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I College Scholarships for Native Hawaiians VOLUME 14, NUMBER ii, U/ater NOWEMAPA(NOVEMBER) 1997 Scholarship money is available for native Hawaiians to attend college within the state of Hawai'i. Qualifying institutions include the University of Hawai'i system (Manoa, Hilo, West O'ahu and community colleges), H awai'i Pacific University, Chaminade University and Brigham Young University-Hawai'i. General eligibility requirements * .:. Hawaiian descent .:. Hawai'i resident (required for some scholarships) .:. Satisfactory academic performance .:. Classified full-time enrollment in an eligible post-high institution *Various other eligibility requirements may apply to individual scholarships. Apply for 1998-99 Deadline for receipt of applications is March 1, 1998. Applications available beginning January 1998 from the KSBE Financial Aid Office, 1887 Makuakane Street, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96817. For more information, please call 842-8216. (f) KAMEHAMEHA S CHOOLS BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP ESTATE KSBE's policy to give preference to Hawaiians as permitted by law has been ruled non-discriminatory by the IRS. Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA, Office of Hawaiian Affairs 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 500 Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813-5249 "Beloved 'elders Hawai'i" OHA honors kupuna, the foundation of our lahuL VOLUME 14, NUMBER 11, NOWEMAPA (NOVEMBER) 1997 ... REORGA OHA board changes leadership, makes call for inclusiveness approachable, to be fair and careful about how we "Let there be no mistake," said DeSoto, as her eyes B y Ryan M. M i elke approach our responsibilities - so that our people will scanned the board room, "the Office of Hawaiian Affairs A new leadership was ushered in at the Office of not be at the table begging while we spend extraordinari- will be ready for the challenges and the opportunities that Hawaiian Affairs Oct. 14 as Trustee A. Frenchy DeSoto ly large amounts of money on other kinds of activities." not only face the Hawaiian people but all of the people of was elected by the OHA Board of Trustees to replace DeSoto made an impassioned call for strong and inclu- Hawaii, too." • Trustee Clayton Hee as chair. sive leadership. It's a leadership style A crowd of more than 75 beneficia- that she said will not only be willing to ries, general public and OHA staff make bold statements; but also "willing members filled the board room and to listen, to hear, talk with Hawaiians spilled into the halls to witness the and non-Hawaiians." reorganization of the board - a reor- Before that could take place, however, ganization that also saw changes in committee assignments were given and leadership for all of OHA's commit- names changed for leadership positions tees. (see box at right). Known to some as the "mother of The leadership change caps six con- OHA," Madame Chair A. Frenchy secutive years of leadership under Hee. DeSoto's position of leadership brings Hee's chairmanship also saw the pur- full circle her role in the organization, chase of a Hawaiian language immersion as she was not only the first chairper- school, the establishment of an advanced son to head the OHA Board of degree in Hawaiian language and litera- Trustees, but she was also one of the ture. Also funded under Hee's chairman- brain trusts behind its creation at the ship were various housing programs, 1978 Hawai'i Constitutional Conven- such as a $10 million grant to Habitat for tion. Humanity, and the creation of an educa- A lot has changed, however, since tion foundation. her last time in OHA's top position. As the new leadership at OHA The trust managed by OHA has approaches its one-month anniversary, grown from virtually nothing to nearly key challenges await the organization $300 million, with the possibility of with the opening of the next Hawai'i that trust climbing to more than $1.5 legislative session in January. The billion under DeSoto's leadership, upcoming session may address issues pending the outcome of currently such as the $15.1 million annual pay- unscheduled settlement negotiations ments to OHA, ceded lands settlement with the state and/or a ruling by the negotiations, procurement procedures, Hawai'i Supreme Court. native rights, etc. Yet as those chal- Numbers, however, were not what lenges arise, DeSoto, and Trustee Hau- DeSoto chose to convey to those who nani Apoliona, vice-chair, and other watched the reorganization take place. trustees have said there will be a new Rather, it was a call for a new, consen- level of communication with the benefi- sus-building team to emerge and take ciaries and OHA staff that will help control of the direction of OHA. "As OHA overcome challenges to its mission elected trustees, we are called upon by of ensuring the betterment of conditions our people to act as a team, to be for Hawaiians and Native Hawaiians. N o v E M B E R • • OHA's Native • Luther Kahe, • Kameha, • kili Makekau's • Hawaiian • • meha's Revolving Loan • story is told by • annual • Eddie Kamae • Fund empowers • • Ho'olau, Hawaiian, • at the Hawai'i lela is free • • owned • International • to the Businesses. • Film Festival. • public. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • I 2· 'Ao'ao 'Elua Novemapa (November) '97 LET T E R S TOT HE ED ITO R claim is investigated in order to weed out non-meritorious claims Ka Leo Kaiaulu before they reach the panel. The panel and its staff have rejected or hele, review the will and research dismissed 21 percent of all claims, a BOARD OF TRUSTEES KAMEHAMEHA Hawaiian culture. number likely to increase as the SCHOOLS Tanya Namakaonaona Hopeau claims process continues. A. Frenchy DeSoto Regarding the lawsuit filed by Kamehameha Schools parent, Melody K. MacKenzie CHAIRPERSON & TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE Harold Rice against Kamehameha Hila executive director, Haunani Apoliona Schools, Princess Pauahi Bishop Hawaiian Home Lands Trust VICE-CHAIR & TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE was the last direct ali ' i descendent Individual Claims Review Abraham Aiona of Kamehameha I. Naming the CLAIMS PANEL Panel TRUSTEE, MAUl school after her lineage shows her Francis Keeno 's letter criticizing Rowena Akana desire to perpetuate the Hawaiian the Claims Review Panel as biased NATIVE TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE culture. Like other ali'i, she want- and unfair is not without its own Billie Beamer ed to help her people and she chose bias. Mr. Keeno is a deputy attor- HAWAIIAN PLANTS TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE education to help children she could ney general representing DHHL. The recent article on the beautiful Clayton Hee never have and desperately wanted. As to charges that the panel's K:,;' Hawaiian Studies building and ded- T RUSTEE, O 'AHU In her will, Mrs. Bishop plainly decisions are skewed because a icated people who made it a reality Moses K. Keale Sr. directed her trustees to set aside a panel member and a hearings offi- was infonnative and heartwarming. T RUSTEE, KAUA'I & <N I'lt-IA,U;,h¥ cer filed claims, the panel member portion of the annual trust income But I was saddened to see 'ulu, KihalaniSpringer to "support the education of resigned despite an Ethics Commis- kukui, Hi'i, niu and laua'e referred TRUSTEE, HAWAI', I SLAND orphans, and others in indigent cir- sion's conclusion that no conflict to as "native flora." Native plants Colette 1. Pi'ipi'i Machado ' cumstances, giving preference to existed. The hearings officer, who TRUS TEE, M Ol.OKA', & LANA'I are those the akua brought to Hawaiians of pure or part aborigi- fIled claims before becoming a hear- Hawai'i (indigenous) and those nal blood." ings officer, withdrew her claims, ADMINISTRATION Pauahi's husband, trustee Charles and her participation in hearings has they created solely to decorate ka Randall Ogata Bishop interpreted this clause best been limited. Under the panel's pae 'aina Hawai'i (endemic). By ADMINISTRATOR in his letter of Feb. 11 , 1897, stat- rules and state law, there was no contrast, 'ulu, kukui, la'i and niu Published by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs ing that if Hawaiian children do not actual conflict in either situation. were Polynesian introductions, Public Information Office want the opportunities available Second, the July 1995 Ka Wai Ola brought here by our voyaging Ryan Mielke ancestors. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER through the school, then places will ad infonned beneficiaries of the be given to others. There is an claims process and deadlines. It fea- It is disturbing to see Jayson Harper abundance of Hawaiian children tured 18 members of the Hawaiian laua'e, introduced in 1910, called a PUBLICATIONS SPECIALIST willing and able to "avail them- community, including the fonner native plant. The battle between Manu Boyd sel ves of the privileges" Mr. Bishop chair of HHC and another ex-com- laua'e and native ferns is a Paula Durbin mentioned. Therefore, preference missioner. Is the panel biased in metaphor for the battle between PUBLICATIONS EDITORS should continue to be given to DHHL's favor because panel mem- native people and foreigners for Lei Lonoaea native Hawaiian children. bers and HHC commissioners space on the 'aina. The ' ekaha are PIO SECRETARY I further recommend Mr. Rice appeared in the same ad? part of the Kumulipo, the history of read "Pauahi: The Kamehameha Fi nally, while Mr. Keeno believes our relationship to ke akua and ka Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA Legacy" by George Sanford Kana- the panel favors claimants, every pae 'aina Hawai' i. How will we "The Living Water of aHA" ever preserve the relationship if we promote laua'e that threaten la'au Pubhshed monthly by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 711 Hawai'i, one ofthe foundations of Kapi'olani BouLevard, 5rh floor, Honolulu, Hawaiti 968l3. the Kumulipo? Telephone: 594-1980 or 1-800-468-4644 ext.41888.j1ax: 594-1865.