HAWAII LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS BOARD
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026, 10:00 AM
MEETING AGENDA
  
Leiopapa A Kamehameha Building  
State Office Tower 
15th Floor, ELD Conference Room  
235 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96813  
In-Person and Remote Participation via Zoom  
  
I.    Call to Order; Public Notice; Roll Call and Quorum Determination

A.    Roll Call
B.    Quorum Determination
 
II.    Public Testimony

A.    Oral Testimony
Note: For those who intend to testify, please follow the instructions indicated on the Notice of Meeting for this meeting.
B.    Previously Submitted Written Testimony
 
III.    Approval of July 9, 2026, Open Session Meeting Minutes

A.    Open Session Meeting Minutes Approval
1.    Discussion regarding the July 9, 2026, Open Session Meeting Minutes
2.    Approval of the July 9, 2026, Open Session Meeting Minutes
 
IV.    Draft Rules Review PIG Dissolution

A.    Review of Permitted Interaction Group Assignments and Membership

1.    Group A (Chapters 1, 2, and 9 - Proposes to Establish General Provisions; Proposes a Certification Framework; and Proposes a Certification Waivers, Variances, and Accommodations Framework)
•    Members: Jared Redulla, Jason Redulla, Adrian Dhakhwa, Gary Yamashiroya

2.    Group B (Chapters 3, 4, and 5 - Proposes to Establish Training Standards; Proposes to Establish Instructor Standards; and Proposes to Establish Continuing Education Requirements)
•    Members: Mike Lambert, Kalani Ke, Rade Vanic, Gregg Okamoto

3.    Group C (Chapters 6 and 8 - Proposes to Establish Professional Conduct Standards; Proposes to Establish Data Management and Information Transparency Standards)
•    Members: Craig Tanaka, Matthew Dvonch, Harry Kubojiri

4.    Group D (Chapter 7 - Proposes to Establish Certification Action Procedures)
•    Members: Ben Moszkowicz, Sherry Bird, Bobby Cavaco

B.    Action by the Chair to dissolve Groups A, B, C, and D pursuant to HRS § 92-2.5
 
V.    Job Task Analysis RFP Status

A.    Administrator’s update regarding the status of the Job Task Analysis Request for Proposals, including the revision and procurement review process

VI.    Job Task Analysis RFP Evaluators

A.    Discussion and possible Board action regarding the formation of the Job Task Analysis RFP evaluation committee in accordance with applicable State procurement requirements
B.    Board action to select individuals for submission to the procurement officer for appointment to the Job Task Analysis RFP evaluation committee

Executive Session: Matters which require the Board to deliberate or make a decision upon a matter that requires the consideration of information that must be kept confidential pursuant to a state or federal law, or a court order may be discussed in Executive Session pursuant to HRS §92-5(a)(8). The anticipated executive session would concern the selection of members of the Job Task Analysis RFP evaluation committee, whose identities are confidential prior to posting of the award pursuant to HAR §3-122-9.01(b).
 
VII.    Administrative Manager Hiring Committee

A.    Discussion and possible Board action to appoint Board members to serve on the candidate evaluation panel for the LESB Administrative Manager recruitment
B.    Board action to designate Board members to serve on the Administrative Manager candidate evaluation panel

VIII.    2027 Legislative Initiative: Criminal History Access

A.    Discussion regarding proposed legislation to authorize the Law Enforcement Standards Board to obtain fingerprint-based state and national criminal history record information for applicants for certification and current law enforcement officers for purposes related to initial certification, continued certification eligibility, and certification actions
B.    Discussion regarding proposed amendments to HRS chapter 139 and HRS §846-2.7 to establish specific statutory authority for the Board’s access to and use of criminal history record information for those purposes
C.    Board action to approve submission of the proposed legislation for the 2027 Legislative Session

IX.    Next Meeting

A.    Confirmation of the next regularly scheduled meeting date and time: Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
 
X.    Open Forum
Public comment on issues not on the agenda, for consideration for the Board's agenda at the next meeting.
 
XI.    Adjournment