Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 19, Number 9, 1 September 2002 — Council vacancies [ARTICLE]

Council vacancies

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs' Native Hawaiian Historic Preservation Council (NHHPC) is accepting applications from indi~ viduals interested in serving on this eouneil whieh serves as an advisoiy body to the OHA Board of Trustees on historic preservation and cultural conservation issues. The mission of the NHHPC is to improve the quality of life and ensure the cultural identity of Native Hawaiians by preserving and perpetuating Native Hawaiian eultural and historic resources, and empowering all Hawaiians to participate in the stewardship of these properties, traditions, practices and values. VIembem serve as voluntears and are chosen to assure a broad, balanced geographical repre~ sentation of professional and cultur~ al disciplines involved with historic preservation. Presently, there are several vacancies for the islands of O'ahu, Maui, Kaua'i and Hawai'i. To request a NHHPC application or for further information, please eall OHA's Hawaiian Rights Division at 594-1970. Completed applications mustbe postmarked by Oct. 5.