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Hawaiʻi FestPAC Commission Update
To 6th FestPAC Working Group Meeting
5 March 2021

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AGENDA1.
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Hawaiʻi COVID-19 Update
Hawaiʻi FestPAC Commission Reorganization
Hawaiʻi FestPAC Logo and Theme Revision
2022 Virtual Youth Ambassador Program Proposal

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www.oneoahu.org/reopening-strategy

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Hawaiʻi FestPAC Commission Reorganization
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New Chair: Kalani Kaʻanāʻanā
Senator Jarrett Keohokalole replaces Senator Kalani English
Makanani Salā replaces Misty Kelaʻi
Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu replaces Mehanaokalā Hind

Hawaiʻi FestPAC Commission Reorganization
Snowbird Bento
Community

Monte McComber
Governor’s Designee

Māpuana de Silva
Community

Hon. Richard Onishi
Hawai‘i State House of Representatives

Kalani Kaʻanāʻanā, Chair
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA)

Makanani SalāCity & County of Honolulu

Hon. Jarrett Keohokālole
Hawaiʻi State Senate

Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA)

Mike McCartney
Dept. of Business, Economic Development &Tourism (DBEDT)

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Logo and Theme Revision

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Designed by Kīhei de Silva
Used formerly as FestPAC Hawaiʻi Delegation Logo
Incorporates Hawaiian petroglyph iconography• Kānaka (people)• Peʻa (sail)Hoʻoulu Lāhui (To inspire/elevate the nation)

2022 Virtual Youth Ambassador Program
1. Dates and Times (given in Hawaiʻi Standard Time, HST)
•Friday, 12 August 2022: Day 1 (UN International Youth Day), Time(s) and Program to be decided (TBD)•Saturday, 13 August 2022: Day 2, Time(s) and Program to be decided (TBD)•Sunday, 14 August 2022: Day 3, Time(s) and Program to be decided (TBD)
2. Theme•TBD (Youth Engagement for Global Action - 2020 UN International Youth Day Theme)
3. Age Requirements•TBD (UN defines youth as ages 15 – 24)
4. Youth Ambassador Sub Working Group•Aotearoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Hawaiʻi, Norfolk Island, Wallis and Futuna
5. Planning Committee Proposal (2 adults and 2 youth)•Aotearoa, Hawaiʻi, Melanesia, Micronesia

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2022 Virtual Youth Ambassador Program – Next Steps

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

Mar.

Sub WG Mtg. 1

Planning Cmte.
Mtg. 1

Assessment

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

2021
Jul.

Jun.
Planning Cmte.
Mtg. 2

Planning Cmte.
Mtg. 3

Aug.

Attend IYD

Sept.

Oct.

Planning Cmte.
Mtg. 4

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Nov.

Dec.

Delegates selected Theme announced

2022
Jan.

Qtr. E-Newsletter

Qtr. E-Newsletter

Mar.

Jun.

Jul.

Qtr. E-Newsletter

Aug.

YAP

Sept.

Debrief

Oct.
Qtr. E-Newsletter/
Recommendations

Nov.

Dec.

Get together

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Date and Time TBD
AgendaA. Discussion Items
1. Proposed dates, alternative dates
2. 3-day format, alternative formats
3. Alignment with 2022 UN International Youth Day
4. Age range for participants
5. Other

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Planning Committee Meeting 1
Date and Time TBD
AgendaA. Discussion and Decision-Making Items
1. Proposed dates, alternative dates
2. 3-day format, alternative formats
3. Alignment with 2022 UN International Youth Day
4. Age range for participants
5. Virtual platform and technology consultant
6. Dates and activities for planning purposes
7. Other

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MahaloPerforming ArtsPARTICIPATION IN ARTISTICPROGRAMMING
American Samoa
Australia
Cook Islands
Easter Island [Rapa Nui]
Federated States of Micronesia [FSM]
Fiji Islands
French Polynesia [Tahiti Nui]
Guam
Hawai‘i
Kiribati
Republic of Marshall Islands
Nauru
New Caledonia
New Zealand [Aotearoa]
Niue
Norfolk Islands
Northern Mariana Islands [CNMI]
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Pitcairn Island
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tokelau
Tonga
TuvaluVanuatu
Wallis & Futuna
Taiwan# of Delegates2024 FESTPAC HAWAI‘I

Confirmed
Participation

DRAFT 03.05.21
Oral
Traditions

Drama,
TheatreMusic

Jam
SessionChoralSinging‘ŌleloLiving Arts

Indigenou
Photographs
Visual ArtsyLanguages

Tattoing &Body
Ornamentation

Media Arts
Published
Dance Dance &Traditional Contemporary Academic
Works

Film &
Video

Carving

Kapa

Health and Wellness
Weaving

Food
Voyaging Security &Sovereignty

Culinary
Arts

Healing Arts
(Ho‘oponopono, Lā‘au &Lomi)‘Ohana(‘ŌpioAmbassador
Program,Mākua,
Kūpuna,Special Events
FashionOpening
Closing‘Awa/‘Ai
Wearable
Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony
Arts Show

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Friday, March 5, 2021. 12:57PM
From: Commissioner Snowbird Bento
Re: Programming Matrix-Overview
Email.
Aloha kākou,Please find the excel spreadsheet workbook for FestPAC Commission meeting this coming
Monday, 03/08/21.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend due to a work conflict. KS and their ‘Aha
Moananuiākea Pacific Consortium partners - namely UH Systems, Bishop Museum, Polynesian
Voyaging Society and KS will be ratifying a declaration between the Consortium and Satawal onthat afternoon beginning at 2pm. Our timing for the day just got confirmed.
Please accept this email as my commentary for commissioners to consider for this upcoming
meeting:
This overview is based on the approved commission work done previously to address definition
clarifications and streamlining the programming offerings for FestPAC 2024, so it is the most
updated version of FestPAC programming. I did make comments on the programming
definitions doc located on the google drive shared with me and recorded by Ilihia labled "2024
FestPAC Programming Descriptions (Detailed, Old). I also condensed some of the info which I
recorded through the commentary as well.
I did not include the daily programming overview as recorded by Ilihia during our previous
commission meetings, nor did I include venues previously committed to or considered for
FestPAC 2020. Not sure what the plans are for venues conversation this Monday as myconnectivity last meeting was not the best once I went mobile, though I have connected with
Aaron around partnering with UH Systems as possible venue considerations.
There is more work that needs to happen in refining definitions and of course the eventual
detailed dive that will call out the discreet program offerings (e.g.panel discussions andsymposiums, etc.). All this work could be completed by a proposed programming subcommittee. Having this sub-committee would allow for me to build the programming team tohelp offer suggestions to the commission regarding all things programming.
I believe that's it for now.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or feedback.
Mālama pono,
Commissioner BentoMINUTES OF THE COMMISSION ON THE 13TH FESTIVAL OF
PACIFIC ARTS & CULTURE (FestPAC) MEETINGMONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 AT 2:30PM
VIA VIRTUAL APPLICATION ZOOM: VIDEO / AUDIO CONFERENCE
Commission Members Present were:
Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā, Chair
Snowbird Bento
Māpuana de Silva
Jarrett Keohokālole
Jamie Lum-

Monte McComber
Makanani Salā
Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu-

Jacob Aki-

Jackie Burke
Mamiko Carroll
Maka Casson-Fisher
Cross Crabbe
Dede Howa
Lynn Martin Graton
June Matsumoto
Malia Sanders-

Director of Communications, Hawai‘i State
SenatePublic Member
Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture & the Arts
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA)
Legislative Staff Rep. Gates
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA)
Public Member
Public Member
Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association

Margaret Ahn
Marlene Hiraoka
Timothy Tiu
Selma Malcolm-

Deputy Attorney General
DBEDT
DBEDT
DBEDT

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House Speaker’s Designee

Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) Designee
Community Member At-Large
Community Member At-Large
Senate President’s Designee
Department of Business, Economic Development
and Tourism (DBEDT)
Governor’s Designee
City and County of Honolulu Designee
Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Designee

Guests:Staff:

Apologies:
Richard Onishi

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Monday, February 22, 2021 at 2:30pm via ZOOMPage 2 of 5

CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Ka‘anā‘anā at 2:31 p.m., who welcomed everyonepresent via ZOOM and Facebook Live.
Chair Ka‘anā‘anā called upon Ms. Snowbird Bento to do the wehena (opening).
PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON AGENDA ITEMS
Chair Ka‘anā‘anā invited members of the public to testify on the agenda items. Hearing none, hecontinued with agenda items.
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 8, 2021 MEETING MINUTES
The minutes were distributed and reviewed by Commissioners. A motion to approve was madeby Mr. McComber and seconded by Ms. Bento.
Discussion held with Ms. de Silva pointing out that the pagination needed to be corrected.
A roll call vote was requested with the following Commissioners approving the motion toapprove the minutes with technical no substantive changes to correct the pagination: Chair
Ka‘anā‘anā, Ms. Bento, Ms. De Silva, Mr. Keohokālole, Ms. Lum, Mr. McComber, Ms. Salā,
Ms. Wong-Kalu.
Motion was unanimously approved as corrected.
FINANCIAL REPORT
There were no transactions since the last meeting and no updated report was needed. Ms. Lum
will work on updated financial reporting templates.
COUNCIL FOR PACIFIC ARTS AND CULTURE (CPAC) UPDATE
Mr. McComber reported that there were no additional CPAC updates to report. He mentionedthat the period to respond to the RFP related to FestPAC models review has closed and thatseveral submissions were received. Waiting for CPAC to give final endorsement before thisinformation can be shared.
Chair Ka‘anā‘anā asked a question regarding the Working Group (WG) meeting thisWednesday. Mr. McComber indicated that there are several meetings taking place. The WG
meeting may be rescheduled. Mr. McComber will follow-up with Chair Ka‘anā‘anā directly as
the Chair has expressed an interest in joining the meeting also.
No information was shared or presented regarding the Youth Ambassador Sub-Working Group(SWG).

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FESTIVAL PROGRAM – OFFERINGS, SCHEDULES, AND OTHER LOGISTICS
Chair Ka‘anā‘anā stated that the Festival program and activities offered are extremely important
to be finalized first before venues are decided upon, giving consideration to logistical and otherrequirements. Chair requested that Ms. Bento provide an update.
Ms. Bento apologized for missing prior Commission meetings due to work-related obligations.
She reported that we have worked out the finishing touches regarding we wanted to offer. Finaldecisions regarding offerings of symposiums, panel discussions, forums, workshops, etc. stillneed to be made. Ms. Bento indicated that she has not contacted venues from the 2020 list. She
is considering a deadline for getting the programming set that could include topics such as
climate change and revitilization and how it is affecting the Pacific. Other ideas include hownations will overcome challenges post-pandemic by using indigenous and kūpuna (elders)wisdom to bridge gaps and move forward.
Ms. de Silva requested that Ms. Bento forward a list or matrix of programming that is being
proposed. Ms. Bento indicated that she will forward the programming content to staff who will
send it to Commissioners.
FESTIVAL VENUES UPDATE
Chair Ka‘anā‘anā wants to be sure that programming is finalized before venues are selected. He
reported that Mr. Gionson is developing a template to understand specifications of each venue
such as security, traffic consideration, size of venue, etc. The same template also could be
forwarded to the delegations who will likely have similar questions regarding venues.
LEGISLATION
Chair Ka‘anā‘anā reported that the HB 625 died and that the only vehicle that is currently going
through the Legislature is SB 696 SD1, which is scheduled for decision-making on February 23,
2021 at 9:45 a.m. This bill would extend the life of the Commission through August 2025. It
also will allow flexibility regarding Chapter 92. Discussions have been held with the Office ofInformation Practices (OIP) who offered amendments and suggestions to the committee.
OIP has suggested allowing nine months prior to and one month following the Festival for theCommission to conduct its work outside of Chapter 92.
Chair Ka‘anā‘anā asked Commissioners for questions or comments. Ms. de Silva asked why theHouse Bill died. Chair explained that it was due to a scheduling problem because of a triple
referral. Ms. de Silva asked about the likely outcome of SB 696 SD1 and Chair indicated that heis hopeful for a positive outcome.
Ms. Wong-Kalu asked what would happen if the Senate Bill does not pass out of committee.
Chair Ka‘anā‘anā explained that the Commission will cease to exist as of June 2021. Chair ishopeful that the Senate version will not die. Chair Ka‘anā‘anā encouraged Commissioners tocheck the capitol.hawaii.gov website to track the measure.

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PLANNING OF THE MARCH 8, 2021 MEETING
Chair Ka‘anā‘anā has set the March 22, 2021 Commission Meeting to be a quarterly meeting
instead of what was previously planned for March 8, 2021. Quarterly meetings and one annual
annual meeting are what is intended by the Commission to allocate time for planning, technical,
and logistical details that will require longer discussions.
Chair asked for specific agenda items that Commissioners would like discussed during thequarterly meetings and requested for comments and suggestions.
Mr. McComber expressed that quarterly meetings should include discussions related tofundraising, timelines, milestones, entire budget including private sector funding support, etc.
Discussions with UH should be made to identify ways in which UH may be able to assist.
Chair Kaʻanāʻanā advises that budgets for each section can be made once programming has been
confirmed, however, there needs to be an overall budget that the Commission is pursuing -- forexample, whether it be $6 million or $10 million for the overall Festival and whether future
legislative requests might be needed.
Ms. Bento stated that while programming will be driving budgetary items, it should be noted thatthe same venues that were initially decided for the 2020 event may not be used. She asked if
there is a ballpark figure that the Commission should be aiming for based upon previous Festival
budgets?
Chair Ka‘anā‘anā indicated that although there is an understanding of costs of prior Festivals,
costs will vary greatly because of geographic location, etc. What is unique is that Hawaiʻi has
committed to house, feed, and transport delegates, however, in the past delegates have usually
paid for their own costs.
Ms. de Silva suggested that the March 22 meeting be used to vet venues. She also asked whether
Ms. Bento’s committee or Commissioners would be making determinations as to venue
selections. Chair explained that the committee will make a recommendation and theCommission will vote on the venues. Ms. de Silva asked for clarification whether Mr. Gionson
will have the template with information or whether he is developing a blank template. She asked
whether the template would be sent to Ms. Bento’s committee?
Chair Ka‘anā‘anā stated that several Commissioners will be responsible for researching andcontacting respective venues as determined in the Kuleana Matrix. Mr. Gionson will be setting
up a template because we are looking for consistency regarding information that is collected andshared.
Ms. Salā asked whether the Commission would be selecting venues based upon the listing fromthe 2020 event only. She also asked whether the Commission should get UH involved to see
what they may be able to offer.

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Chair Ka‘anā‘anā mentioned that here have not been any commitments made except for the
Hawaiʻi Convention Center since a contract has been executed; however, for other venue
options, the Commission is open to exploring other sites.
Chair Ka‘anā‘anā asked Ms. Sanders to have Mr. Gionson share last year’s venue listing with
Commissioners. With the exception of the Convention Center and UH Residence Halls, venue
options can be explored again. The Commission does not need to be beholden to last year’s list.
Venues need to be tied to the needs of the festival based upon offerings. Venues should be thosethat promote a safe and healthy Festival.
Chair Ka‘anā‘anā said that venues could be potentially ready for decision making, a fundraisingand top line budget number that could help us set a goal for fundraising, and the discussion
regarding the Honorary Chair of the Festival could be agendized and decided on in the March 22,2021 quarterly meeting which will be held from 2:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Ms. de Silva suggested that the agenda for the March 22 quarterly meeting be prioritized withdecision-making on venues being the first order of business. If there is no time to discuss theother agenda items, those could be deferred to the May 17 annual meeting. Consideration could
be made to include partners, possible funders, etc.
Chair Kaʻanāʻanā summerized agenda for March 22, 2021 meeting to be venues, budgets andfundraising, and Honorary Chair of the Festival.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Ka‘anā‘anā invited the public to offer comments. Hearing none, he continued with theAgenda.
NEXT MEETING
Chair Ka‘anā‘anā confirmed that the next meeting will be held on March 8, 2022 as regularlyscheduled followed by the quarterly meeting on March 22, 2021 from 2:30 p.m. – 5p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Ka‘anā‘anā adjourned meeting at 3:02 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,

Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā
Chair

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