Maunakea Management

Archived 2021 Maunakea Management Board Meetings

Meeting Agenda, Materials, Minutes

The Maunakea Management Board (MKMB) provides the community with a sustained, direct voice for the management of the Maunakea. The volunteer members represent a cross-section of the community and serve as the community’s voice providing input on operations and activities, developing policies, reviewing and providing recommendations for land uses planned for Maunakea. Visit the State of Hawaiʻi, Office of Information Practices, Calendar of Events for the formal meeting notice and agenda.

Files are available in PDF format.

2021 Meeting Dates

December 7, 2021

December 7, 2021 Agenda (PDF)

VI. Agenda Items

  1. Action Item - Review and Recommend Approval - University of Hawaiʻi Maunakea Lands Draft Master Plan
  2. Action Item - Motion to Recommend Restructuring of the Maunakea Management Board
  3. Information & Discussion: Review Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO) Decommissioning

December 7, 2021 Minutes (PDF)

November 2, 2021

November 2, 2021 Agenda (PDF)

VI. Agenda Items

Information & Discussion
Consultative Review - Draft Master Plan
Membership

November 2, 2021 Minutes (PDF)

October 5, 2021

October 5, 2021 Agenda (PDF)

VI. Agenda Items

  1. Information & Discussion: Formal Consultation - Draft Master Plan

October 5, 2021 Minutes (PDF)

September 7, 2021

September 7, 2021 Agenda (PDF)

VI. Agenda Items

  1. Action Item - Review and Recommend Approval: UH Hilo New Education Telescope
    1. Schematic (PDF) Design (PDF)
  2. Action Item - Review and Recommend Approval: Observatory Projects
    1. Keck Guardrails (PDF)
    2. Gemini Solar Calibrator (PDF)
    3. Keck Solar Calibrator (PDF)
    4. IRTF Chlorine Monoxide Monitor Relocation (PDF)

September 7, 2021 Minutes (PDF)

August 3, 2021

August 3, 2021 Agenda (PDF)

II. Public Comments

Written Testimony Received (PDF)

VI. Agenda Items

  1. Information and Discussion: Hōkū Kea Decommissioning/New Education Telescope (PDF)
    1. Timeline Implications

August 3, 2021 Minutes (PDF)

July 6, 2021

July 6, 2021 Agenda (PDF)

VI. Agenda Items

  1. Action Item - Review and Recommend Approval: Hōkū Kea Decommissioning
    1. Introduction to the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) (EA Part 1 (PDF), EA Part 2 (PDF), EA Part 3 (PDF), EA Part 4 (PDF) )
    2. Introduction to the Draft Site Decommissioning Plan (SDP) (Appendix A of the EA, above)
  2. Information and Discussion: Hōkū Kea Decommissioning/New Education Telescope (PDF)
    1. Timeline Implications
  3. Information and Discussion: Community Engagement Discussion

July 6, 2021 Minutes (PDF)

June 1, 2021

June 1, 2021 Agenda (PDF)

VI. Agenda Items

  1. Action Item - Review and Recommend Approval: Caltech Submillimeter Observatory Decommissioning
    1. Introduction to the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) (EA Part 1 (PDF) 1.0-8.0) (EA Part 2 Appendices A-C (PDF)) (EA Part 3 App D - Ref Cited (PDF))
    2. Introduction to the Draft Conservation District Use Application (PDF) (CDUA)
  2. Information and Discussion: Review and Comment Comprehensive Management Plan
    1. Outcome Analysis Report (PDF) (OAR)
  3. Information and Discussion: Hōkū Kea Decommissioning/New Education Telescope
    1. Timeline Implications
  4. Information and Discussion: Community Engagement Discussion

June 1, 2021 Minutes (PDF)

May 4, 2021

May 4, 2021 Agenda (PDF)

VI. Agenda Items

Action Item
Review and approval of Cesspool Conversion Proposal (PDF)
Information and Discussion
HR33/HD1 (Convening a Working Group To Develop Recommendations for a Governance and Management Structure for Mauna Kea).
Community Engagement Discussion

May 4, 2021 Minutes (PDF)

April 6, 2021

April 6, 2021 Agenda (PDF)

VI. Agenda Items

Action Item
Review and approval of Observatory 5-Year Outlook Plans
Information and discussion
HR33/HD1 (Convening a Working Group To Develop Recommendations for a Governance and Management Structure for Mauna Kea).

Community Engagement Discussion

April 6, 2021 Minutes (PDF)

March 2, 2021

March 2, 2021 Agenda (PDF)

VI. Agenda Items

Action Item
Review and approval of CSO (Caltech) Site Decommissioning Plan (PDF)

March 2, 2021 Minutes (PDF)

February 2, 2021

February 2, 2021 Agenda (PDF)

II. Public Comments

Written Testimony Received

VI. Agenda Items
Action Item A
Review and approval of Guardians of the Ocean research activity, film request.
Action Item B
Motion to establish the Environment Committee as a subcommittee of the MKMB pursuant to the BOR approved restructuring of the University’s Maunakea management functions.
Action Item C
Information and discussion: CMP Independent Evaluation including discussion on community outreach and engagement.

February 2, 2021 Minutes (PDF)