MEETING AGENDA - February 24, 2022

1:30 pm
Online via ZOOM, Livestream via YouTube




Considering the evolving COVID-19 situation, protecting the health and welfare of the community is of utmost concern. As such, the meeting will be held remotely, with commission members, staff and presenters participating via online meeting venue.

The meeting will be livestreamed. Click here for link.

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Minutes of December 13, 2021 Regular Commission Meeting

III. COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC COMMENTS*

IV. ACTION ITEMS

A. Review and Approve Amendment to FY 2022 KIRC Operating Budget

B. Authorize Executive Director to extend Base Camp Contract with Dawson, Inc. for FY23

C. Authorize Executive Director to extend Communication Services Contract with Harmer Radio and Electronics, Inc. for FY23

D. Review and Approve Proposed CY 2022 Ala Loa Dates for the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana.

V. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS

A. Legislative Update

B. Executive Director's Report

1. Status Update on Budget, Finance and Funding

2. Status Update on Plans, Policies and Procedures

3. Status Update on Administration, Staffing and Personnel

4. Status Update on Public Information, Outreach and Government Relations

5. Status Update on Capital Improvements, Reserve Operations and Logistics

C. Review Expenditures as of January 31, 2022




VI. PROJECT STATUS UPDATES

A. Status Update on Current Commission/Administration Projects:

1. KIRC Virtual Museum-Stage 3: Collaborations & Special Collections

2. KIRC Live-Stream and VR Expedition Project

B. Status Update on Current Restoration Projects:

1. Hakioawa Operations and Maintenance Plan 2021

2. Coastal and Upland Wetland Restoration of Kahoʻolawe, HI

3. Soil Enrichment Trials in Degraded Coastal and Wetland Areas

4. Ka Palupalu o Kanaloa Partnership Project

C. Status Update on Current Ocean Program Grant Projects:

1. Marine Science Education and Training from a Hawaiian Perspective on Kahoʻolawe: A Pilot Program for Maui Youth

2. Engaging Hawaiʻi Communities through Kahoʻolawe Culture, History and Restoration

3. Marine Debris Removal from Kanapou on Kahoʻolawe

4. Restoring Coastal Wetlands on Kaho&$699olawe Island, Hawaiʻi




VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS/FYI




VIII. NEXT MEETING AND FOLLOW-UPS




IX. ADJOURNMENT

*Individuals wishing to provide written testimony on agenda items can submit copies of their testimony to theExecutive Director at 811 Kolu Street, Suite 201, Wailuku, HI 96793, fax to (808) 243-5885 or email it toKIRC.PublicTestimony@hawaii.gov. Written testimony that is received later than 24-hours prior to the meeting willbe retained as part of the record and distributed to Commissioners as soon as practicable, but we cannot ensure thatCommissioners will receive it with sufficient time for review prior to decision-making. To provide live oral/videotestimony during the online meeting, email your request to KIRC.PublicTestimony@hawaii.gov, with the agenda item on which you would like to testify. Once your request has been received, you will receive an email with the Zoomlink via which to testify. Requests may be made during the meeting and will be processed as soon as practicable. Toprovide oral testimony by telephone: Dial: +1 346 248 7799. At the prompts, enter: Meeting ID: 487 499 3999Passcode: 5449780 Note: To unmute, press *6

For more information or special assistance, contact the Maui KIRC Office at 243-5020. Individuals requiring special accommodations (i.e., large print materials, sign language interpreters) at the public meeting are asked to contact Terri Gavagan at 243-5020 or at terri.gavagan@hawaii.gov at least three days in advance of the meeting.