BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Hawaii Public Meetings and Events Calendar//111285874//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261026T155826Z DTSTART:20261008T100000 DTEND:20261008T120000 SUMMARY:MKSOA Regular Board Meeting UID:20261026T155828Z-uidGen@fe80:0:0:0:410:d2ff:fefd:e5dd%ens5 TZID:HST LOCATION:640 N. A'Ohoku Place\, Hilo\, HI 96720 DESCRIPTION:
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 \;MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY (MKSOA) BOARD MEETING

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688 Kinoʻole Street #212

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Telephone (808) 272-0259

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Website: http://dlnr .hawaii.gov/maunakea-authority/

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AGENDA

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Thursday\, Octo ber 8\, 2026 - 10:00 am

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 \; This agenda and the listed submittals will be provided in the Board Packet. This meeting wi ll be held using interactive conference technology under section 92-3.7\ , Haw. Rev. Stat. (HRS). Board members\, staff\, applicants\, testifiers \, and the public can choose to participate in person\, online via Zoom\ , or by telephone.

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The public may also view the live meeting via its live stre am at: https://www.youtube.com/@Mauna KeaSOA

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To Provide Written Testimony: We encourage interested people to submit written testimony in advance of the meeting\, which wi ll be distributed to Board members prior to the meeting and allow a time ly review. Please submit written testimony via email to: mka.testimo ny@hawaii.gov. Written testimonies can also be mailed to 6 40 Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI 96720. Written testimonies may be poste d upon the Board of Land and Natural Resources meeting website\; as a pr ecaution\, please be mindful with any personal information prior to submitting unless you intend it to be shared. Late written testimon y will be retained as part of the record and distributed to Board member s as soon as practicable\, but we cannot ensure the Board will receive i t in sufficient time to review\, prior to decision-making.

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To Provide In-Person Oral Testi mony: Attend in-person at: 640 N. Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI\, 9 6720

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To Provide Te stimony by Telephone: On the day of the meeting at the start of the agenda item you wish to testify on\, dial 1-669-444-9171 (Zoom)\, i nput Meeting ID: 986 9951 5770\, Passcode: 523433

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To Provide Video/Zoom Testimony: Please se nd your request in a timely manner to: mka.testimony@hawaii.gov with your information\, email address\, and the agenda item you w ish to testify on. Once your request has been received\, you will receiv e a confirmation email with the Zoom link via which to testify. You may testify without signing up in advance. Requests may be made during the m eeting and will be processed as soon as practicable.

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Further Assistance: If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability\, contact MKSOA Board Secretary at mka.testimony@haw aii.gov\, 808-272-0259\, or via the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) by dialing 711\, as soon as possible. Requests made as ear ly as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled. Upon reques t\, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.

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Board Packet: Materials may be v iewed prior to the meeting at the MKSOA website: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/maunakea-authorit y/. The Board packet is also available for viewing at 640 N. Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI.

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If you would like to be notified of meetings and a genda notices\, please email < span style="color: windowtext\;">mka.testimony@hawaii.gov.

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NOTE: Agenda Items may be taken out of order.

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I. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; CAL L TO ORDER AND WELCOME PROTOCOL

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< span style="mso-list: Ignore\;">II. \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; PUBLIC COMMENT S ON AGENDA ITEMS

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< strong>III. \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; APPROVAL O F THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 10\, 2026\, REGULAR AUTHORITY MEETING< /strong>

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IV. \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; < /span>CHAIR REPORT &ndash\; Public Testimony is ta ken (written or oral) on any of these items

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A. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; Approval of Aspirational Statement as required by Act 255\, SLH 2022 &ndash\; ACTION ITEM

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B. \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Strategic Fr amework Update

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V. \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; < /strong>GOVERNANCE &ndash\; Public Testimony is taken (written or ora l) on any of these items  \ ; \;

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VI. \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; ADMINISTRATION &ndash\; Public Testimony is taken ( written or oral) on any of these items

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A. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; Report by Bill Stormont\, Project Direct or with MKSOA

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B. \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Staffing and Recruiting- MKSOA Executive Director (ED) Hiring

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C. \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Management Plan Update

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VII. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; CENTER FOR MAUNAKEA STEWARDSHIP (CMS) OPERATIONAL UPDAT E&ndash\; Public Testimony is taken (written or oral) on any of these item s

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VIII.  \; \; \; \; \; MKSOA-C MS JOINT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (JMC) &ndash\;  \;Public Testimony is taken (written or oral) on any of these items

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University of Hawaiʻi (UH) Maunake a Master Plan (MKMP) Amendment &ndash\; ACTION ITEM

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Onl ine Feedback Form at https://mkmp.ko nveio.com available until October 14\, 2026.
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IX. FINANCE&ndash\; Public Testimony is taken (written or oral) on any of these items

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The Authority may go into Exec utive Session pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4) to consult with the Authori ty&rsquo\;s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Authority &rsquo\;s power\, duties\, privileges\, immunities\, and liabilities.

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X. \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; ANNOUNCEMENTS

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A . \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; Next Authority Meeting- Novembe r 12\, 2026\, 10:00AM-12:00PM\; Kūkahauʻula\, Institute for Astronomy (I FA) 640 N. Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI\, 96720

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a. \; \; \; \; Authority Members: Please not ify the board secretary immediately if you are unable to attend the next meeting.

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688 Kinoʻole Street #212

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Website: http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/maunakea-authority/

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AGENDA

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Thursday\, October 8\, 2026 - 10:00 am

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In person at 640 N. Aʻohōkū Place \, Hilo\, HI

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 \;Th is agenda and the listed submittals will be provided in the Board Packet . This meeting will be held using interactive conference technology unde r section 92-3.7\, Haw. Rev. Stat. (HRS). Board members\, staff\, applic ants\, testifiers\, and the public can choose to participate in person\, online via Zoom\, or by telephone.

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The public may also view the live meeting via its live stream at: https://www.y outube.com/@MaunaKeaSOA

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To Provide Written Testimony: We enc ourage interested people to submit written testimony in advance of the m eeting\, which will be distributed to Board members prior to the meeting and allow a timely review. Please submit written testimony via email to : mka.testimony@hawaii.gov. Written testimonies can also be mailed to 640 Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI 96720. Written testimo nies may be posted upon the Board of Land and Natural Resources meeting website\; as a precaution\, please be mindful with any personal info rmation prior to submitting unless you intend it to be shared. Late written testimony will be retained as part of the record and distribute d to Board members as soon as practicable\, but we cannot ensure the Boa rd will receive it in sufficient time to review\, prior to decision-maki ng.

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To Provide In- Person Oral Testimony: Attend in-person at: 640 N. Aʻohōkū Plac e\, Hilo\, HI\, 96720

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To Provide Testimony by Telephone: On the day of the meetin g at the start of the agenda item you wish to testify on\, dial 1-669-44 4-9171 (Zoom)\, input Meeting ID: 986 9951 5770\, Passcode: 523433

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Note: to unmute\, press *6

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To Provide Video/Zoom Testimony: < /strong>Please send your request in a timely manner to: mka.testimon y@hawaii.gov with your information\, email address\, and the agenda item you wish to testify on. Once your request has been received\ , you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link via which to testify. You may testify without signing up in advance. Requests may be made during the meeting and will be processed as soon as practicable.

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Furt her Assistance: If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other a ccommodation due to a disability\, contact MKSOA Board Secretary at mka.testimony@hawaii.gov\, 808-272-0259\, or via the Telecomm unications Relay Service (TRS) by dialing 711\, as soon as possible. Req uests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfi lled. Upon request\, this notice is available in alternate/accessible fo rmats.

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Board Packet: M aterials may be viewed prior to the meeting at the MKSOA website: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/ maunakea-authority/. The Board packet is also available for viewing at 640 N. Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI.

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If you would like to be notified of meetings and agenda notices\, please email mka.testimony@hawaii.g ov.

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NOTE: Age nda Items may be taken out of order.

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I. \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME PROTOCOL

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II. \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS

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III. \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 10\, 2026\, REGULAR AUTHORIT Y MEETING

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IV.  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; CHAIR REPORT &ndash\; Publi c Testimony is taken (written or oral) on any of these items

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A. \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; Approval of Aspira tional Statement as required by Act 255\, SLH 2022 &ndash\; ACTION ITEM< /span>

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B.  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; Strategic Framework Update

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C. \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Management Plan Update

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VII. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; CENTER FOR MAUNAKEA STEWARDSHIP (CMS) OPERATIONAL UPDATE&ndash\; Public Testimony is taken (written or oral) on any of these items

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VII I. \; \; \; \; \; MKSOA-CMS JOINT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (JMC) &ndash\;  \;Public Testimony is taken (written o r oral) on any of these items

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University of Haw aiʻi (UH) Maunakea Master Plan (MKMP) Amendment &ndash\; ACTION ITEM

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Online Feedback Form at https://mkmp.konveio.com available until October 14\, 2026.

IX. FINANCE&ndash\; Public Te stimony is taken (written or oral) on any of these items

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Next Authority Meeting- November 12\, 2026\, 10:00AM-12:00PM\; Kūkahauʻula\, Institute for Astronomy (IFA) 640 N. Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI\, 96720

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