To Pro vide Written Testimony: We encourage interested persons to submit written testimony in advance of the meeting\, which will be distributed to Board members prior to th e 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 A ʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI 96720. Written testimonies may be posted up on the Board of Land and Natural Resources meeting website\; as a precau tion\, please be mindful with any personal information prior to subm itting unless you intend it to be shared. Late written testimony wi ll be retained as part of the record and distributed to Board members as soon as practicable\, but we cannot ensure the Board will receive it in sufficient time to review\, prior to decision-making.

To Provide In-Person Oral Testimony: Attend in-person at: 640 N. Aʻohō kū Place\, Hilo\, HI\, 96720

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To Provide Testimony 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)\, input Meeting ID: 986 9951 5770\, Passcode: 523433
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Note: to un mute\, press *6
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To Provide Video/Zoom Testimony: Please send your request in a timely manne r to: mka.testimony@hawaii.gov with your information\, email address\, and the agenda it em you wish to testify on. Once your request has been received\, you wil l receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link via which to testify. You may testify without signing up in advance. Requests may be made duri ng the meeting and will be processed as soon as practicable.
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F urther Assistance: If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disabi lity\, contact MKSOA Board Secretary at mka.testimony@hawaii. gov\, 808-272-0259\, as soo n as possible. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelih ood of being fulfilled. Upon request\, this notice is available in alter nate/accessible formats.
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Board Packet: Material s may be viewed prior to the meeting at the MKSOA website: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/maunakea-authority/. The Board packet is also available for viewi ng 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.gov.
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NOTE: Agenda Items m ay be taken out of order.
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I. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME PROTOCOL
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IV. \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; CHAIR REPORT&ndash\; Public Testimony (writ ten or oral) on any of these items

A. \; \; \; Strategic Fra mework Adoption &ndash\; ACTION ITEM

V. \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; GOVERNANCE &ndash\; Public Testimony (written or oral) on any of these items \; \;

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

A. \; \; \; Report by Chair Komeiji

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

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A. \; \; \; Report by Administrative Services Officer Patterson- October Financial Report Including Appropriations\, Budget\, Expenditures\, Balance

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The Authority may go into Executive Ses sion pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4) to consult with the Authority&rsquo\ ;s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Authority&rsquo\;s power\, duties\, privileges\, immunities\, and liabilities.
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A. \; \; \; NEXT AUTHORITY MEETING\, THURSDAY\, DECEMBER 10\, 2 026\, 10:00AM-12:00PM\; KŪKAHAUʻULA\, INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONOMY (IFA) 640 N. AʻOHŌKŪ PL\, HILO
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1. \; \; \; \; Authority members: please notify the Board Secretary immediately if you are unable to attend the next meeting.

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XI. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; A DJOURNMENT
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To Provide Written Testimony: We encourage interested persons to submit written tes timony in advance of the meeting\, which will be distributed to Board me mbers prior to the meeting and allow a timely review. Please submit writ ten testimony via email to: mka.testimony@hawaii.gov. Written testimonies can also be ma iled to: 640 Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI 96720. Written testimonies may be posted upon the Board of Land and Natural Resources meeting webs ite\; as a precaution\, please be mindful with any personal informat ion prior to submitting unless you intend it to be shared. Late wri tten testimony will be retained as part of the record and distributed to Board members as soon as practicable\, but we cannot ensure the Board w ill receive it 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\, 96720
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To Provide Testimony by Telephone: On the day of the meeting at the start of th e agenda item you wish to testify on\, dial 1-669-444-9171 (Zoom)\, inpu t 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:~~ Please send your request in a timely manner to: mka.testimony@hawaii.gov with your information\, email address\, and the agenda item you wish to testify on. Once your request has been r eceived\, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link via w hich to testify. You may testify without signing up in advance. Requests may be made during the meeting and will be processed as soon as practic able.

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Further Assistance: If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodatio n due to a disability\, contact MKSOA Board Secretary at mka. testimony@hawaii.gov\, 808- 272-0259\, as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled. Upon request\, this notice is a vailable in alternate/accessible formats.

Board Packet: Materials may be viewed prior to the meeting at the MKSOA websi te: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/maunakea-authority/. The Board packet is also av ailable for viewing at 640 N. Aʻohōkū Place\, Hilo\, HI.

I f you would like to be notified of meetings and agenda notices\, please email mka.testimony@hawaii.gov.

NOT E: Agenda Items may be taken out of order.

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

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II. \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
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III. \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF TH E OCTOBER 8\, 2026 REGULAR AUTHORITY MEETING
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IV. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; CHAIR REPORT&ndash\; Publi c Testimony (written or oral) on any of these items
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A. \; \; \; Strategic Framework Adoption &ndash\; ACTION ITEM

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V. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; GOV ERNANCE &ndash\; Public Testimony (written or oral) on any of th ese items \; \;

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VI. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; ADMINISTRATION &ndash\; Pub lic Testimony (written or oral) on any of these items
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A . \; \; \; Report by Chair Komeiji
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B. \; \; \; Master Transfer Plan Implem entation &ndash\; Report by Member Kudo

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VII. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; CENTER FOR MAUNAKEA STEWARDS HIP (CMS) OPERATIONAL UPDATE&ndash\; Public Testimony ( written or oral) on any of these items
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A. \; \; \; No updates.

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VIII. \; \; \; \; \; MKSOA-CMS JOINT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (JMC) &nda sh\; \; Public Testimony (written or oral) on any of these items
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A. \; \; \; University of Hawai&r squo\;i Maunakea Master Plan Amendment Update &ndash\; Report by CMS Exe cutive Director Greg Chun
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IX. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; FINANCE &ndash\; Public Testimony (written or oral) on any of these items
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A.&n bsp\; \; \; Report by Administrative Services Officer Patterson- October Financial Report Including Appropri ations\, Budget\, Expenditures\, Balance

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The Authority may go i nto Executive Session pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4) to consult with the Authority&rsquo\;s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the A uthority&rsquo\;s power\, duties\, privileges\, immunities\, and liabili ties.
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X. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; ANNOUNCEMENTS
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A. \; \; \; NEXT AUTHORITY MEETING\, THURSDAY\ , DECEMBER 10\, 2026\, 10:00AM-12:00PM\; KŪKAHAUʻULA\, INSTITUTE FOR AST RONOMY (IFA) 640 N. AʻOHŌKŪ PL\, HILO
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XI. \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; ADJOURNMENT
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