Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 23, Number 10, 1 ʻOkakopa 2006 — Preservation council [ARTICLE]

Preservation council

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is currently accepting applications to fill several upcoming vacancies for its advisory body on historic preservation and cultural conservation. Members are being sought for the following seats on the Native Hawaiian Historic Preservation Oouneil (NHHPC), whieh will heeome vacant at the beginning of 2007: • O'ahu Representative - 3 vacancies • Hawai'i Representative - 2 vacancies (Hilo, Kona) • Kaua'i/Ni'ihau Representative - 1 vacancy • Lāna'i Representative - 1 vacancy • Maui Representative - 1 vacancy Applications must be postmarked by Oct. 16. 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 cultural and historic resources, and empowering all Hawaiians to participate in the stewardship of these properties, traditions, practices and values." Members are chosen to assure a broad and balanced geographical representation of professional and cultural disciplines involved with historic preservation. Members serve without compensation, but travel expenses are covered by OHA. The eouneilN monthly meetings are usually held at OHA's Honolulu office on the fourth Monday of eaeh month. To request an NHHPC applieation or for further infonnation, eall the Office of Hawaiian Affairs on your island: Hilo, 920-6418; Kona, 329-7368; Kaua'i, 2413390; Moloka'i, 560-3611. You may also eall Apolei Bargamento at 594-1961 on O'ahu.

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