Votes at a glance: OHA trustees approve Kaopulehu support, NAGPRA action and testimony procedures

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees completed several roll‑call votes during the meeting.

• Kaopulehu Kona (Action Item 26‑01): Trustees approved a resolution supporting continued community‑led management and agency rulemaking for the Kaopulehu Kona region. Roll call recorded nine yes votes; the motion passed.

• Mokapu collection/NAGPRA (Action Item 26‑02): Trustees approved a resolution supporting claimants under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act concerning the Mokapu collection at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe. Roll call recorded eight yes votes and one recusal; the motion passed.

• Office of Foreign Affairs legislative testimony procedures (BAE 25‑03): Trustees ratified revised testimony procedures for the 2026 legislative session, including a requirement to forward testimony submitted under rapid response procedures to the full board for ratification within 48 hours (pursuant to HRS 92‑2.5). Roll call recorded nine yes votes; the motion passed.

• Budget & Finance (BLT 25‑13 amendment): Trustees approved an amendment to prior EOLA allocations to authorize funding for an additional 262 previously approved federal income‑bridge applicants; roll call recorded nine yes votes. Trustees emphasized this action funded vetted applicants on the federal waitlist and did not change SNAP eligibility rules.

• Executive session and adjournment: Trustees voted to go into executive session by roll call (nine yes votes) and later reported no action was taken during the executive session; the meeting adjourned by roll call (nine yes votes).

The board set its next meeting for Jan. 29, 2026.