Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 12, 1 December 1988 — OHA Board Business [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

OHA Board Business

By Deborah Lee Ward, Assistant Editor Ka Wai Ola O OHA

The October meeting of the OHA Board of Trustees was held October 29, 1988. In addition, an emergency Board meeting was convened on November 3 and a special meeting took plaee on November 11. Regular Board Meeting The Board's regularly scheduled business meeting took plaee October 29 at Ho'olehua Congregational Church on Moloka'i. All nine trustees were present. Executive Session The Board adopted five decisions made during the morning executive session: 1. To allow the Office of the Attorney General to proceed with the handling of a legal action involving former OHA employee, Regina Ako. 2. In the case of Doctor Nui Loa Price, et al. v. Moanikeala Akaka, et al. (Civil No. 88-00773), the Board decided to "defend this suit vigorously" and that as part of that defense the Board should prepare to file a countersuit based on a frivolous action; and if the Attorney General advises that we should have special counsel that we hire Sherry Broder as that special counsel." (The suit alleges improper management and disposition of trust fund ineome.) 3. In another legal action, (Arthur Kepoo, John Simeona, William Oili, Raymond Kamaka v. OHA Trustees, Civil No. 88-2987-09), the Board voted, at the appropriate time to "secure the services of (attorney) Sherry Broder to file a countersuit against Arthur Kepoo and John Simeona based on a frivolous action." (This case alleges unauthorized use of public land trust assets.) 4. The Board approved the Administrator's recommendation to appoint Deborah Lee Ward to the position of Publications Editor.

The Board voted unanimously to inform the Maui County Planning Commission of its opposition to "phased construction" at the site of the Kapalua Village Hotel at Honokahua, Maui. An agreement with OHA provides for dignified treatment and reburial of human remains unearthed by the project. The Board feels that all reinterments should be completed before construction begins. Emergency Meeting An emergency meeting of the Board was held November 3, 1988 at Wai'anae Gymnasium following a scheduled community informational meeting. Present for the Board meeting were Chairman Hao, Trustees Akaka, Burgess, Ching, DeSoto and Kaulukukui. The Trustees voted ur.animously to inform eaeh registered OHA voter by post card that the referendum deadline was extended by 10days. . ,from midnight November 8, 1988 to midnight November 18, 1988. The Board authorized an expenditure of not more than $15,000 for thispurpose. (Editor'sNote: Due to late mail delivery of ballots, the deadline was further extended to November 25.) » Special Meeting A special Board meeting was convened November 11, 1988 at the OHA Boardroom in Honolulu. All nine OHA Trustees were present. Personnel matters and an update by OHA's legal counsel on pending litigation were the subjects of an executive session. Dr. Joe Prince, OHA's Special Counsel for Development, then briefed the Board on OHA's Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund project, a $3 million, four-year loan program for Hawaiian businessmen and businesswomen who otherwise should be unable to qualify for business loans.

5. The Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Committee on External Affairs to extend a legal contract with attorneys Jon Van Dyke and Melody MacKenzie for an additional six months, through April 1989 with no increase in cost to OHA. Operations and Development Committee Recommendations 1. The Board approved a proposal to reimburse necessary expenses incurred by individuals invited to attend OHA Board or committee meetings, workshops and community functions. 2. The Trustees agreed to change the piekup and counting date for referendum ballots to allow for the November 11 Veterans day holiday. New Business

OHA Election Results t At-Large (1 seat available) Kaulukukui, Thomas K. 13,088 Aiona, Abraham 10,401 Akana, Rowena 7,536 Freitas, Bob 3,173 Hoohuli, Josiah 3,108 Kupau, Ellamae 1,643 Kekipi, Velma P. Aloha 1,613 Prejean, Kawaipuna 1,219 Kalima, Eldowayne 1,185 Sing, AIbert 1,031 Hawai'i Residency (1 seat) Akaka, Moanikeala 19,584 Lindsey, Robert 18,030 Kekoa, Tommy 6,339 Kaua'i Residency (1 seat) Keale, Moses 33,985 Zablan, Liiwela 8,997 Moloka'i/Lanai Residency (1 seat) Hao, Louis 33,985 Aleain, Robert 11,288

Trustees ponder the agenda in Ho'olehua Congregational Church Hall on Moloka'i. Clockwise around table: Thomas Kaulukukui (back to camera), Manu Kahaiali'i, Louis Hao, Moanikeala Akaka, Moses Keale, visitor, OHA administrator Kamaki Kanahele, Chubby Mahoe, Clarence Ching and Rod Burgess.