BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Hawaii Public Meetings and Events Calendar//111285815//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261112T185801Z DTSTART:20261002T090000 DTEND:20261003T000000 SUMMARY:Special NELHA Board of Directors Meeting UID:20261112T185801Z-uidGen@fe80:0:0:0:410:d2ff:fefd:e5dd%ens5 TZID:HST LOCATION:NELHA OceanView Conference Room 208 Hale Iako Building 73-970 Ma kako Bay Drive\, Kailua-Kona\, HI 96740 DESCRIPTION:

SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA*

Natural Energy Laboratory o f Hawaii Authority

October 2\, 2026

9:00 a.m.

An Hybrid ~~Interactive Conference Technology Me eting will be held~~ ~~via Zoom and one location.~~

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Board Directors and membe rs of the public may attend the meeting a t the location listed below or via Zoom using this link:
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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/831 85477021?pwd=PwxsJn0FSb4iTSS2DbnG4qMZiuMIvs.1
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M eeting ID: 831 8547 7021
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Passcode: 047400
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Members of the public can also join via the telephone numbers listed below:
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+17193594580\,\,83185477021# or
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+12532050468\,\,83185477021#
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NELHA OceanView Conference Room 208 Hale Iako Bui lding
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73-970 Makako Bay Drive Kailua-Kona\, HI 96740
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1. \; \; \; \; \; Call to Or der.
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2. \; \; \; \; \; Public Testimony.
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3. \; \; \; \; \; Old Business.
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\; \; \; \;a. \; \; \; \; \; Interviews\, Discussion and Decision-Making of the candidates for the NELHA Execu tive Director Position as reported by the Permitted Interaction Group fo r the Hiring of the \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;NELHA Executive Director at S eptember 15\, 2026 Board Meeting. **
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\; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \;The final candidates are: James &ldquo\ ;Kimo&rdquo\; Lee\, Jr.\, Anthony Ostrowski\, Ph.D. and Nathan Tsao .
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4. \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; Announcements.
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\; \; \;a. \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; Date of next regularly scheduled NELHA Bo ard of Directors meeting is Tuesday\, November 17 \, 2026\, at 1:00 pm.
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5. \; \; \; \; \; < !--[endif]-->Adjournment.
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* \; \; \; \; \; 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 is sues pertaining to \; \; \; \; \; \; the Boa rd&rsquo\;s powers\, duties\, privileges\, immunities\, and liabilities pursuant to section 92-5(a)(4)\, HRS\, to discuss busines s trade secrets of confidential or proprietary \; \; \; \; \; \; & nbsp\; \; commercial or financial information of tenants or prospect ive tenants pursuant to section 227D-3.5\, (HRS)\, or to receive information that is proprietary to a particular ~~\; \; \; \; &nbs p\; \; enterprise~~ ~~pursuant to HRS 227D-6.~~
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** \; \; \; The Board may enter Executive Session pursuant to section 92-5(a)(2)\, HRS to consider the hire\, evaluation\ , dismissal\, or discipline of an officer or employee or of charges brou ght \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;agains t the officer or employee\, where consideration of matters affecting pri vacy will be involved\; provided that if the individual concerned reques ts an open meeting\, an open \; \; \; \; \; &nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \;meeting shall be held.
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\;In the event a location l oses its audiovisual connection\, the meeting will be automatically recessed to restore communications as described in section 92-3.7(c)\, HRS.
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Members of the publi c may submit written testimony on this agenda via e-mail to pamela.b.madden@hawaii.gov. Alt ernatively\, members of the public may mail written testimony on this agenda to Pam Madden\, Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority\, 73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy.\, #101\, Kailua-Kona\, Hawaii USA 96740-2637. \; Plea se submit all written testimony by Tuesday September 29\, 2026. \; T estimony received after this date run the risk of not receiving it in ti me to consider it.
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~~Internet Access:~~
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To view the meet ing and provide live oral testimony during the meeting\, 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 fu ll 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. You may fill in this field with any entry in an email fo rmat\, e.g.\,*****@***mail.com.
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As an attend ee\, your microphone will be automatically muted during the meeting unle ss you are providing testimony. For each agenda item you wish to testify on\, please click the &ldq uo\;Raise Hand&rdquo\; button found on your Zoom screen. Board staff will individually enable each testifier to unmute their microphone. When recognized by the Board Chair\, please unmute your micro phone before speaking and mute your microphone after you finish speaking in order to prevent audio feedbac k. When testifying\, you will be asked to ~~identify 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\, you may get audio-only access by calling the Zoom telephone number listed on page 1 of this agenda. Upon dialing t he number\, you will be prompted to enter the Meeting ID which is also l isted on page 1 of this agenda.
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After entering the Meeting ID\, 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 admitted into the meeti ng.
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\;When the Board Chair 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 entering &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;9&r dquo\;\, a voice prompt wil l let you know that the host of the meeting has been notified. When recognized by the Board Chair\, you may unmute yourself by pressing &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;6&rdquo\; on your telephone. A voi ce prompt will let you know that you are unmuted. Once you are finished speaking\, please enter &ld quo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;6&rdquo\; again to mute yourself.
\nIf you need an auxilia ry aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability\, contact Ms. Faustine Edge at 808-327-9585 or faustine.x.edge@hawaii.gov as soon as possible\, preferably three (3) working days prior to the me eting so arrangements can be made. If a response is received three (3) working days or less before the meeting\, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommo dation\, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Upo n request\, this notice is available in a lternate formats such as large print\, Braille\, or electronic copy.
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The next NELHA Board of ~~Directors meeting is currently scheduled for Tuesday November 17\, 2026.~~
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\nIssu ed Friday\, September 25\, 2026\, in compliance with Sunshine Laws
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SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA*
\n~~Nat ural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii ~~Authority~~~~ \n
~~October 2\, 2026~~
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9:00 a.m.
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An Hybrid Interactiv e Conference Technology Meeting wil l be held via Zoom and one loca tion.
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\;
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Bo ard Directors and members of the public 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/83185477021?pwd=PwxsJn0FSb4iTSS2DbnG4qMZiuMIvs.1< /a>
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Meeting ID: 831 8547 7021
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Passcode: 047400
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Members of the public can also join v ia the telephone numbers listed below:
\n+17193594580\,\,83185477021# or
\n
+12532050468\,\,83185477021#
\n
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NELHA OceanView Conference Room 208 Hale Iako Building
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73-970 Makako Bay Drive Kailua-Kona\, HI 96740
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1.&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; Call to Order.
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2. \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; Public Testimony.
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3. ~~\; \; \; \; \;~~ ~~Old Business.~~
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\; \; \; &n bsp\;a. \; \; \; \ ; \; Intervi ews\, Discussion and Decision-Making of the candidates fo r the NELHA Executive Director Position as reported by the Permitted Int eraction Group for the Hiring of the \; \; \; \; &nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; &nbs p\;NELHA Execut ive Director at September 15\, 2026 Board Meeting. **
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;The final candidates a re: James &ldquo\;Kimo&rdquo\; Lee\, Jr.\, Anthony Ostrowski\, Ph.D. and Nathan Tsao.
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4. \; \; \; \; \; Announcements.
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\; \; \;a. \; \; \; \; \; Date of next regu larly scheduled NELHA Board of Directors meeting isTues day\, November 17\, 2026\, at 1:00 pm.
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5. \; \; \; \; \; Adjournment.
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* \; \; \; \; \; On any of the a bove items the Board may convene in Executive Session pursuant to sectio n 92-5(a)\, HRS\, to consult with the Board& rsquo\;s attorney on issues pert aining to \; \; \; \; \; \; the Board&rsquo\;s powers\, duties\, privileges\, immunities\, and liabiliti es pursuant to section 92-5(a)(4)\, HRS\, to discuss business trade secrets of confidential or proprieta ry \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; commercial or financial information of te nants or prospective tenants pursuant to section 227D-3.5\, (HRS)\, or t o receive information that is propr ietary to a particular \; \; &nb sp\; \; \; \; enterprise pursuant to HRS 227D-6.
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** \; \; \; The Board may enter Executive Session pursuant to section 92-5(a)(2)\, HRS to consider the h ire\, evaluation\, dismissal\, or discipline of an officer or employee o r of charges brought \; \; \; \; \; \; &nbs p\; \;against the officer or employee\, where consideration of matt ers affecting privacy will be involved\; provided that if the individual concerned requests an open meeting\, an open \; \; \; &nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;meeting shal l be held.
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\;In the event a location loses its ~~audiovisual connection\, the meeti ng will be~~ automatically recessed to restore communications as described in sec tion 92-3.7(c)\, HRS.
\n
~~Members of the public may submit written testimony on this agenda via e-mail to pamela.b.madden@ha waii.gov. Alternatively\,~~ members of the public may mail written testimony on this agenda to Pam Madden\, Natural Energy Lab oratory of Hawaii Authority\, 73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy.\, #101\, Kail ua-Kona\, Hawaii USA 96740- 2637. \; Please submit all written testimony by Tuesday September 29 \, 2026. \; Testimony received after this date run the risk of not r eceiving it in time to consider it.
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Internet Access:
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To view the meeting and provide live oral testimony during the meet ing\, please use the link shown on page 1 of this agenda. Y ou 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 anonymou s. You will also be asked for an email address. You may fill in this field with any ent ry in an email format\, e.g.\,**** *@***mail.com.

As an attendee\, your microphone will be automatically muted during the meeting unless you are providing testimony. For each agenda item you wish to testify on\, plea se click the &ldquo\;Raise Hand&rdquo\; button found on your Zoom screen . Board staff will individu ally enable each testifier to unmute their microphone. When recognized by the Board Chair\, please unmute your microphone before speaking and mute your microphone after yo u finish speaking in order to prevent audio feedback. When testifying\, you will be asked to identify yourself and the organization\, if any\, that you repre sent.

Telephone Access:

If you cannot get internet access\, you may ge t audio-only access by calling the Zoom telephone number listed on page 1 of this agend a. Upon dialing the number\, you will be prompted to enter the Meeting I D which is also listed on page 1 of this agenda.

After ~~entering the~~ Meeting ID\, you will be asked to either enter your panelist number or wait to be a dmitted into the meeting. Y ou will not have a panelist number\, so please wait until you are admitt ed into the meeting.

\;When the Board Chair asks for public testimony\, you may ind icate you want to testify by entering &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;9&rdquo\; on your telephone&rsquo\;s keypad. After entering &ldquo\;*&rdqu o\; and then &ldquo\;9&rdquo\;\, a voice prompt will let you know that the host of the meeting has been no tified. When recognized by the Board Chair\, you may unmute yourself by pressing &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;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.

If yo u need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disabili ty\, contact Ms. Faustine E dge at 808-327-9585 or faustine.x.edge@hawaii.gov as soon as possible\, preferably three (3) working day s prior to the meeting so arrangements can be made. If a response is received three (3) working day s or less before the meeting\, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/s ervice or accommodation\, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Upon request\ , this notice is available in alternate f ormats such as large print\, Braille\, or electronic copy.

The next NELHA Board of Directors ~~meeting is~~ currently scheduled for Tuesday November 17\, 2026.

Issued Friday\ , September 25\, 2026\, in compliance with Sunshine Laws

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