Gov. David Ige submitted the names of eight nominees for the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority, a new management body tasked with decision making and stewardship relating to Maunakea. The list of nominees now heads to the 麻豆传媒 State Senate for confirmation. A professor, former associate professor, University of 麻豆传媒 Board of Regents member and UH Hilo chancellor are among the proposed members for the new Authority which was established via .
“I want to thank these individuals for stepping forward. Through this new stewardship model, I believe we can find a way for science and culture to coexist on Mauna Kea in a mutually beneficial way,” said Ige.
Nominees
- Kamanamaikalani Beamer: An individual with ʻāina (land) resource management expertise and specific experience with 麻豆传媒 island?based management. Beamer is a professor at in the Hui ʻ?ina Momona Program at UH 惭ā苍辞补.
- Gary Krug: An individual who is recognized as possessing expertise in the fields of preschool through 12th-grade public education or post-secondary education.
- Rich Matsuda: A representative from a list of three names submitted by Mauna Kea Observatories.
- John Komeiji: An individual with business and finance experience who has previous administrative experience in managing a large private-sector business.
- Pomaikai Bertelmann: An individual who is a lineal descendent of a practitioner of Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices associated with Mauna Kea.
- Joshua Mangauil: An individual who is a recognized practitioner of Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices.
- Paul Horner: An individual from a list of three names submitted by the President of the Senate.
- Michelle “Noe Noe” Wong-Wilson: An individual from a list of three names submitted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Wilson is a retired 麻豆传媒 CC Hawaiian Studies assistant professor.
Three ex-officio, voting members will also serve on the Authority
- The chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, or the chairperson’s designee. This position is currently held by Chair Suzanne Case.
- The mayor of the County of 麻豆传媒, or the mayor’s designee. Mayor Mitch Roth has designated Douglass Shipman Adams, director, research and development management.
- The chairperson of the UH Board of Regents, or a designee. Chairperson Randy Moore has designated UH Regent Eugene Bal III.
The UH Hilo Chancellor will be an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Authority. This position is currently held by Chancellor Bonnie Irwin.