Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Mari Giel’s organization
Aug 6, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Board of Regents Committee on Finance and Investment Meeting Minutes
The committee meeting addressed the Fiscal Year 2026 fourth quarter investment performance report for the UBS Legacy Endowment Fund and reviewed committee goals and objectives for the upcoming academic year. The committee approved a request to proceed with the procurement of EAB for enrollment management strategy at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. Additionally, the committee received the university's fiscal year fourth quarter financial status report and discussed proposed compensation actions for an executive and managerial position.
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The College Council discussed various committee reports, including updates from the Committee for Institutional Support and Effectiveness, Environmental Sustainability Committee, Community Participation Committee, and the Ka'ao Ka'ika'i Strategic Plan Implementation Task Force. The Council held a first reading of the HAW 4.202 Assessment Policy and reviewed the draft 2026-2027 Schedule of College Meetings, ultimately approving a motion to set meetings at 10 a.m. on the second Friday of each month. Additionally, administrators provided updates regarding their respective departments, and upcoming community events were highlighted for the good of the order.
Feb 13, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
College Council Meeting Minutes
The council discussed updates from the Chair and committee reports, including faculty development events and the Ka'ao Ka'ika'i Strategic Plan. Key new business included a presentation on campus rights and procedures during immigration enforcement encounters. Administrative updates covered the ongoing Banner/eBanner system transition, challenges with Financial Aid distribution, and the implementation of various new software tools across the university system. The meeting concluded with a discussion on staff concerns regarding the technical and communication challenges associated with the new software transition.
Jan 16, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
College Council Meeting Minutes
The meeting began with the call to order and ascertainment of quorum. The minutes from the December 12, 2025 meeting were approved. Key discussions included the Chair's update regarding the Banner system cutover, which caused unexpected process changes and student delays with online classes syncing to Lamaku. The Ka'ao Ka'ikai Strategic Plan Implementation Task Force is preparing to convene, aiming to identify institutional data, with an interest form being distributed. Under Old Business, discussion continued on the Integrated Planning Timeline (2025 revision), focusing on clarifying the feedback loop for budget requests over $25K and the timing of procurement processes, with a request to include an evaluation of previous goals in the implementation plan. Administration updates covered the ongoing Banner transition issues impacting academic progress reports and transcripts, the status of the AI Policy review, preparations for EAB visits, and positive enrollment numbers (up 7%). Updates also included activity from Pālamanui and Edvance, with Edvance starting 120 courses for Spring 2026. The meeting concluded with a note about the upcoming Keoni Asks Competition and mental wellness outreach events.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
