I received this and decided to share it with you.Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 10:43:13 PMSubject: Ho'ohemo InoaAloha aina,attached is a PDF of the official Hawaii Maoli form to remove your name from Kau Inoa.. I think now, if you call Hawaii Maoli, they are reluctant to give it to you.. Either way, you can always remove your name by sending them a letter requesting removal.. The form though, makes it a little more convenient.To me, one of the things that clearly stands out about Kau Inoa is that for a long time OHA always said that Kau Inoa has nothing to do them, that it was a separate thing, they did not have access to the data base and yada yada yada..Then suddenly in July of 2006 (I remember clearly it was the weekend of the 'Aha Kane-men's conference), OHA is on the front page announcing their Ho'ohuli Lahui Aloha Nation plan and saying something to the effect that the voters or citizen base will come from the Kau Inoa data base, So now its the opposite, OHA is clearly tied to the data base and is going to use it for "their" Nation building plan.My question is that since no one who signed up with Kau Inoa prior to this nation building announcement had any clear knowledge that OHA would use their name specifically for their own agenda, were they mislead or even deceived?The Kau Inoa enrollment form does have a box you can check that says:I HEREBY DECLARE MY INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A PROCESS TO CREATE A NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNING ENTITY AND TO BE INCLUDED ON AN OFFICIAL PUBLIC LIST. (*I wonder how many of them are checked)But contrast this with (from the Hawaii Maoli website):What is OHA's role?The Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ role in this process is as a facilitator only, providing funding and logistical help. OHA’s leadership intends to support, not direct, this community-driven effort.It doesn't say, "I authorize OHA to use my name specifically for THEIR nation building plan."Also, don't forget, Bumpy shared some language from the OHA/Hawaii Maoli contract that clearly states that OHA has full and complete access to the database:Who owns the Kau Inoa database? Does OHA have access to the database?According to the grant contract 1867 between the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Hawaii Maoli, thegrant states:“OHA desires full and complete electronic access to all such data Grantee (Hawaii Maoli) hasdiligently collected, compiled, and maintained to date as well as to all future data Grantee shall collect,compile and maintain.”I believe that there's other language that says that OHA actually owns the Data base.And of course the whole thing just reeks of western politics and propaganda, selling out, buying out, enticing, targeting, freebies, quick processing etc..If you gotta do that to build your nation, something is wrong.Our people need information and education, not free T-shirts.Anyway, IF, I had signed up for Kau Inoa, this would be enough reason for me to Ho'ohemo Inoa - take my name off!Or as the now popular T-shirt says, "Unkau I Noa.." Feel free to share the attached form.aloha aina oiaio,(I have kept this name anonymous since I didn't get permission to send it out with the person's name) I feel the info is worth knowing about.***Other Kaui Inoa info:The Hawaiian Governance Small Grants Program was developed to support the Kau Inoaregistration process. The Hawaiian Governance Small Grants Program (HGSGP) awards:• 1/2 day rate of $150• Full day rate of $300• Hourly rate of $40 Or• Special Event 1/2 day rate $25• Special Event full-day rate $500 Or• $1.00 per completed registration formOn the U.S. Continent the Pay Scale for Mainland Hawaiian Civic Clubs is below. Why is thecompensation for the Hawaiian Governance Small Grants Program (Kau Inoa) grants programdifferent depending on residency.• $3.00 per Kau Inoa registration up to 999• $5.00 per Kau Inoa registration from 1,000 to 1,500• $10.00 per Kau Inoa registration beginning with $1,501• Up to $80,000 per year . Although the above pertains to the HGSGP awards to support the Kau Inoaregistration process, the example grants below are issued by the Administrator under the façade ofHGSGP. These HGSGP awards were unreported and in addition to the Administrative Grants awardedthrough GSPD funds located in the Department previously known as Planning, Research, Evaluations,and Grants. Within OHA, these funds are referred to as the Administrator’s reserved or slushfunds, which are estimated to exceed $400,000.• AOHCC (O‘ahu Council) - $5,000 (05/25/04)• JACL - $10,000 (06/02/04)• CNHA - $20,000 (06/02/04)• SCHAA - $15,000 (06/03/04)• AOHCC - $23,000 (06/12/04)• Mainland Council of AOHCC - $7,764.82 (06/13/04)• CNHA - $4,750 (08/18/04)• AOHCC - $8,210 (091604)• AOHCC (O‘ahu Council) - $24,500 (01/20/05)• KS - $11,125 (0204/05)• Moku O Kaleponi, Inc. - $25,000 (04/05/05)• Hawai‘i Maoli - $24,072 (06/15/05)• AOHCC (O‘ahu Council) - $22,200 (06/15/05)• Moku O Kaleponi, Inc. - $25,000 (12/12/05)• AOHCC (O‘ahu Council) - $10,000 (02/14/06)• Hawai‘i Book & Music Festival - $5,000 (06/27/06)• AOHCC (Mainland Council) - $3,500 (01/31/07)• AOHCC - $20,000 (2007)• AOHCC - $2,000 (2007)• Hawai‘i Book & Music Festival - $18,000 (04/30/07)OHA’s questionable relationship with Hawai‘i Maoli.Hawai‘i Maoli applied for two grants through GSPD. The grants were removed from the GSPD process(personally selected by Administration) and funded through Hawaiian Governance Small GrantsProgram:• $9,440 on 06/08/07 (Kamehameha Statue Lei Draping Ceremony)• $9,100 on 06/08/07 (Annual Lei Draping Ceremony - King Kamehameha Statue in Washington DC)Hawai‘i Maoli received a $25,000 grant from OHA’s Economic Development Department to sponsorOHA’s Economic Conference. Hawai‘i Maoli accepted the $25,000 knowing that they would retain$5,000 and return $20,000 to OHA. By doing so (filtering the monies), OHA named Hawai‘i Maoli as asponsor of their Economic Conference. Hawai‘i Maoli received two grants from the EducationDepartment cost center, after $650,000 was moved from “Services on a Fee Basis” to “Grants in Aid.”“Service on a Fee Basis” funds were approved by the Board of Trustee for specific purposes, not“Grants in Aid.”The grants are:• Ku‘u Kilohana Aloha in the amount of $20,000• Manaleo in the amount of $70,000 Grants were not subject to the GSPD process. These grants wereallegedly written (Keith Kalani Akana) and approved by Education Department staff.1) Please describe the compensation associated with the Kau Inoa small grants program.Option One: OHA to pay approved costs directlyOption Two: Grantee to pay approved costs and seek reimbursement from OHAOption Pay Scales:½ day rate of $150Full-day rate of $300Hourly rate of $40 for (date and time)Special Event ½ day rate $250Special Event Full-day rate $5002) Can you please give examples of past activities associated with each pay scale?3) Does the compensation for the Kau Inoa small grants program vary depending on residency?• On the U.S. Continent the following is the Pay Scale:• Currently, Mainland Hawaiian Civic Club(s) receive:• $3.00 per Kau Inoa registration up to 999• $5.00 per Kau Inoa registration from 1,000 to 1,500• $10.00 per Kau Inoa registration, beginning with 1,501• Up to $80,000 per year4) Why is there a difference in Pay Scales, between Hawaii and the U.S. Continent? Where is theparody, understanding that the majority of Native Hawaiians reside in Hawaii?5) Who owns the Kau Inoa database? Does OHA have access to the database?According to the grant contract 1867 between the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Hawaii Maoli, thegrant states:“OHA desires full and complete electronic access to all such data Grantee (Hawaii Maoli) hasdiligently collected, compiled, and maintained to date as well as to all future data Grantee shall collect,compile and maintain.”6) If an individual registers for Kau Inoa will their contact information be used to disseminateinformation on the Akaka Bill?According to the June 12th (2007), Hawaiian Recognition: Live Call-in TV Show hosted by BrickwoodGaluteria, Aulani Apoliona (Haunani Apoliona’s younger sister who is a Lead Advocate in the HawaiianGovernance Department at OHA), during the closing remarks held up a Kau Inoa bumper sticker andencouraged all Native Hawaiians to register for Kau Inoa – so they (those who registered for Kau Inoa)may be contacted. – It appears that registering for Kau Inoa means that you support the Akaka Bill,according to Haunani Apoliona. – As she did associate Kau Inoa and the Akaka Bill through her actions.7) What is the cost associated with the Kau Inoa merchandise?Office of Hawaiian Affairs most recently expended:• an estimated $105,000 to $110,000 on a 10 month supply of Kau Inoa t-shirts• an estimated $20,000 to $25,000 on Kau Inoa bumper stickers, pens, luggage tags, banners,mail, stickers, baseball caps, and wristbands• an estimated $170,000 to $175,000 on Kau Inoa registration packets (forms, letterheards,brochures, envelopes), which includes the Hooulu Lahui Aloha newsletter and Kau Inoa (event)postcards.8) How much has Hawaii Maoli been paid to maintain the Kau Inoa repository?According to Contract 1867 between the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Hawaii Maoli, compensationis estimated at $611,028 from October 6, 2005 to present – 2 years and 2 months. Furthermore,according to contract 1867: “continually provide OHA full and complete electronic access to any andall data compiled, collected and maintained”9) Unpublished Kau Inoa Grants (see attached).Theses funds are:• Designated as discretionary funds for the Administrator (the Administrator’s slush funds);• Beyond funds designated under the OHA Community Grants Programs (Board of TrusteeInitiatives and Administrative Grants);• Not reported to the Trustees;• Not reported in OHA’s Grants Annual Reports;• Allows Administrator to make multiple awards to specific agencies and organizations that havealready received funds through OHA’s Community Grants Program. Awards in duplicate;• Allows the Administrator to release funds to agencies and organizations on the continent,which is not permissible under the OHA Community Grants Program;• Used to buy favors from agencies and organizations. For example, requesting agencies andorganizations to support Kau Inoa and testify on OHA’s behalf to support their LegislativeInitiatives; and• Approved by the BOT under the guise of the Hawaiian Governance Small Grants Program,grants awarded for operating a Kau Inoa registration booth or other such effort.
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