Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL)

Early Learning Board Special Meeting
Thursday, March 3, 2022
AGENDA
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

The public may attend the meeting remotely via the ZOOM link (see below).

Meeting Chair will preside via the ZOOM link.

Early Learning Board Mission: To support children’s academic and lifelong well-being by directing and supporting the EOEL for an effective, coordinated, high quality early learning system from prenatal to kindergarten entry.

I. Welcome/Mission/Announcements — Bob Peters 9:00 – 9:03

II. EOEL Director Finalist Forum – Stephen Schatz 9:03 – 11:52
Outcome: Finalist Presentations & Board Q & A
Ted Burke 9:03 – 9:43
Karen Quist 9:46 – 10:26
Keopu Reelitz 10:29 – 11:09
Yuuko Arikawa-Cross 11:12 – 11:52
EOEL Director Finalists Board Packets (no longer available)

III. Public Comment* — Bob Peters 11:52 – 12:00 *Please Note: 1-minute time limit per speaker for comments related to agenda items.

Public Comments on the Finalists may be provided in the following ways:
• Written Testimony submitted prior to the meeting (distributed to ELB members);
• Public Comment during the meeting (testifiers may “stand” on written comments);
• Following the EOEL Director Finalist interviews on Thursday, March 3, public comments are welcomed and should be submitted through this online form https://forms.office.com/r/501aNamGf8.
• Comments will be accepted if received by 5:00pm on Monday, March 7. Please be aware that all comments will become public record, and anonymous comments will not be accepted.

IV. Adjournment – Bob Peters 12:00 pm

Next regular meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 10, 2022, from 1:30 – 4:00 pm.

Public Written Testimony addressing items on the agenda should be submitted via email to [email protected] marked TESTIMONY in the title no later than 12:00 pm on March 2, 2022, or mailed to Ashley Miura, Executive Office on Early Learning, Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary, 2759 S. King Street, Room C8, Honolulu, HI, 96826.

Board Packets (Meeting Materials) are available on the EOEL/ELB Website at https://earlylearning.hawaii.gov/early-learning-board-special-meeting-march-3-2022/

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Ige issued an Emergency Proclamation Related to Sunshine Law In-Person Meetings on December 29, 2021. In compliance with the Emergency Proclamation, the Board’s meeting will be broadcast via Zoom

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