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Trustee Galuteria moved the change during the April 3 meeting, saying the bill had ‘‘morphed into something much larger’’ than the inventory OHA supported; the motion passed unanimously (9–0).

OHA officials and trustees said the change matters because the original bill’s inventory and audit provisions were consistent with OHA priorities, but the newly added settlement language — which directs a working group to \"discuss a settlement with respect to future claims\" — raises legal and policy concerns and exceeds what OHA can support.

Kapohana Stacy Ferreira summarized recent outreach and island meetings that informed the board. Public testimony included Germaine (Jermaine) Myers, who said she had submitted testimony in support of SB 903 based on House Draft 1 but later discovered a House Draft 2 that included settlement language; Myers said she did not have an opportunity to testify to the amended draft during the legislative hearing.

Interim Corporation Counsel Everett Ota told trustees the position change was prompted by revisions in House Draft 2 that added settlement language. Advocacy staff member Lena Allah (OHA advocacy team) attended the Legislature’s hearing on April 2 and told trustees OHA had proposed amendments to remove settlement language and replace it with an annual-payment approach; those amendments were not adopted and the House committee instead added clear working-group tasks to discuss settlement. Several trustees said they would seek to mobilize beneficiaries if settlement language survived further legislative steps.

Trustees also discussed the working-group composition and the possibility that OHA appointees would be in the minority; one trustee said OHA currently holds three seats while other appointing authorities control the remaining seats and suggested shifting an appointment to OHA to balance representation. Trustees and staff said they will continue to monitor the bill, work with allies in the Legislature, and consider beneficiary outreach if the settlement language proceeds through conference committee.

The board’s motion to change OHA’s official position appeared on the committee matrix (Matrix 2) and was brought to the full board for a recorded roll-call vote. The roll call recorded nine affirmative votes: Trustee Ahuna; Trustee Akaka; Trustee Akina; Trustee Alapa; Trustee Galluteria; Trustee Lindsey; Trustee Souza; Trustee Wahe'e; and Chair Kahele.

Next steps: OHA staff said they will report back on any conference-committee activity on SB 903 and coordinate beneficiary outreach if settlement language remains. Advocacy staff indicated they will provide a detailed account of amendments adopted at the House committee hearing and of OHA’s proposed language that the committee rejected.

Sources: OHA board meeting, April 3, 2025; public testimony and OHA staff reports presented to the board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04/03/2025 OHA Board of Trustees (BOT) Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees voted April 3 to change OHA’s position on Senate Bill 903 from “comment” to “oppose” after trustees and staff said amendments in House Draft 2 added settlement and “future claims” language that expanded the bill beyond the inventory provisions OHA supported.","taxTitle","Task Force Created by Act 170, Executive , Hawaii","taxId",26072,"location","Hawaii","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6613990,"OHA to replace travel-expense system with Oracle-integrated application; go-live targeted mid-May",715,1483000,2198000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2866380-8aa29b44d5c005795326d618057c3201&start=1483&end=2198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2866380-8aa29b44d5c005795326d618057c3201/thumbnail_1483000.jpg","/articles/6613990/Hawaii/OHA-to-replace-travel-expense-system-with-Oracle-integrated-application-go-live-targeted-mid-May","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613990-7dbfb727d24c9d61af7d11e6fac29b3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135484&Signature=BsrMXRKjv9v5dQ97lGlgj5CrlimmXCPZ49skoevUizh60FofaoDS28vncxQiHMHdob4NDM1uhUiRsEmgbjzfC0dPc83rQHuevbQvARISRLpEJErTfcW4SXH711hT72EZj81Jfs5Bcw1tc-fyLi~CxyqO0~6K5ziPhH57JTdaU84EQmn4xWSxjiuEPRN3rTbc7M6nmNIOcsuVyJNCVucyBTfCgXapXxu8rnsegUXRsqsgy3r1ZFOZEo8UNUOz4dcgK3eMU3b1uM31KfQ0C50LFACp1pVePnpVRinjvmHEFtpk5GToXV4l3ONdXOTOSfWJmTWL4LH6FO91RivV-VelOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Office of Hawaiian Affairs staff on April 3 provided a status briefing on a project to replace the agency’s custom SharePoint travel request and expense application with an Oracle‑integrated travel services application, with a targeted go‑live of mid‑May.

Chief Financial Officer Ramona Henk presented the high‑level business process and timeline, saying the current application limits reporting, lacks accounting integration, and has a cumbersome user interface. The new application will integrate with Oracle Fusion to create accounts‑payable and general‑ledger transactions during the workflow, provide real‑time reporting, support drop‑down expense selection, permit uploads of forms and receipts, and add advance per‑diem functionality.

Henk outlined the process flow: employees submit a travel request form (TRF), travel services books travel and pays vendors via p‑card, employees travel and submit expense reports (SOCT) on return, financial services reviews reimbursements and per diem, and disbursements are sent via ACH. The new system aims to automate approvals and reduce manual errors.

Project timing: discovery began Feb. 1; build and test occurred March through mid‑April, including biweekly subject‑matter‑expert sessions and a conference‑room pilot. Training and user testing were planned for mid‑April through the go‑live estimate of mid‑May. Henk said the vendor is under contract and consultants are configuring delegation‑of‑authority workflows to accommodate the agency’s approval matrix.

Trustees asked about risk and training. Henk said the presence of all SMEs during discovery slowed early progress but that the main risk remains the complexity of approval workflows tied to OHA’s delegation of authority. The project expects to produce user manuals and updated standard operating procedures, and training will be part of rollout plans.

Staff named as participants included procurement and travel‑services representatives (Lisonbee, Chris, Loreen, Danielle, Gary) and financial staff (Mylene). Henk thanked the cross‑functional team and said the change aims to reduce emergency payment authorizations and speed vendor and employee reimbursements.

Next steps: continue build/test and begin user training and user acceptance testing; staff expect to return to trustees with progress updates and to provide training materials and SOPs before go‑live.

Source: OHA board meeting presentation, April 3, 2025.","Chief Financial Officer Ramona Henk told trustees April 3 that OHA is replacing its custom SharePoint travel‑request and expense application with an Oracle‑integrated system intended to streamline approvals, automate accounting entries, and speed reimbursements; the target go‑live is mid‑May.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6613986,"Board approves multiple bill positions and two event sponsorships; matrices 2–9 and BF items pass",894,3772000,4666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2866380-8aa29b44d5c005795326d618057c3201&start=3772&end=4666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2866380-8aa29b44d5c005795326d618057c3201/thumbnail_3772000.jpg","/articles/6613986/Hawaii/Board-approves-multiple-bill-positions-and-two-event-sponsorships-matrices-29-and-BF-items-pass","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613986-9617322c313f2e64434904bdd7fcf019/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135484&Signature=Zu3JxsQaUBe108fVS0tNkjuiFq4rtQ4TaOamiT5ZFhzRKLSNFFB8YSenFQam~PgwHQ~7H9fVC~l8nQHUeSKe2qbILiUw1vt5p45UJQeXUTpIjixXsTPkvXr5tUghP8971Vsm2HWyeK81WMVz6c9oK-qFt04MbqcVEYz1uYozYnZACxKaXo7HCNbST2q4nlz2p73dyZX6-SxeeK4IzwK6QqvFaWMKqYaLbhBRRxLHblnEPfHRSA6ToPAWh8T2f-54R~vn9jqZHPa7kySurTZDsubszzLKmb9PzjhV1egFiWohSCvYXw31ILIJ5Ka8EIewzu-OJDQW61poZ1RQCdlIoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees on April 3 approved a series of committee recommendations on legislative positions (matrices 2–9) and approved two event sponsorships reviewed by the Budget and Finance Committee.

Key outcomes at a glance:
- Matrix 2: Change OHA position on SB 903 from comment to oppose — approved (9–0).
- Matrices 3–9: Staff recommendations on bills affecting the public land trust, Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices, Native Hawaiian health, education, economic development, and HRS 6E protections — each approved by roll call (9–0).
- BF25‑20: Approve $2,500 sponsorship for the 2025 Kapuola Hula Festival (Learning Center) on April 6, 2025 — approved (9–0).
- BF25‑21: Approve $9,450 sponsorship for the 2025 Lele Manaka three‑day community event (Hawaii Rise Foundation) April 24–26, 2025 — approved (9–0).

Most motions were presented by committee chairs or committee members and were adopted with unanimous recorded votes. Multiple roll calls recited the same trustees as voting in the affirmative: Trustee Ahuna; Trustee Akaka; Trustee Akina; Trustee Alapa; Trustee Galluteria; Trustee Lindsey; Trustee Souza; Trustee Wahe'e; and Chair Kahele.

The votes move OHA from comment positions to explicit opposition where committees recommended it (notably SB 903), and otherwise adopt staff positions on a range of HB and SB measures affecting Native Hawaiian policy areas. Trustees and staff indicated they will continue to track legislative developments and follow up with advocacy and beneficiary outreach where recommended.

Source: OHA Board of Trustees meeting, April 3, 2025.","At its April 3 meeting the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees approved staff recommendations on matrices 2–9 covering bill positions on native Hawaiian matters and approved two event sponsorships (BF25‑20 and BF25‑21). All motions were adopted by recorded roll call (9–0).","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves multiple bill positions and two event sponsorships; matrices 2–9 and BF items pass