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Commission on Children and Youth elects new chair and vice chair for 2026–27
Summary
At its March 23 meeting, the Commission on Children and Youth voted unanimously to elect Commissioner Cayla Kutaka as Chair for 2026–27 and Commissioner Paul Tonnessen as Vice Chair; Kutaka will assume the Chair role following the meeting.
The Commission on Children and Youth elected new leadership for 2026–27 during its March 23 meeting. Commissioner Paul Tonnessen moved to elect Commissioner Cayla Kutaka as Chair; Commissioner Catherine “Momi” Medeiros seconded and the Commission voted unanimously to approve the motion (6-0, 2 absences, 1 vacancy). Chair Heidi Drahn continued to facilitate the meeting with no objections and the Commission agreed that Kutaka would begin her Chair duties after the meeting.
The Commission also elected a Vice Chair in the same session. Chair Drahn moved to elect Commissioner Paul Tonnessen as Vice Chair; Commissioner Medeiros seconded and the motion passed unanimously (6-0, 2 absences, 1 vacancy). The meeting record shows the Commission approved meeting minutes identified as "January 26, 2026" during this session; the minutes-approval entry appears under the Feb. 23 agenda header and may reflect a typographical or clerical reference in the record.
