Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 24, Number 11, 1 Nowemapa 2007 — Preservation Council [ARTICLE]

Preservation Council

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is currently accepting applications to fill an upeoming vacancy on its advisory body on historic preservation and cultural conservation issues, the Native Hawaiian Historic Preservation Council (NHHPC). The at-large NHHPC seat, whieh will heeome available at the beginning of 2008, serves all islands and has a term of two years. The deadline for submit-

ting an application is Dec. 10 at 4:30 p.ni. 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 geographieal 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 application or for further information, eall the Office of Hawaiian Affairs on your island: Hilo, 920-6418; Kona, 329-7368; Maui, 243-5016; Moloka'i, 5603611; Lāna'i, 565-7930; Kaua'i, 241-3390. You may also eall Apolei Bargamento at 594-1961 on O'ahu.