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

Commission on the 13thFestival of Pacific Arts &Culture

Monday, June 5, 2023
3:00 p.m.

Chair
Kalani Kaʻanāʻanā
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority

This meeting will be held via tele-conference as authorized by and inaccordance with the requirements of Act 220 (SLH 2021).

Commissioners
Snowbird Bento
Community

Meeting will also be live streaming via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82588409579

Māpuana de Silva
Community
Sylvia Hussey, Ed.DOffice of Hawaiian Affairs
Sen. Jarrett KeohokāloleHawaiʻi State Senate
Jamie Lum
Dept. Of Business, Economic
Development & Tourism

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Makana McClellan
Governor’s Designee

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

Rep. Richard Onishi
Hawai‘i State House ofRepresentatives

AGENDAKēhaulani PuʻuCity & County of Honolulu
1801 Kalākaua Avenue, 1st Floor
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96815

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

I.

Call to OrderII.

Public Testimony on Agenda Items

III.

Mail:
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority
1801 Kalākaua Avenue, 1st Floor
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96815

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

IV.

Approval of May 22, 2023 Meeting Minutesfestpachawaii.org
festpachawaii

V.

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

VI.

Presentation, Discussion and/or Action Regarding Administrative
Committee UpdateVII.

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

VIII.

Presentation, Discussion and/or Action Regarding Contract related tothe 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.
IX.

Public Testimony on Agenda Items

X.

Announcements

XI.

Next Meeting – June 19, 2023

XII.

Adjournment

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FestPAC Testimony
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Honolulu, HI 96815
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