Michael J. Arakaki

This annual report outlines the goals, objectives, and policies for various programs within the Department of Accounting and General Services, covering a five-year planning horizon from 2022 to 2026. The strategic direction encompasses enhancing financial management and accountability, modernizing information and technology services, optimizing infrastructure and facilities management, and supporting cultural and civic programs. Key priorities include improving operational efficiency, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and standards, maximizing customer satisfaction, and achieving cost-effectiveness across all departmental functions.

This annual report outlines the goals, objectives, and policies for numerous programs within the Department of Accounting and General Services. It covers key areas such as financial systems management, internal audit, information practices, archives, enterprise technology, risk management, land surveying, public works, state procurement, surplus property, automotive management, school repairs, and campaign finance oversight. The report outlines past accomplishments and future action plans over one, two, and five-year horizons, aiming to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service delivery across various state government functions.

This annual report for the Department of Accounting and General Services outlines its goals, objectives, and policies across a wide array of programs. Key focus areas include accounting system development and maintenance, expenditure examination, financial recording and reporting, internal post-audits, enforcement of information practices, archives and records management, enterprise technology services, state risk management and insurance, land surveying, public works planning and construction, office leasing, central services (custodial, grounds maintenance, building repairs), state procurement, surplus property management, automotive management (motor pool, parking control), school repair and maintenance, King Kamehameha Celebration Commission activities, and campaign spending commission oversight. The report details past accomplishments and future action plans spanning one, two, and five-year horizons for each program.

This annual report details the goals, objectives, and policies for various programs under the Department of Accounting and General Services. Key focus areas include enhancing accounting and financial systems, ensuring compliance and internal controls, managing information practices, preserving records, modernizing technology infrastructure, administering risk and insurance, providing land survey and public works services, optimizing office leasing, maintaining central services (custodial, grounds, building repairs), overseeing state procurement and surplus property, managing automotive services (motor pool, parking), supporting school repair and maintenance, coordinating cultural celebrations, and ensuring campaign finance and election integrity.

The meeting included committee updates, such as the Communications Committee addressing the ShoreTel system downtime and Hawaiian Telcom maintenance, and the Technical Committee discussing the new ANI/ALI format and Next Generation 9-1-1. There were discussions on funding requests from the Hawaii and Honolulu Police Departments. Public Service Answering Points provided updates on recruitment, personnel issues, and vacancies. The Executive Director presented updates on the strategic budget plan and bank transition. The board discussed a 911 timeline update, the appointment of a new Finance Chair, and held an executive session to discuss personnel matters and legal issues.