HĀLĀWAI PAPA ALAKAʻI KŪMAU KEʻENA KULEANA HOʻOKIPA O HAWAIʻI HĀLĀWAI KIKOHOʻE VIRTUAL MEETING REGULAR BOARD MEETING HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY Pōʻakolu, 2 Kepakemapa 2021, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. Hiki i ka lehulehu ke hālāwai pū ma o ka ZOOM. Webinar will be live streaming via ZOOM. E kāinoa mua no kēia hālāwai: Register in advance for this webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LQF-MuVaSbi518z_AJCrRw Ma hope o ke kāinoa ʻana, e hoʻouna ʻia ka leka uila hōʻoia iā ʻoe me ka ʻikepili hoʻokuʻi hālāwai. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Papa Kumumanaʻo AGENDA 1. Ho‘omaka Call to Order 2. Wehena Opening Cultural Protocol 3. ʻĀpono I Ka Moʻoʻōlelo Hālāwai Approval of Minutes of the July 29, 2021 Board Meeting 4. 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) 5. Hōʻike, Kūkākūkā A Hoʻoholo No Nā Moʻokālā Presentation, Discussion and Action on HTA’s Financial Report for July 2021 6. Hōʻike, Kūkākūkā A Hoʻoholo No Ka Moʻokālā Kikowaena Hālāwai O Hawaiʻi Presentation, Discussion and Action on the Hawaiʻi Convention Center FY2022 Budget 7. Hōʻike A Ka Luna Hoʻokele Report of the Chief Executive Officer/Chief Administrative Officer/Chief Brand Officer Relating to Staff’s Implementation of HTA’s Programs During July 2021 8. Hōʻike No Ko HTA Hoʻokō I Ka Papahana Hoʻokele Huliau Update on HTA’s Implementation of Change Management Plan 9. Hōʻike A Kūkākūkā No Ka Hoʻokō I Nā Papahana Mālama ʻĀina Hoʻokipa Update and Discussion on the Implementation and Reporting of the Destination Management Action Plans to the Board 10. Hōʻike ʻIkepili Noiʻi ʻOihana Hoʻomākaʻikaʻi Presentation and Discussion of Current Market Insights and Conditions in Hawai‘i and Key Major Hawai‘i Tourism Markets 11. Hōʻike A Ke Kōmike Hokona Kūmau No Ke Kūkākūkā A Hoʻoholo Report of the Marketing Standing Committee with the Committee’s Recommendations to Approve the Amended Brand Management Plans for Hawaiʻi Tourism Korea, Hawaiʻi Tourism Oceania, Hawaiʻi Tourism Canada, Hawaiʻi Tourism Japan and Hawaiʻi Tourism United States 12. Hōʻike, Kūkākūkā A Hoʻoholo No Nā Hale Hoʻolimalima Pōkole Ma Oʻahu Presentation, Discussion and Action on HTA’s Position Relating to the Draft Bill for an Ordinance Relating to Transient Accommodations and Short-Term Rentals on Oʻahu. Presentation by and Discussion with Mr. Dean Uchida, Director of Planning and Permitting for the City & County of Honolulu 13. Kūkākūkā A Hoʻoulu I Nā Kaʻakālai Hoʻomōhala Hou*** Discuss and Develop Potential Strategies for Tourism Recovery Messaging*** 14. Panina Closing Cultural Protocol 15. 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 HRS § 92-5 (a) (2), § 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; to consider hiring and evaluation of officers or employees, where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved; and to discuss information that must be kept confidential to protect Hawai‘i’s competitive advantage as a visitor destination. Ma lalo o ka māhele 531.5 o ka Budgetary Control Accounting Manual, Mokuʻāina o Hawaiʻi, he māhele ka ʻaina awakea o ka hālāwai. E mau ana ka hālāwai ma loko nō o ka ʻai ʻana, ʻaʻole hoʻi ia he wā hoʻomalolo. Pursuant to Section 531.5, of the Budgetary Control Accounting Manual, State of Hawaii, lunch is served as an integral part of the meeting, while the meeting continues in session, and not during a break. Kono ʻia ka lehulehu e komo mai i ka hālāwai a hoʻouna mai i ka ʻōlelo hōʻike kākau ʻia no kēlā me kēia kumuhana i helu ʻia ma ka papa kumumanaʻo. Hiki ke hoʻouna mai i nā ʻōlelo hōʻike kākau ʻia ma mua o ka hālāwai iā [email protected] a i ʻole ma o ke kelepaʻi. Inā pono ke kōkua ma muli o kekahi kīnānā, e hoʻomaopopo aku iā Carole Hagihara (973-2289 a i ʻole [email protected]), he ʻekolu lā ma mua o ka hālāwai ka lohi loa. Members of the public are invited to register to attend the public meeting and provide written testimony on any agenda item. Written testimony may also be provided by submitting the testimony prior to the meeting by email to [email protected] or by facsimile transmission. Any person requiring an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact Carole Hagihara (973-2289 or [email protected]) no later than 3 days prior to the meeting so arrangements can be made. 3 Approval of Minutes of the July 29, 2021 Board Meeting Hawai‘i Convention Center David Y. Ige 1801 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96815 Governor kelepona tel 808 973 2255 kelepa‘i fax 808 973 2253 John De Fries kahua pa‘a web hawaiitourismauthority.org President and Chief Executive Officer REGULAR BOARD MEETING HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 9:31 a.m. In-Person and Virtual Meeting Hawaiʻi Convention Center 1801 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96815 MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MEMBERS PRESENT: George Kam (Chair), Kimi Yuen, Micah Alameda, Fred Atkins, Dylan Ching, Daniel Chun, Keone Downing, Kyoko Kimura, Sig Zane, Ben Rafter, David Arakawa MEMBER NOT PRESENT: Sherry Menor-McNamara HTA STAFF PRESENT: John De Fries, Keith Regan, Marc Togashi, Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā, Caroline Anderson, Carole Hagihara, Maka Casson-Fisher, Ronald Rodriguez GUESTS: Charlene Chan, Jennifer Chun, Mike McCartney, Nathan Kam, Erin Khan, John Monahan, Jay Talwar, Jessica Lani Rich, Allison Schaefers, David Baronfeld, Barbara Okamoto, Jeffrey Esslinger, Daniel Nāho‘opi‘i, Hersh Singer, Ms. Takitani- Puahi, John Reyes, Rick Fried, Kyllie Butts, Malia Sanders, Nancy Neufer, Teri Orton, Noelle Liew, Faith Rex LEGAL COUNSEL: Gregg Kinkley 1. Call to Order: Chair Kam called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m. He confirmed the attendance of the Board by roll call. 2. Opening Cultural Protocol Maka Casson-Fisher opened the meeting with a pule. He shared that in 1840, Kamehameha ʻEkolu – Kauikeaouli signed the constitution to share and limit his powers to commoners. He noted that the Kingdom was later seized by British Captain Paulet in 1843 but was restored five months later. He said that, Kamehameha ʻEkolu – Kauikeaouli spoke the following words “The sovereignty of the land is perpetuated in righteousness” and encouraged everyone to continue such responsibility. Chair Kam expressed his greetings to John De Fries for his 70th birthday with the latter being given a lei. 3. Approval of Minutes of the June 24, 2021 Board Meeting Chair Kam requested a motion to approve the minutes of the June 24, 2021 Board Meeting. Daniel Chun made a motion, and it was seconded by Kimi Yuen, and unanimously approved. 4. Report of Permitted Interactions at an Informational Meeting or Presentation Not Organized by the Board Under HRS section 92-2.5(c) Chair Kam asked whether there were any permitted interactions and there was none. 5. Presentation by the Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission Regarding an Overview of the State Ethics Code for State Board Members Chair Kam recognized Nancy Neufer of the Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission to provide an update. Atty. Neufer reported that the State Ethics Law is a state law to preserve public confidence in public servants and it applies to state employees, state legislators and state board and commission members. She noted that the Commission provides education, guidance, financial disclosures and enforcement and noted of the penalties that go with violations. She discussed the laws concerning confidential information, gifts/gifts reporting, fair treatment, conflicts of interests, contracts, financial disclosures and post-employment. She added that the State Ethics Code is a minimum standard of behavior for state employees and that state agency may establish stricter policies. Atty. Neufer said that anyone can just call the Commission for guidance about ethics and that all advice will be confidential. She added that more information can be taken from their website and that they have “The High Road” newsletter that comes out periodically which highlights ethics issues. 2 6. Report of the Chief Executive Officer/Chief Administrative Officer/Chief Brand Officer Relating to Staff’s Implementation of HTA’s Programs During June 2021 Chair Kam recognized John De Fries, Keith Regan and Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā to provide an update. Mr. De Fries welcomed anyone who has questions about the CEO report. He acknowledged the completion of the initial restructuring of HTA organization and that this agenda item will be shared each month by the Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Brand Officer. Mr. Ka‘anā‘anā reported that the Iolani Palace repair has been completed. He noted that Olea Hulu, an HTA community partner, announced a special recognition which highlights the Board’s investment in the Hawaiian language for it to thrive.