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Thursday, June 08, 2017
MORE CONFLICT OF INTEREST & HIDDEN SELF-DEALING AT OHA
Hawai`i News Now - June 6, 2017
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs took over the Makaweli Poi Mill on Kaua`i’s west side almost a decade ago, sinking nearly $1 million into the venture.
After years of losses, OHA is no longer involved but now says the mill is doing better.
"The mill has had challenges but it is back in the hands of the community and it is productive. And so this community resource has been preserved,” Mona Bernardino, chief operating officer of Hi`ilei Aloha, told the OHA board during a May 25 trustees meeting.
Hi`ilei is the nonprofit arm of OHA that managed its investment in the mill.
But the company that now operates the mill -- Aloha Aina Poi Company LLC -- was co-founded by an OHA employee. Davis Price, 37, was a manager and partner with Aloha Aina while he worked as an aide to an OHA trustee.
Some beneficiaries say that’s a conflict of interest.
“I'm just completely shocked and disappointed. I'm disappointed in the trustees. I'm disappointed in the agency. I'm disappointed most of all in the administration,” said Nanakuli homesteader Germaine Meyers.
Hawaiian royalty descendant Abigail Kawananakoa has filed an ethics complaint against Price, whom she says used his position at OHA to block an audit of the poi investment. She believes the audit would have uncovered the alleged conflict and other misuses of OHA funds.
“Davis knew or should have known that his self-dealing and failure to disclose his personal financial interest … raises significant ethical and legal concerns,” Kawananakoa wrote.
Hawai`i News Now has learned that a copy of Kawananakoa’s ethics complaint was forwarded to the state Attorney General's office, which is conducting a separate criminal investigation into OHA awards of contracts.
Price had no comment and OHA denied any conflict, saying it had nothing to do with Price's company being hired to run the mill.
"OHA is not involved in (the) management and operation of the Makaweli Poi Mill,” said OHA CEO Kamana'opono Crabbe.
Hi`ilei Aloha's Bernardino said OHA in 2012 transferred the poi mill to an organization called Supporting the Language of Kauai, which is a nonprofit arm of the Kawaikini Public Charter School.
SLK, in turn, employs Aloha Aina to run the mill. State business registration records show that Price and Kaina Makua created Aloha Aina in 2015 and both served as members and managers of the nonprofit. The poi produced by the mill is branded under the Aloha Aina name.
In a slide presentation to OHA board, Hi`ilei said it and OHA stated that it continued to issue grants to the poi mill while Price served as an officer of Aloha Aina. Three grants totaling $78,500 were issued to mill during the 2015-2016 period.
Aloha Aina’s 2017 filing with the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs no longer lists Price as a company manager.
According to Bernardino, the mill is doing better under new management and has expanded its product lines to supermarkets on Oahu.
"These guys are the guys helping us, making our people profitable, making other people successful in the communities,” added OHA trustee Dan Ahuna.
But some Kauai taro farmers on Kauai disagree.
John Aana, who co-founded the mill, said many Kaua`i farmers cut back on taro production after 2012 when OHA transferred the mill’s ownership to SLK and not to the mill's employees.
"We used to process 75 (80 to 90 pound) bags of taro a week … Their production now? I would say less than ten, maybe less than five,” said Aana. “OHA is not too popular with the taro farmers. … They pretty much put us back 20 years."
Hawai`i News Now - June 6, 2017
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs took over the Makaweli Poi Mill on Kaua`i’s west side almost a decade ago, sinking nearly $1 million into the venture.
After years of losses, OHA is no longer involved but now says the mill is doing better.
"The mill has had challenges but it is back in the hands of the community and it is productive. And so this community resource has been preserved,” Mona Bernardino, chief operating officer of Hi`ilei Aloha, told the OHA board during a May 25 trustees meeting.
Hi`ilei is the nonprofit arm of OHA that managed its investment in the mill.
But the company that now operates the mill -- Aloha Aina Poi Company LLC -- was co-founded by an OHA employee. Davis Price, 37, was a manager and partner with Aloha Aina while he worked as an aide to an OHA trustee.
Some beneficiaries say that’s a conflict of interest.
“I'm just completely shocked and disappointed. I'm disappointed in the trustees. I'm disappointed in the agency. I'm disappointed most of all in the administration,” said Nanakuli homesteader Germaine Meyers.
Hawaiian royalty descendant Abigail Kawananakoa has filed an ethics complaint against Price, whom she says used his position at OHA to block an audit of the poi investment. She believes the audit would have uncovered the alleged conflict and other misuses of OHA funds.
“Davis knew or should have known that his self-dealing and failure to disclose his personal financial interest … raises significant ethical and legal concerns,” Kawananakoa wrote.
Hawai`i News Now has learned that a copy of Kawananakoa’s ethics complaint was forwarded to the state Attorney General's office, which is conducting a separate criminal investigation into OHA awards of contracts.
Price had no comment and OHA denied any conflict, saying it had nothing to do with Price's company being hired to run the mill.
"OHA is not involved in (the) management and operation of the Makaweli Poi Mill,” said OHA CEO Kamana'opono Crabbe.
Hi`ilei Aloha's Bernardino said OHA in 2012 transferred the poi mill to an organization called Supporting the Language of Kauai, which is a nonprofit arm of the Kawaikini Public Charter School.
SLK, in turn, employs Aloha Aina to run the mill. State business registration records show that Price and Kaina Makua created Aloha Aina in 2015 and both served as members and managers of the nonprofit. The poi produced by the mill is branded under the Aloha Aina name.
In a slide presentation to OHA board, Hi`ilei said it and OHA stated that it continued to issue grants to the poi mill while Price served as an officer of Aloha Aina. Three grants totaling $78,500 were issued to mill during the 2015-2016 period.
Aloha Aina’s 2017 filing with the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs no longer lists Price as a company manager.
According to Bernardino, the mill is doing better under new management and has expanded its product lines to supermarkets on Oahu.
"These guys are the guys helping us, making our people profitable, making other people successful in the communities,” added OHA trustee Dan Ahuna.
But some Kauai taro farmers on Kauai disagree.
John Aana, who co-founded the mill, said many Kaua`i farmers cut back on taro production after 2012 when OHA transferred the mill’s ownership to SLK and not to the mill's employees.
"We used to process 75 (80 to 90 pound) bags of taro a week … Their production now? I would say less than ten, maybe less than five,” said Aana. “OHA is not too popular with the taro farmers. … They pretty much put us back 20 years."
Wednesday, June 07, 2017
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"WHO JUST GOT CAUGHT AT OHA?"
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The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs Independent Audit Hasnʻt Even Started Yet & Already Someone Has Been Caught.
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"WHO JUST GOT CAUGHT AT OHA?"
Wow.
The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs Independent Audit Hasnʻt Even Started Yet & Already Someone Has Been Caught.
Wait Until You Hear What This OHA Employee Thought They Could Get Away With.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
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"WHY OHA FEARS A FORENSIC AUDIT"
Whatʻs Behind OHAʻs Claim That A Forensic Audit Isnʻt Needed?
Why Would The Trustees Vote For One & Then Take Steps To Compromise It?
Why Is An Audit By The State Of Hawai`i Not The Same Thing?
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"WHY OHA FEARS A FORENSIC AUDIT"
Whatʻs Behind OHAʻs Claim That A Forensic Audit Isnʻt Needed?
Why Would The Trustees Vote For One & Then Take Steps To Compromise It?
Why Is An Audit By The State Of Hawai`i Not The Same Thing?
Watch This To Discover The Trustees Latest Moves Against A Forensic Audit & What You Can Do To Support One.
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Friday, February 17, 2017
ALERT! - COMPROMISE OF OHA FORENSIC AUDIT HAS BEGUN
Please forward this to all Hawaiians and our supporters.
We wish to bring to your attention information and developments that are about to be announced by Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chair Colette Machado regarding an upcoming audit of OHA.
Highly reliable sources have informed us that Chair Machado will be appointing Davis Price, who is aide to Trustee Dan Ahuna, as the executive staffer in charge of the audit which was recently voted on by the Board of Trustees at the recent OHA Committee On Resource Management meeting.
As a former Na`i Aupuni delegate, Davis Price has a very significant conflict of interest in being part of this process, since substantial amounts of funding given to Na`i Aupuni by OHA are still missing and unaccounted for.
It should also be noted that Mr. Price has no background in audits, investments or land developments.
In short, his appointment is an attempt to hijack this audit so that missing funds and misspending at OHA will continue to be covered up.
These same sources stated that as of yesterday, his appointment had not yet been revealed to the other OHA trustees.
Our sources have told us that Davis Price has told fellow OHA staffers that he will be conducting a request for quotation (RFQ) which is a standard business process whose purpose is to invite CPA firms into a bidding process to conduct the audit.
He also expressed hope that any audit clears up “confusion” being caused by the current ongoing investigations of OHA by the state Ethics Office as well as the state Procurement Office.
These same sources have informed us that Davis Price stated that OHA Chair Machado has expressed her view that the state regulatory bodies currently investigating OHA do not understand that OHA is a 4th Branch of government that is "autonomous" from the State (i.e. OHA is exempt from some laws that other State agencies have to follow.)
Furthermore, Davis Price has said he will be informing the new in- house auditor about the OHA strategic plan on Nation-building and OHA's ongoing commitment to support the formation of a new federally recognized Hawaiian nation under the DOI Rule.
We urge you to contact OHA today to express your outrage that the coverup and whitewash of financial wrongdoing at OHA is continuing by attempting to neutralize this audit.
Demand that OHA place someone in charge of the audit procurement process who has actual audit experience and has no appearance of taint or hidden agendas.
Hereʻs how to contact OHA today -
Kamana'opono Crabbe - kamanaoc@oha.org
Collette Machado - colettem@oha.org - (808) 594-1837
Bob Lindsay - robertll@oha.org - (808) 594-1855
Peter Apo - petera@oha.org - (808) 594-1854
John Waihe`e Jr. - craynaa@oha.org (808) 594-1876
Rowena Akana - rowenaa@oha.org (808) 594-1860
Keli`i Akina - TrusteeAkina@oha.org (808) 594-1976
Carmen Hulu Lindsay - hulul@oha.org (808) 594-1858
Dan Ahuna - dana@oha.org (808) 594-1751
Lei Ahu Isa - leia@oha.org (808) 594-1857
OHA Headquarters - (808) 594-1888
Mahalo.
Please forward this to all Hawaiians and our supporters.
We wish to bring to your attention information and developments that are about to be announced by Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chair Colette Machado regarding an upcoming audit of OHA.
Highly reliable sources have informed us that Chair Machado will be appointing Davis Price, who is aide to Trustee Dan Ahuna, as the executive staffer in charge of the audit which was recently voted on by the Board of Trustees at the recent OHA Committee On Resource Management meeting.
As a former Na`i Aupuni delegate, Davis Price has a very significant conflict of interest in being part of this process, since substantial amounts of funding given to Na`i Aupuni by OHA are still missing and unaccounted for.
It should also be noted that Mr. Price has no background in audits, investments or land developments.
In short, his appointment is an attempt to hijack this audit so that missing funds and misspending at OHA will continue to be covered up.
These same sources stated that as of yesterday, his appointment had not yet been revealed to the other OHA trustees.
Our sources have told us that Davis Price has told fellow OHA staffers that he will be conducting a request for quotation (RFQ) which is a standard business process whose purpose is to invite CPA firms into a bidding process to conduct the audit.
He also expressed hope that any audit clears up “confusion” being caused by the current ongoing investigations of OHA by the state Ethics Office as well as the state Procurement Office.
These same sources have informed us that Davis Price stated that OHA Chair Machado has expressed her view that the state regulatory bodies currently investigating OHA do not understand that OHA is a 4th Branch of government that is "autonomous" from the State (i.e. OHA is exempt from some laws that other State agencies have to follow.)
Furthermore, Davis Price has said he will be informing the new in- house auditor about the OHA strategic plan on Nation-building and OHA's ongoing commitment to support the formation of a new federally recognized Hawaiian nation under the DOI Rule.
We urge you to contact OHA today to express your outrage that the coverup and whitewash of financial wrongdoing at OHA is continuing by attempting to neutralize this audit.
Demand that OHA place someone in charge of the audit procurement process who has actual audit experience and has no appearance of taint or hidden agendas.
Hereʻs how to contact OHA today -
Kamana'opono Crabbe - kamanaoc@oha.org
Collette Machado - colettem@oha.org - (808) 594-1837
Bob Lindsay - robertll@oha.org - (808) 594-1855
Peter Apo - petera@oha.org - (808) 594-1854
John Waihe`e Jr. - craynaa@oha.org (808) 594-1876
Rowena Akana - rowenaa@oha.org (808) 594-1860
Keli`i Akina - TrusteeAkina@oha.org (808) 594-1976
Carmen Hulu Lindsay - hulul@oha.org (808) 594-1858
Dan Ahuna - dana@oha.org (808) 594-1751
Lei Ahu Isa - leia@oha.org (808) 594-1857
OHA Headquarters - (808) 594-1888
Mahalo.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
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"OHAʻS SECRET MAUNA KEA MEETINGS"
You May Not Know A Lot About OHAʻs Mauna Kea Ad Hoc Committee.
Thatʻs Exactly The Way They Want It.
Wait Until You Hear What This Ad Hoc Committee Can Do In Secret.
Watch This To Discover How & Why OHA Plans To End Up In Control Of Mauna Kea.
Then Share This Video Today With Your Family & Everyone You Know.
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"OHAʻS SECRET MAUNA KEA MEETINGS"
You May Not Know A Lot About OHAʻs Mauna Kea Ad Hoc Committee.
Thatʻs Exactly The Way They Want It.
Wait Until You Hear What This Ad Hoc Committee Can Do In Secret.
Watch This To Discover How & Why OHA Plans To End Up In Control Of Mauna Kea.
Then Share This Video Today With Your Family & Everyone You Know.
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