81550760947#

or\n

+12532050468\,\,815507 60947#

NELHA OceanView Conference Room 208

Hale Iako Building

73-970 Makako Bay Drive

Kailua-Kona\, HI 96740

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1. \; \; \; \; \; Call to Order.

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Appr oval of NELHA Board of Directors&rsquo\; May 26\, 2026 Meeting Minutes.

~~3. \; \; \; \;&nb sp\;~~ ~~Approval of the NELHA Board of Directors&rsquo\; May 26\, 2026 Executive Session Minutes .~~

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4. \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; Public Testimony.\n
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5. \; \ ; \; \; \; New Business.
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a. \; \; Discussion and decision-making regarding business pl an expansion of Ocean Era\, Inc. to include tours.*
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b. \;&nb sp\; Recommend and establish a Permitted Interaction Grou p to review specialized lease provisions and standardize rental agreemen ts. Discussion and/or decision making.
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\;c. \; \; \; Recommend and establish a Permitted Interaction Group for review ing industry practices and the availability of an independent operationa l audit. Discussion and/or decision \; \; \; \; \;making.
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\; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \;d. \; \; Report and Status of the NELHA Cybersecurity Breach. *
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Old Business.
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a. Update and discussion regard ing the Amended Complaint Filed by Keahole Point Hatcheries LLC on Octob er 28\, 2025.*
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\;b. \; Report from the Permitted Interaction Group regarding hiring of the NELHA Executive Director position &ndash\; No discussion or decision making.
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\;c. Update and discussion regarding the November 18\, 2025 sea water quality event and related demand letter from McCorriston Mill er Mukai MacKinnon LLP\, attorneys at law\, on behalf of Ocean Era\, Inc . dated April 14\, 2026 . *
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7. \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Financial Report: \; Approval and Decision Making.
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8. \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; Executive Director&rsquo\;s Informational Stat us Report on ongoing projects including: Marketing and Leasing\, Facilit y Operations\, Laboratory\, CIP Projects\, Contracts and Administration. *
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\;9. \; \; \; \; \; Announcements.
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a. \; \; \; \; \; b. \; \; \; \; \; Date of next regularly s cheduled NELHA Board of Directors meeting is Tuesday\, November 17\, 2026\, at 1:00 pm.
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~~10. \;~~ ~~Adjournment.~~
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* \; \; \; \; \; On any of the a bove items the Board may convene in Executive Session pursuant to
s ection 92-5(a)\, HRS\, to consult with the Board&rsquo\;s attorney on is sues pertaining to the Board&rsquo\;s powers\, duties\, privileges\, imm unities\, and liabilities pursuant to section 92-5(a)(4)\, HRS\, to disc uss business trade secrets of confidential or proprietary commercial or financial information of tenants or prospective tenants pursuant to sect ion 227D-3.5\, (HRS)\, or to receive information that is proprietary to a particular enterprise pursuant to HRS 227D-6.
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In the event a locati on loses its audiovisual connection\, the meeting will be automatically recessed to restore communications as described in section 92-3.7(c)\, H RS.
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~~Members of the pu blic may submit written testimony on this agenda via e-mail no later~~ than 2:30 p.m. on Friday\, September 11\, 2026\, a ddressed to: \; keith.olson@hawaii.gov.
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Alternatively\, members of the public may mail written testimony on this agenda to Pam Madden\, Natura l Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority\, 73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu
H wy.\, #101\, Kailua-Kona\, Hawaii USA& nbsp\; 96740-2637.
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Internet Access:
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To view the meeting and provide live oral testimony during the meeting\, please use the link shown on page 1 of this agenda . \; You will be asked to e nter your name in order to access the meeting as an attendee. \; We request that you enter your ful l name\, but you may use a pseudonym or other identifier if you wish to remain anonymous. \; You wi ll also be asked for an email address. \; You may fill in this field with any entry in an email for mat\, e.g.\, *****@***mail.com.
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As an attendee\, your microphone will be automatically muted during the mee ting unless you are providing testimony. \; For each agenda item you wish to testify on\, please cl ick the &ldquo\;Raise Hand&rdquo\; button found on your Zoom screen. \; Board staff will individual ly enable each testifier to unmute their microphone. \; When recognized by the Board Chair\, please unmute your microphone before speaking and mute your microphone after y ou finish speaking in order to prevent audio feedback. \; When testifying\, you will be asked to id entify yourself and the organization\, if any\, that you represent.
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Telephone Access:
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If you cannot get internet access\, yo u may get audio-only access by calling the Zoom telephone number listed on page 1 of this agenda.
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Upon dialing the number\, you will be prompted to enter the Meeting ID which is also listed on page 1 of this agenda. \; After entering the Meeting I D\, you will be asked to either enter your panelist number or wait to be admitted into the meeting. \; You will not have a panelist number\, so please wait until you are a dmitted into the meeting.
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When the Board Chair asks for public testimony\, you may indicate you wa nt to testify by entering &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;9&rdquo\; o n your telephone&rsquo\;s keypad. \; After entering &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;9&rdquo\;\, a voice prompt will let you know that the host of the meeting has been n otified. \; When recognized by the Board Chair\, you may unmute yourself by pressing &ldquo\;*&rdqu o\; and then &ldquo\;6&rdquo\; on your telephone. \; A voice prompt will let you know that you are unmuted. \; Once you are fi nished speaking\, please enter &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;6&rdqu o\; again to mute yourself.
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If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other acco mmodation due to a disability\, contact Ms. Faustine Edge at 808-327-958 5 or faustin e.x.edge@hawaii.gov as soon as possib le\, preferably three (3) working days prior to the meeting so arrangeme nts can be made. \; If a re sponse is received three (3) working days or less before the meeting\, w e will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation\, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. \; Upon request\, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print\, Braille\, or el ectronic copy.
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The next NELHA Board of Di rectors meeting is currently scheduled for Tuesday
November 17\, 2026.
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Issued Wednesday\, September 9\, 2026\, in com pliance with Sunshine Laws
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