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GMAC 2026-05-19 Final Agenda

  • Date: 05/19/2026 9:00 AM - 11:59 AM  
GMAC Agenda - May 19, 2026

AGENDA

DATE: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

TIME: 9:00 AM

PLACE: 25 Aupuni St., Puna Conference Rm., #1501, Hilo, HI 96720

This meeting will be held through a combination of some board members being physically present at the meeting location and some members participating in an interactive video conference through Zoom. Members of the public may provide remote oral testimony by Zoom or at the public location noted above.

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Statements From The Public

This Commission will accept both written testimony and oral testimony. Oral testimony can be provided at the beginning of the meeting, when the respective agenda is called, or at the sole discretion of the Chair.

All written testimony will be a part of the permanent record and must be submitted either to:

  • Email: Barbara.Kossow@hawaiicounty.gov
  • Facsimile: (808) 323-4440
  • Mail: Game Management Advisory Commission,
    74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C, 2nd FL,
    Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740

Anyone wishing to present an item at a future meeting should contact this Commission’s clerk at 808-323-4444 or Barbara.Kossow@hawaiicounty.gov.

Agenda Items
  1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
  2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS

    Interested persons who want to provide oral testimony on any agenda item may do so now, or at the time the specific agenda item is called.

  3. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
    • Approval of minutes for the meeting on April 29, 2026
    • Communications/correspondence: None.
    • Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Puna Conference Room, 1501, 25 Aupuni St., Hilo HI 96720.
  4. COMMISSIONER’S DISTRICT REPORTS
    a. Each Commissioner will provide updates and share concerns about their respective districts. Commissioners will decide whether to add those topics at the next meeting and invite public testimony.
  5. PRESENTATION
    a. Presentation by Bill Stormont, Project Director of Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority, regarding Mauna Kea’s cultural significance, environmental resources, existing uses, and stewardship responsibilities.
  6. OLD BUSINESS
    • GMAC report and discussion on the Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) regarding Rules and Regulations Related to Manta Ray Tours.
    • GMAC report on firearm range improvements at Camp Morita.
    • Discussion regarding recruitment of people to fill vacant GMAC seats.
    • GMAC informational/marketing brochure design markups.
    • Presentation by Planning Department regarding Makahanaloa Fishing Association’s complaint.
    • Presentation: DOCARE discussion regarding recruits and personnel allocation.
    • Presentation: USDA discussion regarding wild game harvest and diseases.
    • Presentation: Mauna Kea Oversight Authority update regarding hunting access.
    • Discussion of future GMAC agenda presentations.
    • Discussion regarding sewer discharge issues in Keaukaha.
    • Discussion regarding GMAC meeting times and commissioner vacancies.
    • Discussion and decision-making on final draft GMAC 2025 quarterly reports.
  7. NEW BUSINESS: None.
  8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  9. ADJOURNMENT

Executive Session

This Commission anticipates it may convene in one or more executive sessions regarding matters listed on the agenda, pursuant to HRS Sections 92-4 and 92-5(a)(4).

Executive sessions are closed to the public and require a two-thirds (2/3) vote.

Accessibility Notice

Anyone requiring auxiliary aid, service, reasonable modification, or language interpretation to access this meeting should contact the Office of the Mayor at:

808-961-8211 or 808-323-4444

Requests should be made no later than five (5) working days prior to the meeting date.

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