OHA trustees debate counsel inclusion, fail to enter executive session on litigation matter
Trustees debated whether outside counsel should join an executive session about pending litigation (Stacy Kellani Ferrera v. OHA); a motion to include outside counsel was put to roll call and recorded as failing, and a later motion to enter executive session under HRS §92-5 also failed.
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On March 11 trustees discussed a planned executive session to receive legal updates and consult about defense in Stacy Kellani Ferrera v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Trustee Akaka moved to include outside counsel John Mackey (partner at Goodsil) in the executive session for representation of certain trustees; the motion went to roll call and the clerk announced 'We have three no and four yes' and declared the motion died.
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