8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - testimony testimony Kurt de La Cruz <kdela@hawaii.edu> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 9:22 AM Dear Board of Regents, My name is Kurt Dela Cruz and I am a Senior Adviser at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo's Advising and Career Center. I'd like to offer this testimony to serve as evidence of full support for the appointment of Kainoa Ariola to the position of Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at UH Hilo. I have had the privilege of working alongside Kainoa for many years as advisers at UH Hilo. I have witnessed her expertise and abilities first hand, and I believe wholeheartedly that she possesses the skill and presence needed to achieve success in this very important facet of our division. There is good, positive movement taking place in our division of Student Affairs under the lead of VCSA Gomes, and I believe Kainoa offers yet another piece to this direction. It is a direction of optimism and change. Kainoa is one of the engineers who can broker the pathway forward. I enthusiastically support her appointment to the position of Interim Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs at UH Hilo effective September 1, 2017. If I may be of any further assistance to this process, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your time and good work. Sincerely yours, Kurt D. Dela Cruz, Senior Adviser UH Hilo Advising and Career Center https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e108b6ec5a86f7&search=inbox&siml=15e108b6ec 1/1
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Testimony for the August 24th BOR meeting Testimony for the August 24th BOR meeting Christine Sorensen <sorens@hawaii.edu> Cc: SEC <uhm-mfs-sec@lists.hawaii.edu>, UHM Faculty Senate <uhmfs@hawaii.edu> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 9:34 AM Please see the attached testimony. I plan to attend and present this testimony as well. -- Christine K. Sorensen Irvine Professor, Learning Design and Technology College of Education University of Hawaii at Manoa BOR Testimony August 2017.docx 164K https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e1097029e6bc20&search=inbox&siml=15e1097029 1/1
Testimony August 24, 2017 UH Board of Regents Meeting Christine Sorensen Irvine, Chair UH Mānoa Senate Executive Committee The new school year is off to a great start this week and we have much to do. I am Christine Sorensen Irvine, recently elected as chair of the Mānoa Faculty Senate for the 2017-18 academic year. David Duffy has been elected as vice-chair, Douglas Vincent as Senate Executive Committee secretary and Stacey Roberts as Mānoa Faculty Senate secretary. Other members of the Senate Executive Committee for this year are John Casken, Brian Powell, and George Wilkens. This is a very committed group of faculty who all care deeply about our campus. We wanted to take a moment to commend the Mānoa administration on responding to our discussions last year about ways to better involve faculty in welcoming our students to campus and engaging in efforts aimed at student retention. Two initiatives kicked off this fall: Welina Mānoa and Hanai Hosts. Nearly 100 faculty, including myself and other SEC members, have become Hanai Hosts, serving as mentors to incoming freshmen. It was great fun meeting my student and her parents this week. The SEC as a group joined any other faculty to participate in the first Welina Mānoa event, welcoming students to campus on Monday with food, entertainment, games, and prizes. Across the campus this week hundreds of faculty members participated in welcoming and orientation events in their colleges and departments. We hope to continue working together to improve student recruitment, enrollment and retention and hope to be involved in re-thinking orientation approaches for the future. We too believe efforts to focus on enrollment management is important for Mānoa s future. We understand that our campus faces budget challenges. We recognize the impact of lower enrollment and of reduced and more competitive funding for research. We are watching carefully as the administration begins implementation of its new budget model, a somewhat different one than that proposed by faculty. The model used for many years was not serving the campus well and we recognize change was needed. We hope to continue our discussions with administration on ways to maximize our resources to best support the academic and research missions of our campus. We also look forward to receiving information about possible administrative reorganization at Mānoa. We recognize that our current structure may pose challenges and that other structures may better support our work. We are eager to provide our input. We are looking forward this year to a robust review of our general education curriculum. We all agree that after over 15 years, it is time to take a deep look at how we implement general education and consider how well our students and programs are served by our model. External reviewers will be coming to campus this year to look at our program and we look forward to seeing their report as well as the work of the General Education Committee as they grapple with this task. Mānoa s general education curriculum is critical to the success of our students and we want it to be the very best it can be. While there continues to be much that we as faculty can work together on with administration and we are optimistic about Mānoa s progress this year, we wish to reiterate several points we have made before. We still believe that the research enterprise should be at Mānoa rather than at system level as Mānoa is the research institution of UH, conducting the vast majority of the research efforts and having unparalleled expertise in this area. We also believe that Mānoa needs its own Chancellor and autonomy from the system. However, we are committed to working collaboratively with our Interim Chancellor in the next year on the things we agree on, including the need for some restructuring, focusing on student retention and enrollment management, review of the general education curriculum, and more. We welcome open and honest dialogue and working together to make Mānoa a model of success.
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Meeting comment Meeting comment Peter S. Haberly, DVM <isudvm70@gmail.com> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 10:09 AM I am a retired Doctor of Veterinary Medicine & I support the renewal of UH's master lease and a deeper engagement within the community, supporting opportunities in science and technology while being responsible stewards of the land at the same time. I am a supporter of TMT & science (STEM) education for Hawaii's keiki. Sincerely, Peter S. Haberly, DVM 400 Hualani St. #386 Hilo, HI 96720 Virus-free. www.avg.com https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e10b6c7977293e&search=inbox&siml=15e10b6c79 1/1
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Support for TMT and UH Hilo lease renewal Support for TMT and UH Hilo lease renewal Karen Anderson <123karen@earthlink.net> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 10:38 AM To Whom It May Concern, The total eclipse has come and gone on the mainland United States. The sheer enthusiasm and breathtaking response from the public at large to this amazing celestial event should remind all of us of the importance of astronomy. Please do your duty and support the future of science and technology in Hawaii at Mauna Kea. The perpetual outrage crowd continues to voice its opposition to TMT, but the vast majority of residents on the Big Island support this project. Karen Anderson (808) 328-1986 Cell: (808) 936-2668 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e10d1d8fb9a9ee&search=inbox&siml=15e10d1d8fb 1/1
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Testimony on Item B-1 Testimony on Item B-1 Tyler Dos Santos-Tam <execdir@hawaiiconstructionalliance.org> To: "bor@hawaii.edu" <bor@hawaii.edu> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 10:48 AM Aloha, Please find attached testimony from the Hawaii Construction Alliance in support of BOR Item B-1, Approval of Resolution Affirming Commitment to the Collaborative Stewardship of Maunakea s Cultural, Natural, Educational, and Scientific Resources. Mahalo, Tyler Dos Santos-Tam Executive Director Hawaii Construction Alliance execdir@hawaiiconstructionalliance.org (808) 348-8885 082317 Maunakea BOR Reso.pdf 121K https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e10dabaf75e4ff&search=inbox&siml=15e10dabaf75 1/1
Hawaiʻi Construction Alliance P.O. Box 179441 Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 348-8885 August 23, 2017 Jan Naoe Sullivan, Chair and Members Board of Regents, University of Hawaiʻi Bachman Hall, Room 209 2444 Dole Street Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96822 RE: Support for Item B-1, Approval of Resolution Affirming Commitment to the Collaborative Stewardship of Maunakea s Cultural, Natural, Educational, and Scientific Resources Dear Chair Sullivan and members: The Hawai i Construction Alliance is comprised of the Hawai i Regional Council of Carpenters; the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Union, Local 630; International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local 1; the Laborers International Union of North America, Local 368; and the Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3. Together, the member unions of the Hawai i Construction Alliance represent 15,000 working men and women in the basic crafts of Hawai i s construction industry. We support Item B-1, approval of a resolution affirming commitment to the collaborative stewardship of Maunakea s cultural, natural, educational, and scientific resources. We have been strong supporters of the Thirty Meter Telescope project and recognize its importance in ensuring that world-class astronomy research can continue here in Hawaiʻi. As we represent a large number of native Hawaiian members, we also recognize the importance of cultural beliefs, practices, and traditions that occur in and around the mountain summit. As such, we agree with the resolution s premise that there can be peaceful co-existence among culture, education, the environment and scientific discovery, and support the Board of Regents diligent work to build collaboration among all stakeholders. We look forward to seeing the Board of Regents commitment to developing collaborative and coherent management and stewardship plans and prioritizing engagement with Native Hawaiian students, Hawaiʻi Island residents, and residents of the State of Hawaiʻi become a reality. Mahalo, Tyler Dos Santos-Tam Executive Director Hawai i Construction Alliance execdir@hawaiiconstructionalliance.org
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Mauna Kea Mauna Kea Lindy Pounds <ahimsanine@gmail.com> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 11:12 AM The OMKM has been doing a fantastic job on Mauna Kea. The weiku bug is thriving, the silver swords are blooming, and I am proud of the care that OMKM is doing. They honor culture and take care of the land, and I support them. Mahalo, Lindy Pounds https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e10f0a523c1103&search=inbox&siml=15e10f0a523 1/1
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Support for Resolution Affirming Commitment to Maunakea Collaborative Stewardship Support for Resolution Affirming Commitment to Maunakea Collaborative Stewardship yhverburgt@gmail.com <yhverburgt@gmail.com> To: "BOR@hawaii.edu" <BOR@hawaii.edu> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 11:23 AM Dear BOR, I am writing to show my support for the Resolution Affirming Commitment to Collaborative Stewardship of Maunkea s Cultural, National, Educational and Scientific Resources; to move forward to build a global model of harmonious and inspirational stewardship that is befitting of our heritage as the best naked eye astronomers on planet Earth and befitting our Mauna. We can set an example of scientific leadership and cultural respect. Mahalo Nui Loa, Yvonne Verburgt Hilo, Hawaii Sent from Mail for Windows 10 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e10fa267db6be3&search=inbox&siml=15e10fa267d 1/1
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Support for apprval of Resolution Support for apprval of Resolution Kristi Kapahua <kkapahua@hawaii.edu> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 11:31 AM Aloha, I support the approval of the University of Hawai'i's Resolution "Affirming the Committment to the Collaborative Stewardship of Maunakea's Cultural, Natural, Educational and Scientific Resources". It is important for our keiki and our communities that science, culture and responsible stewardship continue on our mauna. We need to progress in discovery and involve our youth in educational opportunities in the sciences, especially in astronomy as leading world discoveries have been made atop Mauna Kea. It is our heritage and kuleana to continue in that exploring, navigational spirit, while remaining connected to our 'aina, our 'olelo, and our culture. Mauna Kea is big enough and spacious enough for both science and culture to coexist. Mahalo Nui, Kea Kapahua https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e11024b194b8ca&search=inbox&siml=15e11024b1 1/1
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - support for UH master lease for Mauna Kea support for UH master lease for Mauna Kea sandra kirkpatrick <kirkpatrick.sandra@gmail.com> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 11:50 AM Aloha. I'm writing in support of the renewal of UH's master lease and a deeper engagement within the community for opportunities in science and technology. I've been following the TMT saga and hoping that the Big Island will soon have another great telescope on Mauna Kea. It is certainly important for UH to foster the sciences as well as promote good stewardship of the mountain. Those are not conflicting goals. Sandra Kirkpatrick https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e1112db07dcd2a&search=inbox&siml=15e1112db0 1/1
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - TMT support TMT support Jane Mayo <islangrljm@aol.com> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 1:28 PM Aloha My wife and myself live in Kamuela HI and enthusiastically support the TMT project. We believe it is good for Hawaii Island. The TMT is culturally compatible being a vision the ancient Hawaiians would support, economically beneficial including high pay jobs, educational at all levels within the community as well as scientifically significant world wide. The TMT project is an opportunity that Hawaii and the people of Hawaii should not squander. Mahalo Howard and Jane Mayo Sent from my iphone https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e116d55c995aec&search=inbox&siml=15e116d55c 1/1
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Support for the BOR Resolution Support for the BOR Resolution gene leslie <gtl42@hotmail.com> To: "bor@hawaii.edu" <bor@hawaii.edu> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 1:42 PM Aloha, RE: Stewardship of Maunakea s Cultural, Natural, Educational and Scientific Resources As a Native Hawaiian from South Kona I am delighted first of all in the University of Hawaii s commitment to its Mauna Kea responsibilities. The adoption of all the management plans set a strong framework for proper stewardship of Mauna Kea. While there has been a lot of political noise about the management of the mountain, the implementation of the various management plans should serve as a model for all government agencies including the State s Department of Land & Natural Resources. Look past the loud noises of the few and realize this is the kind of management we should all embrace. My Hawaii Island community understands and appreciates the dedication and the great amount of time spent by the Office of Mauna Kea Management and the two advisory boards led by community volunteers Mauna Kea Management Board and the Kahu Ku Mauna Council to help manage the mountain. Their stewardship efforts and guidance have been stellar. I hope the University and the Board of Regents understand the great work that they re doing and have been doing for well over 10 years. Don't lose sight of this. The dedicated staff members and volunteers are to be thanked for their foresight and leadership in these times when many loud voices get all the attention. Moving forward, my desire and hope is that the University of Hawaii and the Board of Regents continues its commitment for community-based management on Mauna Kea. It s working and it s successful. Gene Leslie Capt. Cook https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e117964844cb07&search=inbox&siml=15e1179648 1/1
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Testimony in Support of Resolution Affirming Commitment to the Collaborative Stewardship of Maunakea s Cultural, Testimony in Support of Resolution Affirming Commitment to the Collaborative Stewardship of Maunakea s Cultural, Natural, Educational, and Scientific Resources Thayne Currie <thayne.currie@gmail.com> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 1:51 PM Dear University of Hawaii Board of Regents: I write in strong support of the board s resolution Affirming Commitment to the Collaborative Stewardship of Maunakea s Cultural, Natural, Educational, and Scientific Resources. As a resident of the island of Hawai i and someone who has gone to and has had a personal connection the summit of Maunakea now for over a decade, this issue is important to me. The resolution 1) rightly acknowledges this island s values of science, education, Hawaiian culture, and environmental protection, 2) outlines clear and concrete steps to ensure that these values are reflected in a balanced way through continued proper management of Maunakea, and 3) and proposes a vision that reflects the will of the vast majority of those who live on Hawai i. Too often the sense of the will of the people on astronomy and Maunakea is confused with the especially loud, activist voices on both sides, whether it be those who only care about science and are dismissive of Hawaiian cultural concerns or those who see astronomy as alien and antithetical to their values. However, my years of experience demonstrably show that neither of these positions reflect how most people on Hawai i feel. Rather, two truths are crystal clear. First, astronomy is tangibly valuable to Hawai i and is treasured by the vast majority of the people who live and work on this island. The observatories employ my neighbors and provide educational opportunities for their children, both Hawaiian and non-hawaiian. Within our community, the telescopes are not just seen as a means by which we explore the universe but as a source of deep personal pride. We see the promise that the future holds for potential for even greater employment, educational opportunities, and discovery from astronomy on Maunakea, including the Thirty Meter Telescope. I personally know families whose children have benefitted from the opportunities presented by TMT and other observatories through programs like the Akamai Workforce Initiative. I agree with Hokule a navigator Kalepa Baybayan that the highest form of desecration would be to deny future generations similar, crucial opportunities. Second, it is also abundantly clear that the community also wants better balance between science and culture on Maunakea. The mountain must be shared and the people of Hawai i must benefit from astronomy on the mountain. The rise of Hawaiian national identity and culture in the last few decades has brought with it not just a resurgence of the Hawaiian language but a renewed appreciation of the summit of Maunakea as, at bare minimum, a revered place and perhaps a sacred one. It also raises a heightened awareness of past/recent wrongs where business ventures and more generally outsiders wrested control of and overdeveloped land in Hawai i for their own benefit, not for the benefit of Hawaiians. Thus, while Maunakea being revered/sacred does not preclude construction of observatories and the community supports the existing observatories + TMT, the people of Hawai i also do not want the summit of Maunakea overrun with development and want to benefit more from observatories that are present. I believe the resolution speaks to these truths. The resolution s directive to return 10,000 acres of land to state control from the University of Hawai i as a part of the master lease renewal is a concrete step that preserves the future promise of astronomy while acknowledging that the mountain must be shared by literally relinquishing control of a large region of the summit area. It blunts suspicion that the university might at some future date reverse their promises to be selflimiting and instead shows their sincere commitment to balance. The resolution s instruction to the University of Hawai i to work with government agencies and Native Hawaiian organizations on proper management better ensures that the university acknowledges that science and culture are brought into better practice on the summit lands available to astronomy. Finally, the resolution rightly directs the University of Hawai i to prioritize the financial support and direct engagement of Native Hawaiian students and residents of Hawai i in the areas of astronomy, celestial navigation, and exploration. By https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e1182745c6652e&search=inbox&siml=15e1182745 1/2
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Testimony in Support of Resolution Affirming Commitment to the Collaborative Stewardship of Maunakea s Cultural, doing so, the university communicates its intent to ensure that the people of Hawai i, not just those from outside Hawai i, better benefit from astronomy on Maunakea. Thayne Currie Hilo, Hawai i https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e1182745c6652e&search=inbox&siml=15e1182745 2/2
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Support of resolution Support of resolution Henry Yang <henry.yang@ucsb.edu> To: "bor@hawaii.edu" <bor@hawaii.edu> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 2:38 PM Dear Board of Regents: As the Chair of the Board for the TMT International Observatory LLC ( TIO ), I support the resolution that will be discussed on Thursday, August 24. The resolution embodies the vision and many of the concepts and priorities for Mauna Kea that have been presented and suggested by Governor Ige, Mayor Kim, the Hawaii Island community, as well as Native Hawaiians from Hawaii Island. It is now time to implement these concepts and this vision through action. Your proposed resolution is an important and critical step toward this implementation. We appreciate your efforts and leadership in navigating this forward. We are pleased to support your efforts. Sincerely, Henry Yang Chair, TIO Board -- Henry T. Yang Chancellor University of California, Santa Barbara henry.yang@ucsb.edu 805-893-2231 -- Henry T. Yang Chancellor University of California, Santa Barbara henry.yang@ucsb.edu 805-893-2231 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e11acfefcb84a3&search=inbox&siml=15e11acfefcb 1/1
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - new 30m telescope. new 30m telescope. pilescan <pilescan@singnet.com.sg> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 2:39 PM I am sure that all parties involved can come to an agreement when the worries and concerns are carefully and properly addressed in full. No part of the mountain "belongs" to anyone...we are all here to safeguard and protect the island. Technology will change the way everyone lives...but its up to us to decide how much changes we want to put up with... We are in favor of the construction of the new telescope...but others have concerns about using the mountain with no respect or concern for the importance of the peak... A solution would be to return an equal or greater part of the peaks land, restored to natural conditions with local blessings and arrangements...arent some buildings obsolete? In addition, construction shall be monitored by local natives and construction processes modified to bring minimal disturbance to the current natural area of the peak. Access shall be unrestricted at most locations for local blessings or prayers as required. This needs to be a win-win situation for us all...otherwise the karma will not allow for a successful project. This is an important step in mankinds evolution towards space travel and the telescope needs to be installed. M.Yukon Geologist Kamuela Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e11ae7ef1c12f6&search=inbox&siml=15e11ae7ef1 1/1
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Support for TMT resolution Support for TMT resolution Kevin Conn <kevconn@yahoo.com> Reply-To: Kevin Conn <kevconn@yahoo.com> To: "bor@hawaii.edu" <bor@hawaii.edu> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 3:21 PM Aloha Regents, I would like to ask you all to offer support and approve the resolution Affirming Commitment to the Collaborative Stewardship of Maunakea s Cultural, Natural, Educational and Scientific Resources. Mahalo, Kevin and Kathy Conway 59-243 Maki Place Kamuela, HI. 96743 808-880-1828 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e11d5096bc4d9d&search=inbox&siml=15e11d5096 1/1
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Testimony Letter for BOR Resolution Pertaining to Maunakea Testimony Letter for BOR Resolution Pertaining to Maunakea Doug Simons <simons@cfht.hawaii.edu> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 3:45 PM Cc: David Lassner <david@hawaii.edu>, Donald Straney <dstraney@hawaii.edu>, stevens@cfht.hawaii.edu Aloha Chair Sullivan Please find attached a letter endorsed by a cross section of the Maunakea Observatories regarding the proposed Maunakea resolution that will be discussed during tomorrow s BOR meeting. mahalo, Doug -------------------- Doug Simons Executive Director CFHT Corporation 65-1238 Mamalahoa Hwy Kamuela, Hawaii 96743 USA e-mail: simons@cfht.hawaii.edu URL: www.cfht.hawaii.edu Office: 808-885-3111 Cell: 808-339-4364 Fax: 808-885-7288 BOR testimony letter - 2017.pdf 100K https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e11ea45fa900ca&search=inbox&siml=15e11ea45fa 1/1
August 23, 2017 Aloha Chair Sullivan Through this letter the undersigned Maunakea Observatory Directors would like to offer testimony pertaining to the proposed resolution Affirming Commitment to the Collaborative Stewardship of Maunakea s Cultural, Natural, Educational, and Scientific Resources. As part of our testimony, we wish to emphasize that it is vital that the Maunakea Observatories be consulted in matters pertaining to the future development of the summit. The Maunakea Observatories collectively have invested billions of dollars in both capital expenditures and 40+ years of operations to produce the world s leading research complex dedicated to astronomy. That level of international investment and the scientific achievements it has enabled is probably unique in Hawaii. We strongly endorse the inclusive and harmonious spirit of this resolution, recognizing there are many important interests in the future of Maunakea and a lasting resolution of the conflict over Maunakea rests in the melding of those interests. We believe not only should cultural, educational, natural, and scientific interests be able to coexist, but they should thrive in each other s advancement, gaining from our collective mana o. We also strongly support the Office of Maunakea Management s on going role in overseeing implementation of the Comprehensive Management Plan, the cornerstone of management for the Maunakea Science Reserve. OMKM has done a remarkable job since its inception, improving public safety through a ranger program, performing a myriad of studies of the flora and fauna in the MKSR, documenting and preserving historically important sites around the summit, and much more. This work has earned OMKM 3 awards by civic organizations in the past 1.5 years. Community based management of Maunakea is essential and OMKM, which is overseen by community volunteers on the Maunakea Management Board and Kahu Kū Mauna, serve that function well. Based upon demonstrated success, future management models for Maunakea should be predicated on Hawaii Island, community based management. Finally, the Maunakea Observatories encourage renewal of the Master Lease as soon as possible, which is an important component of this resolution. Long term international investments are required to sustain and advance Maunakea astronomy, and international investors confidence in Hawaii astronomy has been shaken by the recent conflict. It is crucial that the State of Hawaii declare its intentions to support astronomy well into the 21 st century. Perhaps the most effective way to express that commitment is through a new Master Lease with terms and conditions that reflect the needs and interests of the our diverse communities, the observatories, and the university. We must all come together for the betterment of Maunakea and future generations. Mahalo,
Doug Simons, Executive Director, CFHT Michitochi Yoshida, Director, Subaru Telescope Jessica Dempsey, Associate Director, East Asian Observatory Endorsed by Gemini, digital signature pending Laura Ferrarese, Director, Gemini Observatory
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - in support of astronomy and the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea in support of astronomy and the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea sylviedahl@aol.com <sylviedahl@aol.com> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 4:08 PM In the starry darkness of Mauna Kea s wondrous nights, people from dozens of countries work together in peace, gathered at the observatory complex in international cooperation for the pursuit of knowledge. As stars fade to dawn, the star we call Sol blesses the sacred mountain, its holiness revealed in glory. Its telescope domes gleam in the sunlight, beacons of humankind s highest and most noble endeavors: Exploration and discovery. The TMT will add to this worldwide prestige and respect for the people of Hawaii, and open a new window into the universe. The first Hawaiians came in search of new worlds. 600 years Before Christ, these daring explorers were arguably the greatest navigators earth has ever seen, possessed of astronomy as sophisticated and transcendent a part of Hawaiian culture as its music. Many ancient civilizations have traditions of astronomy. Throughout history we have mapped constellations and charted the eclipse with astonishing precision. Study of the cosmos inspired our art, science, and scripture. Space exploration benefits everyone on earth. NASA-developed materials like Kevlar and fire-retardant foam, biotechnology and artificial hearts have saved tens of thousands of lives. Weather satellites save millions more, and track climate change. NASA technology has given us GPS, Google Earth and cordless drills. The island s scientific community can and must do more to benefit the local people and economy. Historically, Hawaiian monarchs embraced innovation. King David Kalakaua recognized the potential of electricity when he lit up Iolani Palace. Would he think a space port was crazy? Would the intrepid Princess Kaiulani want to go for a ride in low earth orbit? The Kingdom of Hawaii valued education, literacy and creativity and adventure. These are the same American values found in our institutes of higher learning, and the same values that enable us to do what our nation does best: Invent, innovate and lead the way to the future. Imua TMT. Respectfully, Sylvia Dahlby Hilo, HI TMT vatican.jpg 84K https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e11ffb6ade29f4&search=inbox&siml=15e11ffb6ade 1/2
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8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Support for OMKM Support for OMKM David Staples <dandlstaples@gmail.com> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 4:35 PM As residents of the Kohala Ranch community, we wish to express our support of OMKM and the Thirty Meter Telescope. When the sacred trust of the mountain is handled responsibly, it does not desecrate the memory of those ancestors who have gone before; rather it supports and helps realize their vision not only of the mountain, but of their descendants who will follow them in perpetuity; and it ensures that the upcoming generations can continue to be able to learn and build upon the knowledge of the past. We are fortunate to be able to stand upon the shoulders of our forbears and to follow the light which led their lives. They depend now upon us to pass the torch of light and truth to those who will follow us. What greater gift could we bestow upon our posterity than that of increased knowledge and truth about this universe, which is the source of all life? If we do not provide now for their tomorrows, then the lessons of the past are truly lost on all of us. Respectfully, David & Lucy Staples Sent from my iphone https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e12180c4cc02ac&search=inbox&siml=15e12180c4 1/1
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - In Support of OMKM In Support of OMKM Amber Imai-Hong <amber.imai@gmail.com> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 5:06 PM Aloha e, My name is Amber Imai-Hong, I was born and raised on Hawaii Island, and have graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa's College of Engineering. I am also Native Hawaiian and feel a strong connection to my island home, including Mauna Kea. Today, I am writing in support of the Office of Mauna Kea Management. I strongly believe that the work that OMKM does is worthwhile and vital to science and Native Hawaiian Culture. Mahalo, Amber Imai-Hong https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e12356fb6ff354&search=inbox&siml=15e12356fb6ff 1/1
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Support for TMT Support for TMT loke rose <lookatme_121@yahoo.com> To: "bor@hawaii.edu" <bor@hawaii.edu> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 7:59 PM Aloha In view of the upcoming meeting of the Board of Regents tomorrow, I wanted to send testimony in support of TMT on Maunakea. I have been a teacher of science at Nawahiokalani'opu'u, and have found ways that science and culture can be celebrated and can engage children. I now teach Hawaiian language at Honoka'a High School. I believe the construction of the telescope will benefit the people of Hawai'i island, the science and culture community of Hawai'i and, in fact, the world. Conservation efforts have been ongoing and successful. Culture and science can come together to benefit all. Mahalo Katherine Roseguo Please - remember, reduce, reuse, recycle, renew, refresh, recover, restore, respect, refuse, reintegrate, rethink, revitalize, replant, replanet, regreen, refurbish, regrow, rot. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e12d28c5da9557&search=inbox&siml=15e12d28c5 1/1
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Support for TMT Support for TMT Gail Gainen <ggainen@yahoo.com> To: "bor@hawaii.edu" <bor@hawaii.edu> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 9:18 PM Aloha. Not allowing the construction of the TMT would be denying the heritage of ancestral Hawaiians. They sailed to these Islands by studying and understanding the stars, and applying the knowledge of celestial navigation for the voyage. The TMT would not be a desecration of sacred land; it would be a tribute to Hawai'i's history. Mahalo and Aloha, Gail G Kamuela, HI https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e131c03836211c&search=inbox&siml=15e131c038 1/1
8/23/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Please allow the Thirty Meter Telescope to be built Please allow the Thirty Meter Telescope to be built Carol Porter <carport@gmail.com> Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 10:25 PM Cc: "tkeefe1032@aol.com" <tkeefe1032@aol.com>, Susan Keefe <Shm9000@aol.com>, Peter Grossman <peteregrossman@gmail.com>, Kim Snodgrass-Holmes <kimsnodgrass@hotmail.com> As a resident and property owner on the Big Island of Hawaii, I fully support the funding and construction of the TMT on Mauna Kea. Objections by a minority of sovereignty activists must not take priority over the tremendous short and long term benefits that TMT brings to our island. The telescope is harmonious with Hawaii's culture and history of astronomy and celestial navigation. The observatories are modern-day heiau that connect our sacred Mauna Kea to the Universe. Please ensure that we we don't lose the TMT. It is a no brainer. It does not harm the environment, despite any number of wild, bogus claims to the contrary. It does not cost the people of Hawaii tax dollars or other costs. It brings jobs, especially jobs that will give our children good reasons to stay in the islands when they grow up. Please expedite the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope. Mahalo. -- Aloha, Carol A problem well defined is a problem half solved. Yes We Can! google.me/+carolporter https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e1359b95b02020&search=inbox&siml=15e1359b95 1/1
8/24/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - TMT TMT Peter Grossman <peteregrossman@gmail.com> Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 4:34 AM Dear Sirs; I want to register my full backing in favor of the thirty meter telescope. I am a full-time resident and property owner on the Big Island of Hawaii. TMT brings tremendous value and prestige to our island, in terms of adding good jobs, secondary and tax boosts to the local economy, internationally recognized knowledge advancement, etc. The telescope is harmonious with Hawaii's culture and history of astronomy and celestial navigation. Mauna Kea is the best place on earth for observatories, so why not continue that actual and beneficial living legacy, more complementary than combative with any heritage legacy. As a practical matter, it's hard to see any other decision. Please ensure that we we don't lose the TMT. Please expedite the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope. Aloha. Peter Grossman https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e14aa79d26f54a&search=cf&cf1_from=peteregross 1/1
8/24/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Testimony re: Maunakea Stewardship Testimony re: Maunakea Stewardship Gary Kai <hibr@aol.com> Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 5:24 AM Attached is testimony for the Board of Regents meeting on Thursday, August 24. Thank you. Gary K. Kai, Executive Director Hawaii Business Roundtable 1003 Bishop Street, Suite 2630 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Telephone: 808-532-2244 Email: hibr@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- This message is the property of the Hawaii Business Roundtable and any attachments are confidential to the intended recipient at the e-mail address to which it has been addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not copy, forward, disclose or use any part of this message or its attachments. If you received this transmission in error please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete this message from your system. Testimony for the Board Of Regents Meeting.pdf 300K https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&msg=15e14d8c0fc52379&search=inbox&siml=15e14d8c0fc 1/1
Testimony for the Board Of Regents Meeting University of Hawaii at Manoa Information Technology Building 1 st Floor Conference Room 105A/B 2520 Correa Road Honolulu, HI 96822 Thursday, August 24, 2017 RE: Maunakea Stewardship Chair Sullivan, Vice Chairs Moore and Kudo and Board of Regent Members: The Hawaii Business Roundtable believes astronomy is a vital element of Hawaii s economy and innovation ecosystem. And Maunakea is the heart of this activity for Hawaii. Maunakea is also culturally and environmentally significant, and must be cared for accordingly. While Maunakea is the best site in the world for astronomy, scientific activities must be conducted in balance with and sensitivity to vital cultural and environmental considerations. We applaud the work of the Office of Maunakea Management, Maunakea Management Board and Kahu Ku Mauna over these past 15 years. And we support this resolution of the Board of Regents to take new steps toward more collaborative stewardship with others in the community while maintaining the integrity of the work that has been done during the past 15 years. Maunakea will continue to inspire us and make Hawaii a model for the world. Gary K. Kai Executive Director Hawaii business working toward a better future for the people of Hawaii.
8/24/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Testimony against Resolution Testimony against Resolution 1 message Kaylene Sheldon <kauwilamahina@icloud.com> Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 8:17 AM Aloha kākou! My name is Kauwila Sheldon and I am the founder of The John Munn Kahikina Kelekona Foundation. The Resolution Affirming Committment To The Collaborative Stewardship Of Maunakea's Cultural, Natural, and Scientific Resources States that it is giving 10,000 acres back to the State of Hawaii and states that it is committed to engage in the Native Hawaiian community. This Resolution shows its statement of committment to be very contradicting, false and a pursuit of ill will. Where is the good will to have conversations with the Native community in deciding to "give back" 10,000 acres to the State Of Hawaii? What gives the University the right to give 10,000 acres to the State of Hawaii when it was never theirs in the first place? As an alumni of the University of Hawaii and as a Kanaka Maoli 'Ōiwi Hawaii, I oppose this Resolution and demand the Board to make the necessary ammendments to this Resolution. Ammendments: "No acres of land will be given to the State of Hawaii (acting State)" That the orginal care takers of Mauna Kea, the decendents of the orginal caretakers will use the 10,000 acres for a kiaʻi group, decendents of nā kahuna to protect, practice their religious rights in a "environmentally friendly manner." The Resolutions also lacks language such as "Eco friendly, Hawaiian rights, desecration prevention." This Resolution does not address the historical position of Mauna Kea nor does it recognize the Kingdom of Hawaii or admits the wrongful doing of "stolen lands." We oppose this Resolution and demand that the University have more open conversations with the Native Community on Hawaii island particularly with the families that have been protecting Mauna Kea for many years from desecration. I urge the Board to re think, re group and re EAducate its language, position and thoughts about how to better manage Mauna Kea. Thankyou for your time, Kauwila Sheldon Sent from my iphone https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15e1570e783d7a95&siml=15e1570e783d7a95 1/1
8/24/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Objecting to Draft Resolution on Maunakea Objecting to Draft Resolution on Maunakea 1 message Kaiwipuni Lipe <kaiwipun@hawaii.edu> Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 10:26 AM Aloha Board of Regents, President, My name is Dr. Kaiwipuni Lipe and I am the Native Hawaiian Affairs Program Officer at UH Mānoa. I am also the lead writer for the recently awarded grant to UH Mānoa by the Kellogg Foundation and the American Association for Colleges and Universities to establish UH Mānoa as a Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center. We were one of 10 universities selected out of 125 that applied. Therefore, our campus has been identified as having powerful potential to lead in this important work, based on the narratives of kuleana and aloha āina that I authored and that is based on Hawaiian ancestral knowledge for today in the 21 st century. Part of healing is honoring truth, therefore I recommend that this resolution, an official statement from the University of Hawai i, honor some important truths. For example: Truth: The UH system has committed itself to becoming a foremost Indigenous serving institution and integral to indigeneity, especially in the context of Hawaiians, is aloha āina and mālama āina: to be in constant care and reciprocation with our environment and natural resources Truth: For the Hawaiian people, Mauna Kea is their cultural connection or piko to Papa and Wākea, it is the beginning and the end. Truth: Maunakea, from base to summit, is a foundational mountain of Hawaiʻi Island where human activities may disturb the balance of natural and cultural components Such truths, and others that are similar and created by the Hawaiian community, as declared in a resolution such as this one, after proper engagement with our communities, are important statements for the University of Hawai i as we fulfill our kuleana to become a foremost Indigenous serving institution and a campus center of Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation. Mahalo. <><><><> He olina leo ka ke aloha. ( ŌN #862) A joyousness is in the voice of love. Love speaks in a gentle and joyous voice, not in a harshness or gruffness. Kaiwipuni "Punihei" Lipe, PhD Native Hawaiian Affairs Program Officer Office of the Chancellor University of Hawai i at Mānoa https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15e15ed21e53fa24&siml=15e15ed21e53fa24 1/1
8/25/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - TMT telescope TMT telescope 1 message Sherry <sc@sonic.net> Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 2:32 PM Please respect the native Hawaiian people and reject the telescope. Work within the existing footprint already in use on Mauna Kea. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15e16cdbcd46233f&siml=15e16cdbcd46233f 1/1
8/25/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Resolution Affirming Commitment to the Collaborative Stewardship of Maunakea's Cultural, Natural, Educational and Scientific R Resolution Affirming Commitment to the Collaborative Stewardship of Maunakea's Cultural, Natural, Educational and Scientific Resources. 1 message Richard Ha <richard@hamakuasprings.com> To: BOR@hawaii.edu Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 9:25 PM Aloha Board of Regents My name is Richard Ha. I am here representing PUEO. PUEO supports this Resolution Affirming Commitment to the Collaborative Stewardship of Maunakea's Cultural, Natural, Educational and Scientific Resources. My family is Kamahele from lower Puna. PUEO is a native Hawaiian non profit who is interested in Perpetuating Unique Educational opportunities for our keiki here on the Big Island. PUEO supported the TMT in the recent contested case. Keahi Warfield is president of PUEO's board. He believes like we all do it's not what you say. It's what you do. Here are the rest of the board members, Bill Brown Vice President, is also Pres of the Panaewa Hawaiian Homes community ass'n Patrick Kahawaiola'a. Pres of the Keaukaha Hawaiian Homes Community Ass'n. Heather Kaluna is the first native Hawaiian person to come up through the UH System and come back to teach at UH Hilo. She went to Pahoa High School and will teach her first class in physics and astronomy this semester at UH Hilo. Mailani Neal. She is in undergrad student studying at New York who wants to come back home to pursue a career in astronomy and to help youngsters achieve their dreams. She is from Kona. Bobby Lindsey. Is an OHA Trustee. Everyone knows Bobby Lindsey. He has been a strong supporter of the TMT from the start. Our mission is keiki education far into the future. We will exist with or without the TMT. The Big Island has the lowest median family income, the highest suicide rate and the highest rate of homelessness of all the counties. We want to have a say in what happens on our island. Native Hawaiians are dying out. For 1,000 years/ 40 generations of Hawaiian were 100% Hawaiians. In 1920 1/2 Hawaiians could qualify for Hawaiian Homes Land. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15e18484c39da80d&siml=15e18484c39da80d 1/2
8/25/2017 University of Hawaii Mail - Resolution Affirming Commitment to the Collaborative Stewardship of Maunakea's Cultural, Natural, Educational and Scientific R 4 generations later we are allowing 1/32. Where will we be as a race 7 generations from now? There isn't much time. I'm 1/4 Hawaiian. My grandmother was pure Hawaiian. Yet, I don't look Hawaiian. PUEO supports this resolution. We believe that a cultural center above the clouds can fit under this resolution. The cultural center will serve as a way to perpetuate our culture far into the future. We need a place to explain and educate people as to native Hawaiian values. If we don't build a cultural center the only people who will have a place at this special place, will be visitors, workers and cultural practitioners. There will not be place above the clouds where Hawaiian voices can be heard. Hawaiians are known throughout the world as voyagers from Sailing up from the south, to Malama Honua and before we know it voyaging to the stars. With the best telescopes in the world we can and should be the leaders. Not no can CAN Our culture has sustainability and the spirit of aloha as core values. These values are what we must pass on to future generations and is what the world needs now more than ever. Aloha Richard Ha Sent from my ipad https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=5a046f4367&jsver=nq90xuauj60.en.&view=pt&search=inbox&th=15e18484c39da80d&siml=15e18484c39da80d 2/2