Commission on the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC)
MEETING

Commission on the 13thFestival of Pacific Arts &Culture
ChairKalani Kaʻanāʻanā
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority
Commissioners
Maenette Ah Nee-Benham, Ph.D.
Governor’s Designee

Friday, March 31, 2023
2:00 p.m.
This meeting will be held in-person and via tele-conference as authorized byand in accordance with the requirements of Act 220 (SLH 2021).
Meeting will be live streaming via Zoom:
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Snowbird Bento
Community
Māpuana de Silva
Community
Sylvia Hussey, Ed.DOffice of Hawaiian Affairs

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Sen. Jarrett Keohokālole
Hawaiʻi State Senate

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Rep. Richard Onishi
Hawai‘i State House ofRepresentatives

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Kēhaulani PuʻuCity & County of Honolulu

Materials for this agenda and minutes of this meeting will be available at:

Chris J. Sadayasu
Dept. Of Business, Economic
Development & Tourism

https://invest.hawaii.gov/international/festival-of-pacific-arts-culture-festpac/

1801 Kalākaua Avenue, 1st Floor
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96815
Mail:
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority
1801 Kalākaua Avenue, 1st Floor
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96815
festpachawaii.org
festpachawaiiAGENDAI.

Call to OrderII.

Public Testimony on Agenda Items

III.

Report on Permitted Interactions, pursuant to Act 103, Session Lawsof Hawaiʻi 2021

IV.

Approval of February 13, 2023 Meeting Minutes

V.

Presentation, Discussion and/or Action Regarding the Festival
Director Report

VI.

Update on Request for Proposal (RFP) for Festival Provider. TheCommission anticipates going into Executive Session pursuant toHRS §92-5(a)(4) to consult with the Commission’s attorney onquestions and issues pertaining to the Commission’s powers, duties,privileges, immunities, and liabilities.

VII.

Update Discussion on Honorary Chair Position for Festival of PacificArts & CultureVIII.

Presentation, Discussion and/or Action Regarding Administrative
Committee Update

IX.

Presentation, Discussion and/or Action Regarding Venues andProgramming Committee Update

X.

Public Testimony on Agenda Items

XI.

Announcements

XII.

Next Meeting – April 25, 2023

XIII.

Adjournment

Members of the public who attend the meeting in-person are encouraged to wear masks;
however, it is not required. Masks are to be provided if requested.
Venue Location for those attending the in-person meeting:
Hawaiʻi Convention Center1801 Kalākaua Avenue
1st Level / HTA Conference Room
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96815
Parking: Public parking is available at Hawaiʻi Convention Center (entrance on KalākauaAvenue) and will be validated.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Irina
De La Torre at (808) 973-2274 or email idelatorre@gohta.net as soon as possible, preferablyby (2) two business days prior to the meeting. If a response is received after that date, we will
try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that therequest will be fulfilled.
Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, orelectronic copy.
Members of the public may submit written testimony via e-mail to idelatorre@gohta.net, or
via fax to (808) 973-2253, or via postal mail:
FestPAC Testimony
c/o Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority
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Honolulu, HI 96815
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