{"id":14095,"date":"2021-05-11T16:43:44","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T02:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigislandthieves.com\/?p=14095"},"modified":"2021-05-11T16:43:46","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T02:43:46","slug":"speaker-scott-k-saiki-names-mauna-kea-working-group-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bigislandthieves.com\/speaker-scott-k-saiki-names-mauna-kea-working-group-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker Scott K. Saiki Names Mauna Kea Working Group Members"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"On March 4, 2021, the Hawai\u02bbi House of Representatives adopted House<\/a> <\/span>Resolution 33<\/a> (HR 33)<\/u>, Convening a Working Group to Develop Recommendations for a Governance and Management Structure for Mauna Kea. The 15-member working group is tasked with developing recommendations for a new governance and management structure for Mauna Kea that collaboratively engages with all stakeholders, particularly the Native Hawaiian community. <\/span><\/p>\n

Speaker Saiki said, “The House of Representatives created the Mauna Kea Working Group because the State of Hawaii has not appropriately managed cultural practices, resources, and education at Mauna Kea. I hope that new governance and management structure will enable the state to do this. I am looking forward to the important work of this committee in the months ahead.” <\/span><\/p>\n

CHAIR <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Speaker Scott K. Saiki selected Representative Mark M. Nakashima, Chair of the Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee (District 1 \u2013 Hamakua, North Hilo, South Hilo<\/em>) to serve as Chair of the working group. <\/span><\/p>\n

“As the Representative whose district includes Mauna Kea, my community is depending on this working group to fulfill our mission. I look forward working with this esteemed group to explore options for a better future for Mauna Kea,” said Chair Nakashima. <\/span><\/p>\n

SEVEN (7) NATIVE HAWAIIAN MEMBERS NOMINATED BY NATIVE HAWAIIAN GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Speaker Saiki solicited nominations from Native Hawaiian groups, organizations, and community organizations to select the seven (7) Native Hawaiian members. Nominations were due on Monday, April 26, 2021. <\/span><\/p>\n

86 nominations were received from a wide range of Native Hawaiian organizations, groups, and community organizations. After removing duplicate nominations, there were 53 individual nominees. <\/span><\/p>\n

Speaker Saiki selected seven (7) members from the nominations received (in alphabetical order, short profiles of the members are attached): <\/span><\/p>\n