Commission Vacancy

The Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) is seeking nominations for an individual to fill the Native Hawaiian Organization Representative seat on its seven member State commission. According to the State law which created the Commission (Chapter 6K, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes), one of the commissioners is appointed by the Governor from a list of names submitted by Native Hawaiian organizations and is eligible to serve two consecutive four-year terms; no more than eight years.

If your organization would like to nominate an individual or individuals, please submit a cover letter from your organization specifying their qualifications, including familiarity and/or connection with Kahoʻolawe as well as expertise he/she would bring to accomplishing the goals of our strategic plan; one goal being preparing for the eventual transfer of the Reserve and its management to a soverign entitiy. Also, include in your submittal a resume and application (available for download below) completed and signed by the nominee(s) by November 30, 2009 to: