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

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

Wednesday, November 9, 2022
2:45 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).
EWC Imin Center – Jefferson Hall
Sarimanok Room, 2nd Floor
1777 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96848

Snowbird Bento
Community
Māpuana de Silva
CommunityLive streaming via Zoom on DBEDT Facebook:

Sylvia Hussey, Ed.DOffice of Hawaiian Affairs

https://www.facebook.com/DBEDT.investhawaii

Sen. Jarrett Keohokālole
Hawaiʻi State Senate
Mike McCartney
Dept. Of Business, Economic
Development & Tourism

Public is invited to register in advance to participate thru Zoom:
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Rep. Richard Onishi
Hawai‘i State House ofRepresentatives

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

Kēhaulani PuʻuCity & County of Honolulu

AGENDA
No. 1 Capitol District Bldg.
250 S. Hotel St. 5th Floor
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96813
Mail: P.O. Box 2359
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96804
festpachawaii.org
festpachawaiiI.

Call to OrderII

Introduction of guests from The Pacific Community (SPC) and New
CaledoniaIII.

Public Testimony on Agenda ItemsIV.

Approval of October 17, 2022 Meeting Minutes

V.

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

VI.

Presentation by The Pacific Community (SPC) Regarding the historyof the SPC, FestPAC and the Pacific Regional Culture Strategy(PRCS) 2022-2032

VII.

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

VIII.

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.

Questions and Answers (Q&A)

XII.

Announcements

XIII.

Next Meeting – December 5, 2022

XIV.

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.
EWC Imin Center – Jefferson Hall
Sarimanok Room, 2nd Floor
1777 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96848
Parking: Public parking is available at Zone 20 Parking Lot on the UH Mānoa Campus.
Metered parking is also available on Dole Street. UH Mānoa Campus parking can be paid inadvance. More information about parking and maps are located athttps://manoa.hawaii.edu/commuter/visitors/
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