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

Commission on the 13thFestival of Pacific Arts &Culture

Monday, October 17, 2022
3:00 p.m.

ChairKalani Kaʻanāʻanā
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority

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

Commissioners
Maenette Ah Nee-Benham, Ph.D.
Governor’s Designee

Live streaming via Zoom on DBEDT Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/DBEDT.investhawaii

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Māpuana de Silva
Community

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Sylvia Hussey, Ed.DOffice of Hawaiian Affairs

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Sen. Jarrett Keohokālole
Hawaiʻi State Senate

Materials for this agenda and minutes of this meeting will be available at:https://invest.hawaii.gov/international/festival-of-pacific-arts-culture-festpac/

Mike McCartney
Dept. Of Business, Economic
Development & Tourism
Rep. Richard Onishi
Hawai‘i State House ofRepresentatives
Kēhaulani PuʻuCity & County of Honolulu

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Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96813
Mail: P.O. Box 2359
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96804

AGENDAI.

Call to OrderII.

Public Testimony on Agenda Items

III.

Approval of September 26, 2022 Meeting Minutes

IV.

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

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
A. Opening Ceremony and Parade of Nations venue options

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Presentation, Discussion and/or Action Regarding Ongoing
Fundraising and Fund Development Support

IX.

Public Testimony on Agenda Items

X.

Announcements

XI.

Next Meeting – November 7, 2022

XII.

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:No. 1 Capitol District Building
250 South Hotel Street
Room 436 (4th Floor, Diamond Head Wing)
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96813
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min up to 2 hours; $1.50/30 min after 2 hours. Metered parking is also available on Richards
Street.
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