BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Hawaii Public Meetings and Events Calendar//111285789//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261026T155749Z DTSTART:20260925T100000 DTEND:20260926T000000 SUMMARY:Hawaii State Commission on Fatherhood - Monthly Meeting UID:20261026T155749Z-uidGen@fe80:0:0:0:410:d2ff:fefd:e5dd%ens5 TZID:HST LOCATION:Hybrid meeting via Zoom and at Queen Liliuokalani Building\, 139 0 Miller St\, 2nd Floor DHS Conference Rooms 1 & 2 Honolulu\, HI 96813 DESCRIPTION:

HAWAII STATE -< span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt\;"> COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD (HS-COF) ME ETING AGENDA

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Friday\, September 25\, 2026

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Time: 10:00 AM

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

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DHS Conference Rooms 1 &\; 2 Honolulu\, HI 96813

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

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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87657203038?pwd=MlZOejU3VS9iRWVwNG1ZRWhL M1ZpQT09

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Zoom waiting room will be open < /span>5-15 minutes prior to meeti ng start time.< /span>

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Call to Order <\;Hit Record>\;

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Meeting Formalities

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i. \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; Estab lish Quorum

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ii. \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)

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MISSION Statement:

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[From Chapter 577E\, Hawaii Revised Statutes] The mission of the Hawaii State - C ommission on Fatherhood (HS-COF) is to promote healthy family relationships by emphasi zing the importance of fat hers in the lives of their children. The Commission serves in an advisor y capacity to state agencies and makes recommendations on programs\, ser vices\, contracts\, policies and laws relating to children and families.

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I.&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Introductions and Roll Call:

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

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1. \; \; \; \; \; Introductory Comments and Conduct Reminder< /span>

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2. \; \; \; \; \; Fatherhood Commissioners (voting members\, by seniority)

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a. \; \; \; \; \; Alan Sunio (Hawaii Coalition for Dads)

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b. \; \; \; \;  \; Jeff Esmond (Oahu)

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c. \; \; \; \; \; Br ian Alston (Kaua i)

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d. \; \; \;  \; \; Marty Oliphant (Oahu)

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e. \; \; \; \; \; Neel Chauhan (Oahu)

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f. \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; Mark Augustine (Maui)

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g. \; \; \; \; \; Bronson K obayashi (Hawaii)

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h. \; \; \; \; \; Vacant

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i. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Vacant

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

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a. \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; Director of Human Services

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< span style="mso-list: Ignore\;">b. \; \; \; \; \; Sup erintendent of Education

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c. \; \;  \; \; \; Director of Health

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d. \; \; \; \; \; Attorney General

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e. \; \; \; \; \; Director of Corrections and Rehabilitation

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f. \; \; \; \; \; Executive Dir ector of the Office of Youth Services

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4. \; \; \; \; \; Deputy Attorneys General for Sunshine Law issues

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5. \ ; \; \; \; \; DHS Assistant: Hanne L orre Bulagay

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6.&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; Guests

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II. \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; Approval of Board Minutes:

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1.< span style="font-style: normal\; font-variant: normal\; font-size-adjust : none\; font-language-override: normal\; font-kerning: auto\; font-opti cal-sizing: auto\; font-feature-settings: normal\; font-variation-settin gs: normal\; font-weight: normal\; font-stretch: normal\; line-height: n ormal\; font-family: 'Times New Roman'\;"> \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; August 28\, 2026

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a. \; \; \; \; \; \; Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)

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b. \; \; \; \; \; \; < !--[endif]-->Vote

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III. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; Community shares or concerns:

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1.& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; Pu blic Testimony (suggest 1 minute)

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Public co mments must address items listed on the pu blished agenda

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2. \; \; \; \; \; Commi ssioner Updates

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a.& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Opportunities related to Fatherhood/Parenthood Events and/or Workshops

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IV. \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Current Fiscal Year Initiatives (2026-2027) &ndash\; (Vote):

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

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2. \; \; \; \; \; 3. \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; Annual Awards

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a. \; \; \; \; \; \; Awards for Father of the Year and Sponsorship for family friend ly Organizations/Businesses for 2026 &ndash\; 2027

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1) \; \; \; \; \; Updated forms

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2) \; \ ; \; \; \; Establish a deadline for nomination s and awards

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4. \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; Outreach Events\n

a. \; \; \; \; \; \; < /span>Need to submit flyers for the events\n

5. \; \; \; \; \; < /span>Calendar of Events

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a.&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; Hawai&rsquo\ ;i Children and Youth Day &ndash\; October 4\, 2026

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1) \; \; \; \; \; Registered for the Hawaiʻi Children and Y outh Day

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

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V. \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; Ongoing Business and Updates (Vote):

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1. \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; Community shares or concerns< span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt\;"> - Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)

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2. \;  \; \; \; \; Review of the Support Letter regarding Alakaʻina Cons ulting Hawaiʻi\, LLC  \;

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VI.&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; Upcoming Meetings (generally 3rd Friday each month unless otherwise specified 10:00 AM)

\n< p style="padding-left: 40px\;">1. \; \; \; \; \; Community s hares or concerns - Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)

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

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< span style="mso-list: Ignore\;">VII. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; Adjournment (Vote)

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1. \;  \; \; \; \; Discussion

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2. \; \; \; \; \; Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)

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3. \; \; \; \; \; Vote to Adjourn

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<\;Stop Recording>\;

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The Agenda and Board Packe t \;are also available for download on the \; HS-COF website. \;

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Note: If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommod ation due to a disability\, contact The Commission at fatherhoodcommissio n.hi@gmail.com (Chair\, Marty Oli phant\, at 808-223-0067) a s soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible have a greater li kelihood of being fulfilled. Upon request\, this notice is available in alternate/accessible format s. Testimony can be submitt ed via e-mail to fatherhoodcommission.hi@gmail.com marked TESTIMONY in the title or mailed to Hawai`i State &ndash\; C ommission on Fatherhood\, c/o DHS - Office of Fiscal Management\, 1390 M iller Street\, Honolulu\, HI 96813. Captioning may be available with advanced request. If you want your testimony to be included in the board packet\, th en your testimony must be received by the Commission at least 5 calendar days before the meeting date.

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Meeting Conduct < /span>Agreement &\; reminder &ndash\; please act appropriately\, contribute and respect everyone. \;

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HAWAII STATE - COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD < /span>(HS-COF) MEETING AGENDA

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Friday\, September 25\, 2026

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Time: 10:00 AM

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

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DHS Conference Rooms 1 &\; 2 Honolulu\, H I 96813

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Virtual< span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt\;"> access to meeting via Zoom - Meeting ID #876 < /span>5720 3038 / Password: Fathers

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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87657203038?pwd=MlZOejU 3VS9iRWVwNG1ZRWhLM1ZpQT09

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Zoom waiting room will be open 5-15 minutes prior to meeting start< span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt\;"> time.

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Call to Order & lt\;Hit Record>\;< /em>

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 \;

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Meeting Formalities

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i. \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Establish Quorum

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ii. \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Public Tes timony (suggest 1 minute)

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 \;

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MISSION Statement:

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[From < span style="color: blue\;">Chapter 577E\, Hawaii Revised Statutes] The mission of the Hawaii State - Commission on Fatherhood (HS-COF) is to promote healthy family relatio nships by emphasizing the importance of fathers in the lives of their children. The Commission ser ves in an advisory capacity to state agencies and makes recommendations on programs\, services\, contracts\, policies and laws relating to child ren and families.

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I. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; Introductions and Roll Call:

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(per H aw. Rev. Stat §\;92-3.7(a)\, state name of anyone p resent at nonpublic location)

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1.  \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; Introductory Comments and Conduct Reminder

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2. \; \;  \; \; \; Fatherhood Commissioners (voting me mbers\, by seni ority)

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a. \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; Alan Sunio (Hawaii Coalition for Dads)

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b. \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; Jeff Esmond (Oahu)

\n< p style="padding-left: 80px\;">c. \; \; \; \; \; Brian Alston (Kauai)

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< span style="font-size: 12pt\;">d. \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; Marty Oliphant (Oahu)

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e. \; \; \; \; \; Neel Chauhan (Oahu)

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f.  \; \; \; \; \; Mark Augustine (Maui)< /span>

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g.  \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; Bronson Kobayashi (Hawaii)

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h. \; \; \; \; \; Vacant

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i. \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; Vacant

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

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a. \; \; \; \; \; Directo r of Human Services

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b. \; \; \; \; \; Superintendent of Education

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c.&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; Director of Health

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d. \; \; \; \; \; Attorney General\n

e. \; \; \; \; \; < /span>Director of Corrections and Rehabilitation

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f. \; \; \; \;  \; Executive Director of the Office of Youth Servi ces

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4. \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; Deputy Attorneys General for Sunshine Law issues

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5. \; \; \; \; \; DHS Assistant: Hanne Lorre Bulagay

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6. \; \; \; \; \; Guests

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II. \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; Approval of Board Minutes:

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1. \; \ ; \; \; \; August 28\, 2026

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a. \; \; \; \; \;  \; Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)

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< !-- [if !supportLists]-->b. \; \; \; \; \; \ ; Vote

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III. \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Community shares or c oncerns:

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1. \; \; \; \; \; Public Testi mony (suggest 1 minute)

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Public comments mus t address items listed on the published < span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt\;">agenda

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2. \; \; \; \; \; Commissioner < span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt\;">Updates

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

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 \;

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IV. \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; Current Fiscal Year Initiatives (2026-20 27) &ndash\; (V ote):\n

1. \; \; \; \; \; < /span>Community shares or concerns - Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)

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2. \; \; \; \; \; Budget Proposal 2026 to 2027

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3. \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; Annual Awards

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a. \; \; \; \; \; \; Awards for Father of the Year and Sponsorship for family friendly Organizations/Businesses for 2026 &ndash\; 2027

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1) \; \; \; \; \; Updated forms

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2) \; \; \; \; \; Esta blish a deadline for nominations and awards

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4. \; \; \; \; \; Outreac h Events

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a. \; \; \; \ ; \; \; Need to submit flyers for th e events

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5. \; \; \; \ ; \; Calendar of Events

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a. \; \; \; \; \; Hawai&rsquo\;i Childre n and Youth Day &ndash\; October 4\, 2026

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1) \; \; \; \;  \; Registered for the Hawai ʻi Children and Youth Day

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2)&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; Volunteers of Commissioners on October 4\, 2026 at the resource t able

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 \;

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V. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; Ongoing Business< span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt\;"> and Updates < /span>(Vote):

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1. \; \; \; \; \; Commun ity shares or concerns - Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)

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< span style="mso-list: Ignore\;">2. \; \; \; \; \; Review of the Support Letter regardi ng Alakaʻina Consulting Hawaiʻi\, LLC  \;

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 \;

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VI. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; Upcoming Meetings (generally 3rd Friday each month unless otherwise specified 10:00 AM)

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1. \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; Community shares or concerns - Public Testimony (suggest 1 minute)

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

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 \;

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VII. \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; Adjournment (Vote)

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1. \; \; \; \; \; 2. \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; Public Testimony (suggest 1 min ute)

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3. \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; Vote to Adjourn

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< em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal\;"><\ ;Stop Recording>\;

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The Agenda and Board Packet \;ar e also available for download on the \; HS-COF website. \;

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Note: If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability\, contact The Commission at < /span>fa therhoodcommission.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. Testimo ny can be submitted via e-mail to fatherhoodcommission.hi@gmail.com marked TESTIMONY in the title or mailed to Hawai`i State &ndash\; Commission on Fatherhood\, c/o DHS - Office of Fiscal Ma nagement\, 1390 Miller Street\, Honolulu\, HI 96813. Captioning may be available with advanced requ est. If you want your testimony to be included in < span style="font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\;">the board < /span>packet\, then your t estimony must be received by the Commission at least 5 calendar days before the meeting date.

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Meeting Conduct Agreement < /span>&\; reminder &ndash\; please < /span>act appropriately\,< span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt\;"> contribute and respect everyone. \;

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