HAWAII STATE - COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD (HS-COF) MEETING AGENDA

Friday, September 25, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: Queen Liliuokalani Building,1390 Miller St, 2^nd Floor,

DHS Conference Rooms 1 & 2 Honolulu, HI 96813

Virtual access to meeting via Zoom - Meeting ID #876 5720 3038 / Password: Fathers

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87657203038?pwd=MlZOejU3VS9iRWVwNG1ZRWhLM1ZpQT09

Zoom waiting room will be open 5-15 minutes prior to meeting start time.

Call to Order <Hit Record>

Meeting Formalities

i.            Establish Quorum

ii.            Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)

MISSION Statement:

[From Chapter 577E, Hawaii Revised Statutes] The mission of the Hawaii State - Commission on Fatherhood (HS-COF) is to promote healthy family relationships by emphasizing the importance of fathers in the lives of their children. The Commission serves in an advisory capacity to state agencies and makes recommendations on programs, services, contracts, policies and laws relating to children and families.

I.                    Introductions and Roll Call:

(per Haw. Rev. Stat §92-3.7(a), state name of anyone present at nonpublic location)

1.      Introductory Comments and Conduct Reminder

2.      Fatherhood Commissioners (voting members, by seniority)

a.      Alan Sunio (Hawaii Coalition for Dads)

b.      Jeff Esmond (Oahu)

c.      Brian Alston (Kauai)

d.      Marty Oliphant (Oahu)

e.      Neel Chauhan (Oahu)

f.      Mark Augustine (Maui)

g.      Bronson Kobayashi (Hawaii)

h.      Vacant

i.        Vacant

3.      Ex-Officio(s) or their designees (non-voting members) and Updates

a.      Director of Human Services

b.      Superintendent of Education

c.      Director of Health

d.      Attorney General

e.      Director of Corrections and Rehabilitation

f.      Executive Director of the Office of Youth Services

4.      Deputy Attorneys General for Sunshine Law issues

5.      DHS Assistant: Hanne Lorre Bulagay

6.      Guests

II.                  Approval of Board Minutes:

1.      August 28, 2026

a.       Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)

b.       Vote

III.               Community shares or concerns:

1.      Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)

Public comments must address items listed on the published agenda

2.      Commissioner Updates

a.         Opportunities related to Fatherhood/Parenthood Events and/or Workshops

IV.               Current Fiscal Year Initiatives (2026-2027) – (Vote):

1.      Community shares or concerns - Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)

2.      Budget Proposal 2026 to 2027

3.      Annual Awards

a.       Awards for Father of the Year and Sponsorship for family friendly Organizations/Businesses for 2026 – 2027

1)      Updated forms

2)      Establish a deadline for nominations and awards

4.      Outreach Events

a.       Need to submit flyers for the events

5.      Calendar of Events

a.      Hawai’i Children and Youth Day – October 4, 2026

1)      Registered for the Hawaiʻi Children and Youth Day

2)      Volunteers of Commissioners on October 4, 2026 at the resource table

V.                 Ongoing Business and Updates (Vote):

1.      Community shares or concerns - Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)

2.      Review of the Support Letter regarding Alakaʻina Consulting Hawaiʻi, LLC  

VI.               Upcoming Meetings (generally 3rd Friday each month unless otherwise specified 10:00 AM)

1.      Community shares or concerns - Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)

2.      Next Meetings (Check your calendar right now!)

VII.             Adjournment (Vote)

1.      Discussion

2.      Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)

3.      Vote to Adjourn

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The Agenda and Board Packet are also available for download on the HS-COF website. 

Note: If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact The Commission at fatherhoodcommission.hi@gmail.com (Chair, Marty Oliphant, at 808-223-0067) as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats. Testimony can be submitted via e-mail to fatherhoodcommission.hi@gmail.com marked TESTIMONY in the title or mailed to Hawai`i State – Commission on Fatherhood, c/o DHS - Office of Fiscal Management, 1390 Miller Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. Captioning may be available with advanced request. If you want your testimony to be included in the board packet, then your testimony must be received by the Commission at least 5 calendar days before the meeting date.

Meeting Conduct Agreement & reminder – please act appropriately, contribute and respect everyone.