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Native Hawallan Historic Preservation Council

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ Native Hawaiian Historic Preservation Council (NHHPCC) advises the OHA Board of Trustees on matters and issues relative to historic preservation. Members serve on a volunteer basis, and meet regularly. The council is staffed by OHA’s Native Rights, Land and Culture division, and also includes a non-voting member of the OHA Board. Members serve as at-large and island representatives.

Bacon, Monica	At-large
Burrows, Charles, Dr.	Oahu
Burrows, Leslie Alvin	Molokai
Enocencio, Jeno	Hawai'i
Kapu, J. Ke'eaumoku	Maui
Kauwe, Christopher	Kaua'i
Kepaa, Kamika	Maui
Matthews, Sweet	O'ahu
Meyers, Kealakahi Wm	Hilo, Hawai'i, Chair
Noeau, Benjamin M. Sr.	Kona, Hawai'i
Soares, Dexter Ke'ala J	Oahu
Watanabe, Noelani Nani	Lana'i
Bargamento, Apolei	Liaison
Lindsey, Keola	Lead Advocate, Culture
Markell, Kai	Director, NRLC

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NHHPC Meeting

Seeking Island Burial Council volunteer candidates

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is seeking applicants for the island burial councils who are interested in having their name submitted to the Office of the Governor for possible appointment to this important position to help in the care, management and protection of unmarked ancestral Native Hawaiian burial sites throughout the islands.

If you are an interested member of the Hawaiian community and can represent one of the following regions:

Kohala, Kona, Ka'u, Puna, Hilo, and Hamakua for the island of Hawai'i;
Lahaina, Wailuku, Makawao, and Hana for the island of Maui;
Lana'i;
West Moloka'i, Central Moloka'i, East Moloka'i and Kalawao for the island of Moloka'i
Wai'anae, 'Ewa, Kona, Ko'olaupoko, Ko'olauloa and Waialua for the island of O'ahu;
Waimea, Koloa, Lihu'e, Kawaihau, Hanalei and Nä Pali for the island of Kaua'i; and Ni'ihau

Applicants must possess an understanding of Hawaiian culture, history, customs, practices, and in particular, beliefs and practices relating to the care and protection of Native Hawaiian burial sites and ancestral remains and burial goods; and are not simultaneously serving on another state board or commission.

Please contact Apolei Bargamento of the OHA Native Rights, Land and Culture hale via email at apoleib@oha.org or by calling (808) 594-1961.