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HĀLĀWAI PAPA ALAKAʻI KŪMAU KEʻENA KULEANA HOʻOKIPA O HAWAIʻI REGULAR BOARD MEETING HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY Poʻahā, 27 Kepakemapa 2018, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. Kikowaena Hālāwai O Hawaiʻi Hawai‘i Convention Center Lumi Papa Hoʻokō A Executive Board Room A 1801 Alaākea Kalākaua 1801 Kalākaua Avenue Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96815 Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96815 Papa Kumumanaʻo AGENDA 1. Ho‘omaka A Pule Call to Order and Pule 2. ʻĀpono I Ka Moʻoʻōlelo Hālāwai Approval of Minutes of the August 30, 2018 Board Meeting 3. Hō‘ike Lālā Report of Permitted Interactions at an Informational Meeting or Presentation Not Organized by the Board Under HRS section 92-2.5(c) 4. Mana‘o O Ka Luna Hoʻokele No Ka Hoʻokō Papahana HTA Ma ʻAukake 2018 Report of the CEO Relating to Staff’s Implementation of HTA’s Programs During August 2018 5. Hōʻike Na Meia Kirk Caldwell Presentation by Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell Regarding the 2019 U.S. Conference of Mayors in Honolulu, June 28, 2019 – July 1, 2019 6. Hōʻike Na Ke Komikina Lula Maikaʻi O Ka Mokuʻāina Presentation by the Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission Regarding an Overview of the State Ethics Code for State Board Members 7. Hō‘ike ‘Ikepili Noi‘i ‘Oihana Ho‘omāka‘ika‘i Presentation and Discussion of Current Market Insights and Conditions in Key Major Hawai‘i Tourism Markets 8. Hōʻike, Kūkākūkā a Hoʻoholo No Nā Moʻokālā Presentation, Discussion and Action on HTA’s Financial Reports for April-June 2018 and July and August 2018 9. Hōʻike No Ka Papahana Hoʻoponopono Update on the Status of the 2018 Audit Action Plan 10. Hōʻike Hanana Kikowaena Hālāwai O Hawaiʻi Presentation by AEG Regarding an Update of Hawai‘i Convention Center Recent Operational Activities and Sales Initiatives 11. Hōʻike No Ka ʻImi Pelekikena A Luna Hoʻokele, Luna Hoʻoponopono, A Hope Pelekikena Hokona A Hoʻomohala HTA Update on the Search for HTA’s President and CEO, HTA Chief Administrative Officer and HTA VP of Marketing and Product Development 12. Hōʻike Na Ke Kōmike Noiʻi Kikowaena Hālāwai*** Report of the Convention Center Planning Investigative Committee, with the Committee’s Advisory to the Board on Repair and Maintenance Projects at the Hawai‘i Convention Center, and the Long-Term Strategic Vision for the Hawai‘i Convention Center*** 13. Nīnauele Moho Luna Hoʻokele*** Interview of Final Candidate (or Possibly Candidates), for President & CEO of HTA*** 14. Ho‘oku‘u Adjournment *** ʻAha Hoʻokō: Ua hiki i ka Papa Alakaʻi ke mālama i kekahi hālāwai kūhelu i kū i ka Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (HRS) § 92-4. E mālama ʻia kēia hālāwai kūhelu nei ma lalo o ka § 92-5 (a)(4), § 92-5 (a)(8) and §201B-4(a)(2) no ka pono o ko ka Papa Alakaʻi kūkā a hoʻoholo ʻana i nā nīnūnē a nīnau i pili i ko ka Papa Alakaʻi kuleana me ko ka Papa Alakaʻi loio. He hālāwai kūhelu kēia i ʻole paulele ʻia ka ʻikepili a i mea hoʻi e mālama kūpono ai ko Hawaiʻi ʻano, he wahi i kipa mau ʻia e nā malihini. *** Executive Session: The Board may conduct an executive session closed to the public pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (HRS) § 92-4. The executive session will be conducted pursuant to § 92-5 (a)(4), § 92-5 (a)(8) and §201B-4(a)(2) for the purpose of consulting with the board’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the board’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities; and to discuss information that must be kept confidential to protect Hawai‘i’s competitive advantage as a visitor destination. He kono kēia i ka poʻe e hōʻea i ka ʻaha hoʻolohe no ka hāpai manaʻo ma o ka waha a i ʻole ma o ke kākau. No ka poʻe e makemake ana e kākau i ko lākou mau manaʻo kākoʻo/kākoʻo ʻole, ua pono ko lākou hoʻouna ʻana aku i kā lākou ʻōlelo hōʻike ma mua o ka ʻōlelo hoʻolohe. Hiki ke hoʻouna ʻia iā [email protected]; ma o ka hoouna ʻana aku i leka (e hoʻouna i ka helu wahi o luna); a i ʻole ma o ke kelepaʻi ʻana aku. No ka ʻikepili hou aku e pili ana in ā kumuhana kūikawā, e kelepona aku iā Carole Hagihara ma kāna kelepona (808) 973-2255 he ʻekolu (3) lā ma mua o ka hālāwai. Members of the public are invited to attend the public meeting and provide oral testimony on any agenda item. Written testimony may also be provided by submitting the testimony prior to the meeting to by email to [email protected]; by mail at the above address; or by facsimile transmission. Any person requiring special assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact Carole Hagihara (973‐2255) no later than 3 days prior to the meeting so arrangements can be made. Agenda Item 2 Approval of Minutes of the August 30, 2018 Board Meeting REGULAR BOARD MEETING HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. Hawai‘i Convention Center 1801 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu Hawaiʻi 96815 MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MEMBERS PRESENT: Rick Fried (Chair), Fred Atkins, David Arakawa, Sean P. Dee, George Kam, Kyoko Kimura, Ku‘uipo Kumukahi, Sherry Menor- McNamara, Benjamin Rafter, Kelly Sanders MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Craig Nakamura HTA STAFF PRESENT: George Szigeti, Marc Togashi, Charlene Chan, Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā, Carole Hagihara, Caroline Anderson, Jennifer Chun, Vengie Talaro, Michele Shiowaki, Naomi Sjoquist, Chris Sadayasu, Laurie Tam, Talon Kishi, Noriko Sloan, Laci Goshi, Lawrence Liu, Joseph Patoskie, Adrian Hanner, Evita Cabrera, Minh-Chau Chun, Chael Kekona, Ronald Rodrigues, Maile Carvalho GUESTS: Allison Schaefer, Katherine Stokoe, Jessica Zell, Jason Griffiths, Jose Tafola, Lei Ann Field, Jay Talwar, Katie Murar, Alvert Vargas, Representative Richard Onishi, Senator Glenn Wakai, Patrick Dugan, Erin Kinoshita, Lee Conching, Noelle Liew, Teri Orton, Ferd Lewis, Michael Colon, Christine Camp, Moani Nabarro, Manolo Morales, Pris Texeira, Vicky Takamine-Holt, Cheryl Park, Peter Honig (by phone) LEGAL COUNSEL: Gregg Kinkley 1 1. Call to Order and Pule Presiding Officer Rick Fried called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā offered oli and shared an ‘ōlelo no‘eau. 2. Approval of the Minutes of the July 26, 2018 Board Meeting Chair Fried asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the Board meeting held on July 26, 2018. Ku‘uipo Kumukahi made the motion, and Sherry Menor-McNamara seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved by all the Board members present. 3. Report of Permitted Interactions at an Informal Meeting or Presentation Not Organized by the Board under HRS section 92-2.5(c) Chair Fried asked if there were any reports of permitted interactions. No Board members reported any permitted interactions. 4. Report of the CEO Relating to Staff’s Implementation of HTA’s Programs During July 2018 Chair Fried acknowledged George Szigeti, who gave his report relating to the HTA Staff’s implementation of HTA’s programs during July 2018. Mr. Szigeti stated that it has been a challenging last six months, and through the Board’s direction, HTA has had a successful start of the year. Mr. Szigeti stated it was an intense week due to the preparations and response for Hurricane Lane, including several briefings and meetings with the Governor and his staff. He reported that HTA opened its emergency command center in the Hawai‘i Convention Center on Thursday, August 24, 2018, and HTA staff worked for 30 continuous hours and did a tremendous job. Mr. Szigeti thanked the HTA Staff for their work, as well as the Hawai‘i Visitors Convention Bureau, the Hawai‘i Lodging and Tourism Association, Hawai‘i Tourism Japan, Anthology, AEG, and everyone else for coming together and rolling out information from the emergency command center to various government officials and tourism stakeholders. Mr. Szigeti stated that on July 31, 2018, he attended on behalf of HTA dedication of the King Kamehameha III statue at Thomas Square. He also reported that he was asked by Representative Saiki to represent HTA at the Hawai‘i-Japan Legislators’ Friendship Association event on August 16, 2018, to meet with government and business leaders in Japan to discuss tourism in Japan, including how HTA and HVCB continue to address the volcanic activity on Hawai‘i Island and the lower booking pace. He also attended the opening of Duke’s Oceanfest. He reported that the event went well until it closed due to Hurricane Lane. Mr. Szigeti thanked Duke’s Oceanfest’s sponsors for helping coordinate and putting on the event. Mr. Szigeti reported the most up-to-date visitor statistics. Hawai‘i set new monthly records for visitors at 939,360, and total number of transpacific air seats at approximately 1.2 million. Last, Mr. Szigeti reported that the annual Global Tourism Summit was five weeks away. He 2 stated that the Summit is expecting a minimum of 2,500 people to attend from 18 different countries. He stated that Paragon Events would offer a more detailed report on the Summit later in the meeting. Sean Dee thanked the HTA Staff for its work in the emergency command center in response to Hurricane Lane. He explained that, as a hotelier, inquiries had tripled, and being able to direct customers to the official HTA site for the most accurate and up to date information made the job easier. He stated that the emergency command center had a large impact on customers, and that although hotels did suffer from cancellations due to Hurricane Lane, it helped that hotels had the best information available.