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OHA staff warn of grants and sponsorship backlog; board approves Prince Kuhio and Molokai festival sponsorships
Summary
Administration told trustees that 35 purchase requests remain and 11 could lapse by June if not converted to purchase orders; trustees approved two Prince Kuhio festival sponsorships for Oʻahu and Molokaʻi and pressed administration to move remaining grants and contracts forward.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs administration told trustees on Feb. 20 that dozens of outstanding purchase requests and delayed grants put a material amount of funding at risk of lapsing, and the board approved two event sponsorships for Prince Kūhiō commemorations on Oʻahu and Molokaʻi.
Summary of approvals
- Waianae Coast Community Foundation — $9,000 for the sixth annual Prince Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole festival on March 22, 2025. The board approved the sponsorship by roll call vote (7 yes).
- Hoʻolehua Homesteaders Association — $1,500 for the Prince Kūhiō event on Molokaʻi on March 22, 2025. The board approved the sponsorship by roll call vote (7 yes); Trustee…
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