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AHA MOKU COUNCILS: WHAT ARE THEY?
The public is invited to attend
meetings on Maui to learn about Aha Moku Councils.
In July 2007, State lawmakers passed
a bill to create these Councils. The bill, now Act 212, states:
"The purpose of this Act is to initiate the process to
create a system of best practices that is based upon the indigenous resource
management practices of moku (regional) boundaries, which acknowledges that
natural contours of land, the specific resources located within those areas, and
the methodology necessary to sustain resources and the community.
The 'aha moku council system will foster understanding and
practical uses of knowledge, including native Hawaiian methodology and
expertise, to assure responsible stewardship and awareness of the inter-connnectedness
of the clouds, forest, valleys, land, streams, fishponds and seas.
The council system will include the use of community expertise
and establish programs and projects to improve communication, education, provide
training on stewardship issues throughout the region (moku), and increase
education."
A series of meetings will be held
around the island of Maui, beginning in February 2008. All meetings are from
6:00 to 9:00 pm. Meeting dates and locations are:
| February 7, Thursday |
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Haiku Community Center |
| March 11, Tuesday |
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Kula Community Center |
| March 27, Thursday |
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Tavares Community Center,
Meeting Room 1 (Pukalani) |
| April 10, Thursday |
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Hana School Cafeteria |
| April 24, Thursday |
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Keanae School |
| May 6, Tuesday |
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Waikapu Community Center |
| May 8, Thursday |
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Wailuku Community Center,
Meeting Room |
| June 11, Wednesday |
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Kihei Community Center,
Small Meeting Room |
| June 12, Thursday |
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Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall |
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Leslie Kuloloio and Timmy Paulokaleioku Bailey will be the primary
speakers. Both are governor-appointed representatives for the islands of Molokai and Maui, respectively.
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