From Big Island Video News:
"Act 255 specifically designates a seat on the Authority for a representative of the telescopes on Mauna Kea. This creates a conflict of interest where that representative has the ability to vote on actions that can benefit them. This creates a breach of contract and fiduciary duties."
https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2024/...authority/
So, one person on a board of eleven represents the Mauna Kea Observatories (and he's a local BTW), and it's unfair and should be removed? Does this mean anyone else who might vote should be removed because their vote might also benefit them?
PS. These are the current serving members (from http://www.kahea.org/remember-the-maunak...-authority)
Douglass Shipman Adams, serving in the ex-officio seat for the mayor of the County of Hawaiʻi, or the mayor’s designee. Adams was designated by Hawai‘i Mayor Mitch Roth.
Eugene Bal III, serving in the ex-officio seat for the chair of the University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents, Bal was designated by UH Regent chair, Randy Moore.
Kamanamaikalani Beamer serves as the member with ʻāina resource management expertise and specific experience with Hawaiʻi island‑based management. Beamer is a UH professor at the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies.
Pomaikai Bertelmann serves as the member who is a lineal descendent of a practitioner of Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices associated with Mauna Kea. She works with the Polynesian Voyaging Society and is a middle school instructor at Kanu o Ka ʻĀina Charter School.
Dawn Chang serves in the ex-officio seat for the chairperson of the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Paul Horner serves as a member submitted by the President of the Senate. Horner is a NāLeo television executive.
John Komeiji serves as the member with business and finance experience who has previous administrative experience in managing a large private-sector business. Komeji is a vice president and general counsel for Kamehameha Schools. He is the MKSOA chairperson.
Kalehua Krug serves as the member who is recognized as possessing expertise in the fields of preschool through 12th-grade public education or post-secondary education. Krug is the principal of Ka Waihona o Ka Na‘auao public charter school in Wai‘anae.
Lanakila Mangauil serves as the member who is a recognized practitioner of Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices.
Rich Matsuda serves as a member submitted by Mauna Kea Observatories.
Noe Noe Wong-Wilson serves a member submitted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Bonnie Irwin is the non-voting UH Hilo chancellor.
"Act 255 specifically designates a seat on the Authority for a representative of the telescopes on Mauna Kea. This creates a conflict of interest where that representative has the ability to vote on actions that can benefit them. This creates a breach of contract and fiduciary duties."
https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2024/...authority/
So, one person on a board of eleven represents the Mauna Kea Observatories (and he's a local BTW), and it's unfair and should be removed? Does this mean anyone else who might vote should be removed because their vote might also benefit them?
PS. These are the current serving members (from http://www.kahea.org/remember-the-maunak...-authority)
Douglass Shipman Adams, serving in the ex-officio seat for the mayor of the County of Hawaiʻi, or the mayor’s designee. Adams was designated by Hawai‘i Mayor Mitch Roth.
Eugene Bal III, serving in the ex-officio seat for the chair of the University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents, Bal was designated by UH Regent chair, Randy Moore.
Kamanamaikalani Beamer serves as the member with ʻāina resource management expertise and specific experience with Hawaiʻi island‑based management. Beamer is a UH professor at the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies.
Pomaikai Bertelmann serves as the member who is a lineal descendent of a practitioner of Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices associated with Mauna Kea. She works with the Polynesian Voyaging Society and is a middle school instructor at Kanu o Ka ʻĀina Charter School.
Dawn Chang serves in the ex-officio seat for the chairperson of the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Paul Horner serves as a member submitted by the President of the Senate. Horner is a NāLeo television executive.
John Komeiji serves as the member with business and finance experience who has previous administrative experience in managing a large private-sector business. Komeji is a vice president and general counsel for Kamehameha Schools. He is the MKSOA chairperson.
Kalehua Krug serves as the member who is recognized as possessing expertise in the fields of preschool through 12th-grade public education or post-secondary education. Krug is the principal of Ka Waihona o Ka Na‘auao public charter school in Wai‘anae.
Lanakila Mangauil serves as the member who is a recognized practitioner of Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices.
Rich Matsuda serves as a member submitted by Mauna Kea Observatories.
Noe Noe Wong-Wilson serves a member submitted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Bonnie Irwin is the non-voting UH Hilo chancellor.