Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 24, Number 12, 1 Kekemapa 2007 — OHA salary commission [ARTICLE]

OHA salary commission

Seven members have been appointed to serve on the Salary Commission for the trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA). By state law, a salary conunission is formed every four years to study and make recommendations on the salary for the trustees. The conunission is comprised of seven members nominated by Native Hawaiian organizations and appointed by the Governor. The last commission was formed in 2004. Gov. Linda Lingle appointed: • Lulani Arquette, executive director, Native Hawaiian Hospitahty Association • Dale Bachman, third vice regent, Daughters of Hawai'i • Kippen de Alba Chu, executive director, Friends of 'Iolani Palaee • Ray Kala Enos, policy adviser for govermnent affairs, Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission • Dennis Fern, fiscal manager, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center • Ben Henderson, deputy director, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands See BRIEFS on pags 19

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Mike Loo, vice president for finance and administration, Kamehameha Schools The conunission is required to submit its reconunendations before the 20th legislative day of the 2008 legislative session. The reconunended salary will take effect unless the Legislature disapproves of the reconunendation by adopting a concurrent resolution prior to the end of the legislative session. The commission will be dissolved upon eomplehon of its reconunendations. Window wonderland Hawaiian-made gifts, goodies and artists-in-action will be on display during December and Ianuary

in the lobby of the Hawai'i State Art Museum on the corner of Hotel and Richards streets. In the spirit of the season, the window space will be turned into a Santa-like workshop. Those scheduled to demonstrate their art-in-the-making include Solomon Enos, Iodi Endicott and Peggy Chun. The showcase for loeal talent was organized by volunteers from the Friends of Hawai'i State Art Museum and the operators of Na Mea Hawai'i. Whimsically named HI-HOHOHO, the space will also sell artists' products. HIV test HIV Rapid Testing is now available at Life Foundation of Hawai'i and delivers results within 20 minutes, a big change from the one- to two-week wait associated with other testing methods. Public heahh officials

say that the delay keeps many people from returning to clinics for test results. This has added to eoneem that one-fourth of HIVpositive individuals in the United States are unaware of their status. The new and faster testing method is expected to increase the Life Foundation's HIV prevention efforts, some of whieh are targeted to Native Hawaiians. According to the latest research, reported cases of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in Native Hawaiians in Hawai'i. The Life Foundation has made the new testing free and confidential and also offers counseling for those who believe they may be at risk for HIV. The FDA approved the test in 2002. Fonnerly available only at medical clinics, the testing ean now be done in other settings, under new heahh regulations that took effect this year. □