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OHA board votes 8-1 to revise 'economic stability' strategic outcome language
Summary
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees approved revised wording clarifying the economic stability directional outcome in the Mana'i Maoli Ola strategic plan; vote was 8 yes, 1 no.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees voted 8 to 1 to approve a revision to the economic stability directional outcome in the Mana'i Maoli Ola Strategic Plan 2020–2035, replacing duplicated housing language with a broader economic resilience formulation.
Stacy Ferreira, OHA chief executive officer, told trustees the change corrects a duplication in the 2020 plan that had applied housing-specific language to the economic stability outcome. Ferreira said the proposed revision, drawn from the plan’s existing strategic objectives, reads in part: “strengthened economic capability, resilience and care for our ‘ohana, Native Hawaiian communities and Hawaiian owned businesses to build and sustain generational wealth and economic systems that are regenerative, sustainable and reflective of ‘ike kūpuna.”
Trustees discussed the scope and process for the change. Trustee Trask asked whether the amendment should pause while the board reclaims portfolio and asset oversight recommended by an external trainer; Trustee Trask argued oversight of assets should return to the board before strategic amendments affect asset-management decisions. Ferreira and counsel replied that the action on the table was a language correction to align directional outcomes to previously approved objectives, not a governance transfer.
Trustee Ahuna moved the motion to approve the revised economic stability directional outcome; a second was recorded but not named on the transcript. Roll call voting recorded eight yes votes and one no vote (Trask). The chair announced the motion passed.
Administration said the revised language will be used to align cascading strategic objectives, job descriptions and future tactical and action planning. Trustees asked administration to ensure tactical plans and related budget requests include data and evaluation metrics to show how proposed spending will move plan objectives.
Action (motion): - Motion text (as read at meeting): “Move to approve and revise strategic outcome under the OHA Mana'i Maoli Ola Strategic Plan 2020 to 2035, economic stability, strategic direction to state strategic outcomes, strengthen economic capability and resilience for ‘ohana, Native Hawaiian communities and Hawaiian owned businesses to build and sustain generational wealth and economic systems that are regenerative, sustainable, and reflective of ‘ike kūpuna.” - Mover: Trustee Ahuna - Second: not specified in transcript - Outcome: approved (8 yes, 1 no)
