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Commission weighs proposed Maui Youth Commission charter, favors flexible youth advisory group
Summary
Public commenters urged formal recognition of a Maui Youth Commission; commissioners and counsel reiterated support for an informal Youth Advisory Group to preserve flexibility and avoid Sunshine Law constraints. Chair Kutaka directed public commenters to prior minutes and contact information for follow-up.
At its June 22, 2026 meeting, the Commission on Children and Youth heard public testimony on a drafted Maui Youth Commission (MYC) charter and bylaws and discussed how a formal commission would relate to the panel's revised Youth Advisory Group (YAG) scope. Ehra Guiwa presented the MYC charter and provided printed copies at the meeting; Derek Takeno testified that the MYC documents were drafted without aligning to the Commission's prior discussions about the YAG and suggested scope.
Commissioners and Deputy Corporation Counsel Adrian Reifsnyder explained they support an informal youth advisory group that would allow functional flexibility and avoid operational barriers associated with the Sunshine Law, application processes, and other administrative requirements tied to formal commission status. Chair Cayla Kutaka directed the public commenters to prior meeting minutes on the CCY website and provided the Commission's contact email for follow-up. The Commission did not take formal action on converting the MYC into a County commission at this meeting; members indicated they would consider the submitted charter and the Commission's established YAG framework moving forward.
