BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Hawaii Public Meetings and Events Calendar//111286081//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261111T192409Z DTSTART:20261117T160000 DTEND:20261117T173000 SUMMARY:Hawaii State Center for Nursing Advisory Board Meeting UID:20261111T192409Z-uidGen@fe80:0:0:0:410:d2ff:fefd:e5dd%ens5 TZID:HST LOCATION:Hawai‘i State Center for Nursing Conference Room – C105 H Biomed ical Sciences Building - 1960 East-West Rd\, Honolulu\, HI 96822 and via ZOOM Teleconference DESCRIPTION:

HSCN ADVISORY BOARD

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NOTICE OF M EETING
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\; \; \; \; Tuesday\, November 17\, 2026
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Time: 4:00 P.M. &ndash\; 5:30 P.M.
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Hawai&lsquo\;i State Center for Nursing C onference Room &ndash\; C105 H
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Biomedical Sciences Building - 1960 Ea st-West Rd\, Honolulu\, HI 96822
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and via ZOOM Webinar
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Purpose:
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T he Advisory Board Meeting&rsquo\;s purpose is to update the Advisory Boa rd Members of HSCN mandates and activities and to seek their input and g uidance on current and future business.
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Agend a:
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\; \; \; \; \; \; I. \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; CALL TO ORDER\, &\; ROLL CALL &\; MINUTES (4:00&ndash\;4:06 PM)
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1. \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; Call to Order and Roll Call and determination of quorum.
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2. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; 3. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Approval of Minutes (Action It em): Review and vote to approve the meeting minutes from May 5\, 2026.
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\; \; \ ; \; II. \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; PUBLIC TESTIMONY (4:06&ndash\;4:10 PM) The Board will accept oral and wri tten testimony from the public on any agenda item. Each testifier is limited to two minutes per item.
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All communications from the public to the Hawai& lsquo\;i State Center for Nursing are welcome and are distributed to all Advisory Board members. To enable the Board to conduct its business eff iciently\, public comment is invited on any agenda item. If you are unab le to provide testimony during this initial period\, you will be afforde d an additional opportunity to testify when specific agenda items are ca lled for deliberation or action. For the record\, please identify yourse lf and any organization you represent. In accordance with Board policy a nd to ensure all participants have the opportunity to be heard\, oral te stimony is limited to two (2) minutes per testifier per agenda item.
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It is highly recommen ded that written testimony be submitted in addition to oral comments.
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This meetin g is being conducted via interactive conference technology under Section 92-3.7\, Hawai&lsquo\;i Revised Statutes. Board members are required to maintain a visual connection for the duration of the meeting to ensure a legal quorum. Under Act 12 (2024)\, all remote testifiers have the opt ion to be seen on camera while providing testimony.
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Please note that if the Boar d loses its audiovisual connection to the public broadcast\, the meeting will recess. If connectivity is not restored within thirty (30) minutes \, the meeting shall be automatically terminated and rescheduled.
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Please be advis ed that all testimony\, whether submitted orally or in writing\, is a pu blic document. Any information provided for use in the public meeting pr ocess is public information and will be posted on the Board&rsquo\;s web site for public inspection. The Board reserves the right to remove any i ndividual who willfully disrupts or compromises the conduct of this remo te meeting.
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\; \; \; \; \; \; I. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; OPENING REMARKS &\; A NNUAL REFLECTION (4:10 AM&ndash\;4:30 PM )
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HSCN leadership and Adviso ry Board leadership will provide opening reflections and annual updates\ , including:
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1. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Recognition of incoming and continu ing Advisory Board members.
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2. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; ~~Reflection on the Ad visory Board&rsquo\;s role in supporting HSCN statutory mandates under H RS §\;304A-1404.~~
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3. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Overview of annual priorities\, op portunities\, and goals for the upcoming year.&nb sp\;
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\; \; \; \; II. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; ANN UAL HSCN YEAR IN REVIEW (4:30&ndash\;5:1 0 PM)
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Presentation and discussion regarding HSCN activities\, accomplishments\ , and progress during Fiscal Year 2025&ndash\;2026:
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1. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; ~~Staff Presentations:~~ Annual Rep ort overview\, Nursing Workforce Supply\, Enhanced Nursing Education\, N ursing Professional Development\, Leadership Development\, organizationa l updates\, strategic initiatives\, and Fiscal Year 2026&ndash\;2027 pri orities.
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2. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Advisory Board Discussion: Board discussion\, comments\, questions\, and s trategic guidance regarding HSCN activities\, statutory mandates\, strat egic priorities\, and future direction.
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\; \; III. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; FUTURE PRIORITIES &\; PLANNING DISCUSSION (5:10&ndash\; 5:25 PM)
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~~Discussion regarding emerging issues\, pr iorities\, and opportunities for future Advisory Board consideration.~~
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1. \; \; \ ; \; \; \; Advisory Board Discussion: Identifica tion of emerging issues related to HSCN statutory mandates (HRS §\;3 04A-1404)\, strategic priorities\, and Hawaiʻi's nursing workforce for c onsideration at future Advisory Board meetings
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\; \; IV. \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETING SCHEDULE (5:25&ndash\;5:30 PM)
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1. \; \; \; \; \; \; Advisory Board Meeting Schedule: 2027 Meeting Schedule
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2. \; \; \; \; \; Upcoming Events: Announcement of upcoming HSCN activities and e vents.
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\; \; \; \; V. \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; AD JOURNMENT (5:30 PM)
\n \; \; VI. \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; NEXT MEETING &\; PUBLIC RECO RDS
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1. \; \; \; \; \; \; Next Meeting: TBD.
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2. \; \; \; \; \; Accessing Records: In ac cordance with the Hawai&lsquo\;i Sunshine Law\, meeting minutes are publ ished following Board approval. To view past meeting minutes\, the curre nt year&rsquo\;s meeting schedule\, or recorded presentations\, please v isit the HSCN Advisory Board portal at: https://www.hawaiicenterfornursing.org/ab out-us/advisory-board/
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Interactive Confe rence Technology Meeting Access Details for the Public:\n
This is a remote meeting by interactive conf erence technology under Section 92- 3.7\, Hawai&lsquo\;i Revised Statute s (HRS). Therefore\, the meeting will continue notwithstanding loss of a udiovisual communication with remote testifiers or loss of the public br oadcast of the meeting.
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For detailed instructions on how to join a ZOOM Webinar without an account\, please v isit the ZOOM website or contact HSCN for assistance. To access the meeting \, please chose one of the following options:
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1. \; \; \; \; \; \; To join the Z oom Webinar via the internet or smart device\, follow the link below and use the meeting ID and passcode when prompted.
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https://us06web.zoom.us/j /84568848966?pwd=Ue2EKAxwoiUPbTYRrNaOIlGDgqFLj0.1
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Webinar ID: 845 6884 8966\, Passco de: 083296
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2. \; \; \; \ ; \; To join the Zoom Webinar by phone\, dial by one of the phone numbers provided below and use the meeting ID and passcode when pro mpted.
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+1 (669) 444 9171 US Or +1 (669) 900 6833 US Or +1 (719) 359 4580 US \;
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Webinar ID: 845 6884 8966\, Passcode: 083296
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Auxiliary Service or Disability Accommodation:
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If you require an auxiliary aid\, auxiliary servi ces\, or other accommodations due to a disability\, please contact Brian ne Atwood Kuwabara by phone at (808) 956-0545 or by email at batwo od@hawaii.edu. Please make requests at least three working days in advance to allow adequate time to fulfill your request.
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Upon reque st\, this agenda/notice is available in alternative formats such as larg e print\, or an ADA-compliant electronic copy.
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Testimony:
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Any interested person may submit written testimony to t he Board on any agenda item by regular mail\, email\, or fax. Testimony should be submitted to the Hawai&lsquo\;i State Center for Nursing via e mail at HSCFN@hawaii.edu\, by fax to (808) 956-0547\, or by mail to 2528 McCarthy Mall\, Webster Hall 402\, Honolulu\, HI 96822. In accordance w ith Act 12 (2024)\, individuals wishing to provide oral testimony during this remote meeting have the option to be seen on camera in addition to being heard. Testifiers are requested to identify themselves and any or ganization they represent for the record. To ensure all voices are heard \, each individual is allotted five minutes per agenda item\, or an amou nt of time otherwise designated by the Chairperson. Public comment is in vited on every agenda item\; if you are unable to testify during the ini tial public comment period\, you will be given an additional opportunity to speak when that specific item is called. Please be advised that this meeting is being conducted via interactive conference technology\; if t he audiovisual connection to the public is lost for more than 30 minutes \, the meeting will be automatically terminated and rescheduled. All tes timony received\, whether written or oral\, is considered a public recor d and will be posted on the Board&rsquo\;s website.
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HSCN ADVISO RY BOARD
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NOTICE OF MEETING
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\; \; \; \; ~~Tuesday\, November 17\, 2026~~
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Time: 4:00 P.M. &ndash\; 5: 30 P.M.
\n
Hawai&lsquo\;i State Cen ter for Nursing Conference Room &ndash\; C105 H
\n
Biomedical Sciences B uilding - 1960 East-West Rd\, Honolulu\, HI 96822
\n
and via ZOOM Webi nar
\n
Purpose:
\n
The Advisory Board Meeting&rsquo\;s purpose is to update the Advisory Board Members of HSCN mandates and activities and to seek their input and guidance on current and future business.
\n
Agenda:
\n
\; \; \; \; \; \; I. \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; CALL TO ORDER\, &\; ROLL CALL &\; MINUTES (4:00&ndash\;4:06 PM)
\n
1. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Call to Order and Roll Call and determina tion of quorum.
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~~2.&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;~~ Welcome and introductions of Advisory Board m embers\, HSCN leadership\, staff\, and invited guests.
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3.< 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-stretch: normal\; font-size: 7pt\; line-height: normal \; font-family: 'Times New Roman'\;"> \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Approval of M inutes (Action Item): Review and vote to approve the meeting minutes fro m May 5\, 2026.
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&nb sp\; \; \; \; II. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; PUBLIC TESTIMONY (4:06&ndash\;4:10 PM) The Board will ac cept oral and written testimony from the public on any agenda item. Each testifier is limited to two minutes per item.
\n
All communications from the pub lic to the Hawai&lsquo\;i State Center for Nursing are welcome and are d istributed to all Advisory Board members. To enable the Board to conduct its business efficiently\, public comment is invited on any agenda item . If you are unable to provide testimony during this initial period\, yo u will be afforded an additional opportunity to testify when specific ag enda items are called for deliberation or action. For the record\, pleas e identify yourself and any organization you represent. In accordance wi th Board policy and to ensure all participants have the opportunity to b e heard\, oral testimony is limited to two (2) minutes per testifier per agenda item.
\n
It i s highly recommended that written testimony be submitted in addition to oral comments.
\n
This meeting is being conducted via interactive conference technol ogy under Section 92-3.7\, Hawai&lsquo\;i Revised Statutes. Board member s are required to maintain a visual connection for the duration of the m eeting to ensure a legal quorum. Under Act 12 (2024)\, all remote testif iers have the option to be seen on camera while providing testimony.
\n
Please note that if the Board loses its audiovisual connection to the public broadc ast\, the meeting will recess. If connectivity is not restored within th irty (30) minutes\, the meeting shall be automatically terminated and re scheduled.
\n
Please be advised that all testimony\, whether submitted orally or in writing\, is a public document. Any information provided for use in the public meeting process is public information and will be posted on the B oard&rsquo\;s website for public inspection. The Board reserves the righ t to remove any individual who willfully disrupts or compromises the con duct of this remote meeting.
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\; \; \; \; \; \; I. \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; OPENING REMARKS &\; ANNUAL REFLECTION (4:10 AM&ndash\;4:30 PM)
\n
HSCN lead ership and Advisory Board leadership will provide opening reflections an d annual updates\, including:
\n
1. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Recognition of inc oming and continuing Advisory Board members.
\n
Ref lection on the Advisory Board&rsquo\;s role in supporting HSCN statutory mandates under HRS §\;304A-1404.
\n
3. \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; Overview of annua l priorities\, opportunities\, and goals for the upcoming year. \;
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\; \; \; \; II. \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; ANNUAL HSCN YEAR IN REVIEW (4:30&ndash\;5:10 PM)
\n
Presentation and discussion regarding HSCN activities\, accomplishments\, and progress during Fiscal Year 2025&ndash\;2026:
\n
1. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Sta ff Presentations: Annual Report overview\, Nursing Workforce Supply\, Enhanced Nurs ing Education\, Nursing Professional Development\, Leadership Developmen t\, organizational updates\, strategic initiatives\, and Fiscal Year 202 6&ndash\;2027 priorities.
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2. \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Advisory Board Discussion: Board discussion\, comments\, questions\, and strategic guidance regarding HSCN activities\, statutory mandates\, strategic priorities\, and future direction.\n
\;
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\; \; III. \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; F UTURE PRIORITIES &\; PLANNING DISCUSSION (5:10&ndash\;5:25 PM)
\n
Discussion regarding eme rging issues\, priorities\, and opportunities for future Advisory Board consideration.
\n
1.&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; Advisory Board Discussion: Identification of emerging issues related to HSCN statutory manda tes (HRS §\;304A-1404)\, strategic priorities\, and Hawaiʻi's nursin g workforce for consideration at future Advisory Board meetings 
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\; \; IV. \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETING S CHEDULE (5:25&ndash\;5:30 PM)
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1. \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; Adviso ry Board Meeting Schedule: 2027 Meeting Schedule
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2. \; \; \; \; \; Upcoming Events: Announcement of upcoming HSCN activities and events.
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\; \; \; \; V. ~~\; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \;~~ ADJOURNMENT (5:30 PM)
\n \; \; VI. \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; NEXT MEETING & amp\; PUBLIC RECORDS
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1 . \; \; \; \; \; \; Next Meeting: TBD.
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2. \; \; \; \; \; Accessi ng Records: In accordance with the Hawai&lsquo\;i Sunshine Law\, meeting minutes are published following Board approval. To view past meeting mi nutes\, the current year&rsquo\;s meeting schedule\, or recorded present ations\, please visit the HSCN Advisory Board portal at: https://www.hawaiicenter fornursing.org/about-us/advisory-board/
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Interactive Conference Technology Meeting Access Details for the Public:
\n
This is a remote meeting by interactive conference technology under Section 92- 3.7\, Hawai&lsquo\; i Revised Statutes (HRS). Therefore\, the meeting will continue notwiths tanding loss of audiovisual communication with remote testifiers or loss of the public broadcast of the meeting.
\n
For detailed instructions on how to join a ZOOM Webinar without an a ccount\, please visit the ZOOM website or contact HSCN for assistance. To a ccess the meeting\, please chose one of the following options:
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1. \; \; \; \; \; \; To join the Zoom Webinar via the internet or smart device\, follow t he link below and use the meeting ID and passcode when prompted.\n
https:// us06web.zoom.us/j/84568848966?pwd=Ue2EKAxwoiUPbTYRrNaOIlGDgqFLj0.1
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Webinar ID: 845 6884 8966\, Passcode: 083296
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\;
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2. \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; To join the Zoom Webinar b y phone\, dial by one of the phone numbers provided below and use the meeting ID and passcode when prompted.
\n
+1 (669) 444 9171 US Or +1 (669) 900 6833 US Or +1 (719) 359 458 0 US \;
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Webinar ID: 8 45 6884 8966\, Passcode: 083296
\n
\;
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Auxiliary Service or Disability Accommodation:
\n
If you require an auxiliary aid\ , auxiliary services\, or other accommodations due to a disability\, ple ase contact Brianne Atwood Kuwabara by phone at (808) 956-0545 or by ema il at batwood@hawaii.edu. Please make requests at least three working days in advance to allow adequate time to fulfill your request.
\n
\;
\n
Upon request\, this agenda/notice is available in alternative for mats such as large print\, or an ADA-compliant electronic copy.\n
\;
\n
Testimony:
\n
Any interested person may submit writt en testimony to the Board on any agenda item by regular mail\, email\, o r fax. Testimony should be submitted to the Hawai&lsquo\;i State Center for Nursing via email at HSCFN@hawaii.edu\, by fax to (808) 956-0547\, o r by mail to 2528 McCarthy Mall\, Webster Hall 402\, Honolulu\, HI 96822 . In accordance with Act 12 (2024)\, individuals wishing to provide oral testimony during this remote meeting have the option to be seen on came ra in addition to being heard. Testifiers are requested to identify them selves and any organization they represent for the record. To ensure all voices are heard\, each individual is allotted five minutes per agenda item\, or an amount of time otherwise designated by the Chairperson. Pub lic comment is invited on every agenda item\; if you are unable to testi fy during the initial public comment period\, you will be given an addit ional opportunity to speak when that specific item is called. Please be advised that this meeting is being conducted via interactive conference technology\; if the audiovisual connection to the public is lost for mor e than 30 minutes\, the meeting will be automatically terminated and res cheduled. All testimony received\, whether written or oral\, is consider ed a public record and will be posted on the Board&rsquo\;s website.
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